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Does anyone brew their own beer
Posted by theduderoberts on 8/4/08 at 11:34 pm00
at home? if so, how involved is it (time, $ etc) and what are some good kits to get started
re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by DollarBill on 8/5/08 at 7:20 am to theduderoberts
I made beer once. It was bitter and didn't have much alcohol in it. I drank the whole six pack and had barely any signs of a buzz.
re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by Grilled Bald Eagle on 8/5/08 at 8:05 am to theduderoberts
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at home? if so, how involved is it (time, $ etc) and what are some good kits to get started
I've done it for a while now - enjoyable as hell.
Time involved depends on a lot, but for basic extract brewing (where you'll want to start) its less than more advanced brewing. You're looking at approximately 3-4+ hours on brew day (includes prep, brewing, cooldown, and cleanup). Your first batches will be slow, but you'll pick up speed as you get the hang of it. Bottling takes another hour or so. Minimum time from brewing to drinking is about 4 weeks. As you advance, that number will change somewhat.
Equipment kits: Any of the kits on these sites will do you well
Northern Brewer
MoreBeer
Williams Brewing
With all of these kits, you'll need to supply 48 bottles (no twist-offs), and a brew kettle (any 3+ gallon stockpot will do for beginning brewing).
Ingredient Kits: Of all of the online sites, I highly recommend both William's Brewing and Northern Brewer's kits. You'll get 5 gallons (48 12oz bottles) out of most standard kits. As time progresses, you'll start formulating your own recipes and buying ingredients separately.
Recommended reading: I highly recommend that you buy some books if you're serious about getting into the hobby. John Palmers "How to Brew" is an excellent resource which you can also view free of charge online. Also helpful are homebrewing message boards like MoreBeer, Northern Brewer, and The Brewing Network. If you've got access to a newsreader, rec.crafts.brewing is a good source for help as well.
Hope something in that helps!
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re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by MrKennedy on 8/5/08 at 10:48 am to theduderoberts
I'm pretty sure SwampDawg does, if you can catch him online.
re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by clooneyisgod on 8/5/08 at 4:12 pm to ntztgr
Why not leave it to the professionals?
re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by theduderoberts on 8/5/08 at 9:51 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
thanks for the info GBE...much obliged
re: Does anyone brew their own beerPosted by ILikeLSUToo on 8/5/08 at 10:05 pm to theduderoberts
My coworkers bought me the Mr. Beer brewing kit for my wedding present, and I started a week ago. I'm gonna bottle it in a few days. We'll see how it turns out.
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