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re: Homebrewing - Plans for the 4th Holiday
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:23 am to Fratastic423
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:23 am to Fratastic423
Sorry for going off-topic but I didn't want to start another thread. I have been wanting to try homebrewing and saw that groupon had a deal, $64 for everything here. I was wondering if this would be a decent starter kit for my first run. Thanks 
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Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:25 am to LSUBoo
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Will depend on if I head over to Fratastic four two three's place if he's brewing. I wasn't really planning on going out tonight though... might just chill at home with the lady.
Let me know, im planning on playing highland this evening and thought ild share some heady.
Frat, what time yall brewing?
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:25 am to Menetrix
That would work for a first run... just keep in mind you'll still need a brew pot, and bottles.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:29 am to Fratastic423
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Just for your reference the Harbor Freight in BTR is at the corner of Sherewood Forrest and Old Hammond Hwy.
Noted, thank you.
I am also interested in the ruination 10th if anyone has heard anything.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:30 am to s14suspense
Still haven't heard anything... might be time to shoot CJ an e-mail.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:32 am to s14suspense
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I am also interested in the ruination 10th if anyone has heard anything.
Who isnt?
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:32 am to Menetrix
looks like it would work, but like Boo said, you still need a brew pot and bottles
that page said you would need 54 12 oz bottles
do any of y'all bottle in 12 oz bottles?
that page said you would need 54 12 oz bottles
do any of y'all bottle in 12 oz bottles?
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:35 am to LoneStarTiger
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do any of y'all bottle in 12 oz bottles?
I have in the past... but not anymore. I keep enough bombers and flip-tops around to bottle a few batches if I choose but it's almost all kegs. And certainly not messing with the small bottles.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:35 am to ballacheez
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and thanks to all you a-holes who cleaned out the green flash
I've been getting green flash from Marcello's. Only one i haven't bought yet is the double stout.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:37 am to LoneStarTiger
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do any of y'all bottle in 12 oz bottles?
That's all i bottle in. I was worried about bottling in bombers, due to the explosion factor. About how much room do you need to leave from the top for a bomber?
Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:38 am to rutiger
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Frat, what time yall brewing?
Still up in the air. But its a long process. So it will consume most of the evening.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 11:03 am to BugAC
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About how much room do you need to leave from the top for a bomber?
hell if I know, but none have exploded
yet
Posted on 7/3/12 at 11:40 am to LoneStarTiger
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hell if I know, but none have exploded
yet
I don't know why i've never thought of using bombers before. That would make bottling much easier, until i start to keg, which might be what i request for christmas.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 11:48 am to BugAC
we filled them just about to the top, some all the way to the top, them some over a bit. When you remove the bottling wand you get some head space in the bottle.
I assumed it would be enough room.
only having to do 20-something bottles is much easier. I think I have about 18 or 20 ready to go for my next batch, so I need to empty a few between now and then
I assumed it would be enough room.
only having to do 20-something bottles is much easier. I think I have about 18 or 20 ready to go for my next batch, so I need to empty a few between now and then
This post was edited on 7/3/12 at 11:50 am
Posted on 7/3/12 at 12:10 pm to Fratastic423
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Just for your reference the Harbor Freight in BTR is at the corner of Sherewood Forrest and Old Hammond Hwy.
And if you're opposed to making that short drive, you can order online from them. I know their products aren't the best, but at the price they charge and the little bit of abuse this pump takes in this set up, you can't beat the deal.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 12:38 pm to Fratastic423
Bottled my 5 way IPA 2 weeks ago tomorrow. Ill be cracking one open for QC reasons
Posted on 7/3/12 at 12:40 pm to tetu
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Ill be cracking one open for QC reasons
I'm considering doing this with one from my first batch on Sunday, which will be the two week mark
Posted on 7/3/12 at 1:17 pm to BugAC
Bombers is just a name, nothing literal
If you're worried, just keep full bottle from the store next to you to compare fill lines.
My rule (for almost any bottle) is to get the beer between the bottom of the neck to half way up the neck.
Ive never had a bottle bomb.
If you're worried, just keep full bottle from the store next to you to compare fill lines.
My rule (for almost any bottle) is to get the beer between the bottom of the neck to half way up the neck.
Ive never had a bottle bomb.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 1:27 pm to tetu
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Bombers is just a name, nothing literal
Bombers are more like mortar rounds vs the 12 oz hand grenades.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 8:09 pm to s14suspense
Got a late start. Just doughed in. Gonna be a long night on the back porch. Good thing I don't have work in the morning.
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