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Is it possible to make decent beer with a home starter kit or will it suck no matter what?
Posted on 1/26/20 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 1/26/20 at 4:36 pm
I’ve been hesitant to attempt this because every time I’ve tried someone’s home brew from one of these it really sucked, like undrinkable. I am interested in the process though. Should I pretty much expect to dump it all forever or will practice yield something passable? Waste of time or worth the effort?
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Posted on 1/26/20 at 4:59 pm to Nature Boy
My first brew was a starter kit and it sucked. But you have to start somewhere and learning the process is step one. I brew all-grain now and like most of my beers better than what I can buy.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 8:53 pm to Nature Boy
Temperature control is key. Keep the beer fermenting at a range the yeast are supposed to stay in. That's the biggest issue homebrewers don't address that has the biggest influence on flavor.
After that start looking at your water. It's a giant rabbit hole of a hobby but really fun to get into.
Feel free to ask any questions.
After that start looking at your water. It's a giant rabbit hole of a hobby but really fun to get into.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 8:58 am to Nature Boy
It is definitely possible to brew a DECENT beer depending on what you mean by "starter set". If you are referring to a real starter set like "True Brew" or similar that you buy from a real homebrew store, then yes. If you are referring to something like "Mr. Beer" then good luck with that crap. It has probably pushed away more from homebrewing than not.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:21 am to Nature Boy
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Nature Boy
Feel free to check out the Homebrewing Thread. Lots of good information there.
If you want to brew, get the book "How to Brew" by John Palmer. It's also available for free Here. My first beer was a recipe from this book. It was a pale ale. It was pretty good. If this is a hobby you think you'd enjoy, pick up this book or go to the website and read. Then go from there.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:57 am to jaytothen
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Temperature control is key. Keep the beer fermenting at a range the yeast are supposed to stay in. That's the biggest issue homebrewers don't address that has the biggest influence on flavor.
Yep. You can screw up with your wort boil time, your hop additions, sloppy cleaning, etc. and still make a decent brew if you control the fermentation temp. You can also do everything in the recipe perfectly and end up with a bad beer if the fermentation temp is off by even just a few degrees.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 11:08 am to Nature Boy
I highly recommend the starter kits to anyone interested in the hobby. It is low cost and requires a small time commitment. They are great for introducing you to the concepts of brewing. The primary reason for buying a kit shouldn't be the end product. The beer brewed from any of the kits will be barely drinkable.
Before I started homebrewing, I probably made three or four batches out of a Mr. Beer Kit. I think I drank the first batch. I wanted to say that I got drunk off my own beer. I don't think I drank more than a few sips out of either of the other two batches.
Before I started homebrewing, I probably made three or four batches out of a Mr. Beer Kit. I think I drank the first batch. I wanted to say that I got drunk off my own beer. I don't think I drank more than a few sips out of either of the other two batches.
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