Author Topic: home-brewing (Read 16964 times)

KCFDcat · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 08:56:46 AM »

anyone ever done it?

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:13:31 AM »

Quote from: KCFDcat on June 23, 2011, 08:56:46 AM

anyone ever done it?

I got my dad a new coffee maker for christmas or something like six years ago, so he had better be brewing every morning! I can give you his phone number if you have any questions about filters and stuff.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:19:04 AM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on June 23, 2011, 09:13:31 AM

Quote from: KCFDcat on June 23, 2011, 08:56:46 AM
anyone ever done it?
I got my dad a new coffee maker for christmas or something like six years ago, so he had better be brewing every morning! I can give you his phone number if you have any questions about filters and stuff.

KITNfury · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:31:44 AM »

Yes. Still do. If serious, I can point you in the right direction.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:32:43 AM »

Nope, but i've poured many a home brewed beer down the drain that my friends insist on me "trying out".

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:40:47 AM »

Someone got a Mr. Beer for Father's Day.

KITNfury · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:42:17 AM »

Quote from: Limestone on June 23, 2011, 09:40:47 AM

Someone got a Mr. Beer for Father's Day.

not the way to do it.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:01:04 AM »

I've only tried one that was actually good, and it wasn't really as good as what you could buy at the store. Home made wine is usually pretty good, though.

wetwillie · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:06:59 AM »

nope, also don't make my own bread, soap , butter, furniture etc.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:08:59 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on June 23, 2011, 10:06:59 AM

nope, also don't make my own bread, soap , butter, furniture etc.

Home-made bread is incredible. The other things you listed do not need to be made at home.

KCFDcat · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:40:56 AM »

Quote from: KITNfury on June 23, 2011, 09:31:44 AM

Yes. Still do. If serious, I can point you in the right direction.

would like some input. bought a few books the other day, but not really sure where to start. i want to do it right, not from the crap you find at walmart. thoughts?

KITNfury · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:56:00 AM »

Quote from: KCFDcat on June 23, 2011, 10:40:56 AM

Quote from: KITNfury on June 23, 2011, 09:31:44 AM
Yes. Still do. If serious, I can point you in the right direction.

would like some input. bought a few books the other day, but not really sure where to start. i want to do it right, not from the crap you find at walmart. thoughts?

Will send you a pm later. Don't be like Stevsie and keep hitting refresh.

KITNfury · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:22:22 AM »

Something to read first is "How to Brew" by a guy named Palmer. I believe you can read it free online. It's not really that long and is very informative.

Second, you'll want to decide if you want to start with "All Grain" or Extract. I personally think that All Grain is better, but you have to invest in more equipment to make it work. Anyway, decide which way you want to go and we can talk equipment.

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:15:28 PM »

My bro and I spent about $200 for all of the "good" equipment. I wish we had just bought Mr. Beer and then poured it down the drain like we did out "good" batch. I guess you have to be dedicated. We followed all of the steps, added what we were supposed to, and were pretty excited to try it when done. The anticipation of 2 weeks or however long was finally coming to an end. We threw out 23 bottles that day. We are going to try again some day. (probably not)

KITNfury · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:39:54 PM »

Quote from: Stupid Fitz on June 23, 2011, 12:15:28 PM

My bro and I spent about $200 for all of the "good" equipment. I wish we had just bought Mr. Beer and then poured it down the drain like we did out "good" batch. I guess you have to be dedicated. We followed all of the steps, added what we were supposed to, and were pretty excited to try it when done. The anticipation of 2 weeks or however long was finally coming to an end. We threw out 23 bottles that day. We are going to try again some day. (probably not)

Buying the right equipment is only a small part of it. Guessing you screwed up something along the way unknowingly. It's really not that hard to make, at the very least, decent beer.

Cire · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:42:29 PM »

not worth it.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:44:05 PM »

Quote from: Cire on June 23, 2011, 01:42:29 PM

not worth it.

This.

Go buy some beer. Way easier, just as satisfying. You will also look more elite going to the bar and buying elite beer rather than hi-fiving your bro in your garage about the decent beer you two made.

pike · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:58:48 PM »

I tried last summer and it tasted ok. Definitely takes a lot of trial and error I think.

First you should read up on the science of it all, and especially the funcitonality of each ingredient. You need to know how malt is made from grain, and how yeast feeds off of it. Need to know difference between sweet wort and bitter wort, and how hops are used other than flavor.

Should read up on yeasts a ton. Ale yeasts are different than lager yeasts, which are all different than bread yeasts. Bread yeasts WILL NOT work. Need to know optimal pH for each type of yeast, the rate at which they ferment the sugars, etc.

Obviously there's a lot to it.

I wrote a paper on malt and beer last year (87%

). PM if you want it.

jtksu · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:00:25 PM »

Sanitation is super rough ridin' important as well. You incorporate the wrong bacteria and your beer is gonna suck balls.

pike · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:03:14 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on June 23, 2011, 02:00:25 PM

Sanitation is super rough ridin' important as well. You incorporate the wrong bacteria and your beer is gonna suck balls.

Very true. Not all micro organisms poop out alcohol. So if you happen to let a culture develop than you'll get unwanted thiols and esters and other organic compounds that taste like crap.

KITNfury · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:21:03 PM »

Don't let these people intimidate you. I'm guessing I've brewed more than anyone that's posted in this thread so far. It comes down to a few basic things, namely sanitation and temperature (of the mash if you do all grain, and of the fermentation). Get sanitation and temperature down and you're 90% there.

KCFDcat · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:46:11 PM »

Quote from: KITNfury on June 23, 2011, 02:21:03 PM

Don't let these people intimidate you. I'm guessing I've brewed more than anyone that's posted in this thread so far. It comes down to a few basic things, namely sanitation and temperature (of the mash if you do all grain, and of the fermentation). Get sanitation and temperature down and you're 90% there.

awesome, I'll be sending you a PM. thanks.

for all you other losers: blow me.

sys · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:59:51 PM »

going to brew cider as soon as i have a good apple/juice source. will prob. use co2 rather than champaign method, which seems hard. maybe just brew still.

KITNfury · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:08:44 PM »

Quote from: sys on June 23, 2011, 03:59:51 PM

going to brew cider as soon as i have a good apple/juice source. will prob. use co2 rather than champaign method, which seems hard. maybe just brew still.

Never made cider, what is the co2 vs champaign method about?

Gooch · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:26:20 PM »

JFC people! You are

rough ridin' act like it.