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The Beer Home Brewers Thread

#41
We're still n00bs to the homebrew thing, but we (my girlfriend and I) are set to start bottling our second batch this weekend.

First batch was potable, but after bottle conditioning for about two weeks still tasted a little yeasty. Will that flavor decrease with time, or is that something we'll have with us for the entire batch?

Second batch should have a much more interesting flavor. We attempted dry hopping this time. We'll see how it works out.:)
 
#44
When I started, about six or so months back, I sold it to my wife as the fact that I needed another hobby, and it would save us money on beer. She called me on that immediately and said I'd spend way more on everything than I would on just buying beer. She was right. However, now that I have all of the carboys, pans, bottles, kegs, CO2 containers, small freezer chest, etc - brewing my own is cheaper than buying.

I'm only four batches in, due to limited space in the house, and I'm about out of beer. I've had pretty good success for being a complete noob. I'm ready to make a couple more batches at this point.



Phalex said:
Time heals all beer!
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This is the best suggestion to any new brewers, let it sit!
 
#45
kasanovakarl said:
When I started, about six or so months back, I sold it to my wife as the fact that I needed another hobby, and it would save us money on beer. She called me on that immediately and said I'd spend way more on everything than I would on just buying beer. She was right. However, now that I have all of the carboys, pans, bottles, kegs, CO2 containers, small freezer chest, etc - brewing my own is cheaper than buying.
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Ive only done one 1gallon run so far. Ive got the ingredients for my next run. The kit I got cost $40 and was purchased using a gift card someone gave me. So far Ive only spent $15 (next batch of ingredients). Im moving into this slowly, and if/when I feel comfortable enough with the process I'll invest some money into a good 5 gallon system.
 
#49
I gave up on brewing to save money a long time ago. Now I just do it for personal satisfaction. I love exploring new flavors.

Getting a dishwasher with a sterilize setting really changed my life. No more endless rinsing of bottles!

Time has always been an issue so my wife signed me up for a "beer of the month" club where they send you a new batch of ingredients every month. Now I am "forced" to find time to brew and it pays off. Currently drinking Altbier, Strong Ale, and Pale Ale. It's a mighty fine feeling having 12 cases of homebrew stacked in the closet! I guess I need to drink more!
 
#54
spade2you said:
I have an infected batch in the secondary. Bummed because it took a little sample and it tasted great.
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I'm too durned stubborn to pour out a bad batch. Instead, I load up on cheap lager and cut the funky batch 50/50 with it. The bland stuff evens out the funk a bit and after 3-4 beers yer taste buds are less discerning anyways...

Silly? Yes. Just can't stand to pour beer down the drain.

Luckily it's been awhile and I'm pretty positive its the quality of the bottle cleaning that causes it...at least most of the time. Especially when it tastes fine fresh.
 
#55
It might be drinkable, but I'm still bummed. I threw one batch away because it had the yeast virus that makes 'em overcarbonated AND it had a bad plastic taste because it was part of a 100 gallon club batch. It was sent to some cooling coils by non-food grade tubing. At the high boiling temperatures, it also left a very plasticy taste. I suffered through a case, but finally gave up, as did everyone in the club. I still had a few bottles up until a few weeks ago. I dumped them because I needed the bottles.
 
#56
spade2you said:
It might be drinkable, but I'm still bummed. I threw one batch away because it had the yeast virus that makes 'em overcarbonated AND it had a bad plastic taste because it was part of a 100 gallon club batch. It was sent to some cooling coils by non-food grade tubing. At the high boiling temperatures, it also left a very plasticy taste. I suffered through a case, but finally gave up, as did everyone in the club. I still had a few bottles up until a few weeks ago. I dumped them because I needed the bottles.
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Is this the same Spade2You from RBR?

If so: holy crap, the streams have been crossed....


joe
 
#58
Are alcohols of other kinds welcome in this thread?

I made a few matches of blueberry whisky as Xmas presents last year. A small pack of blueberries, equal weight of sugar and then topped up with the cheapest whisky you can find. I made one for myself and drank it all in one night last weekend it was that good! Bit of a headache in the morning but the whisky was wonderful!

The next thing on the list for me is mead. I have a couple of recipes I want to try out and I'm spurred on by the success of my whisky :)
 
#59
Asa Samuel said:
Are alcohols of other kinds welcome in this thread?

I made a few matches of blueberry whisky as Xmas presents last year. A small pack of blueberries, equal weight of sugar and then topped up with the cheapest whisky you can find. I made one for myself and drank it all in one night last weekend it was that good! Bit of a headache in the morning but the whisky was wonderful!

The next thing on the list for me is mead. I have a couple of recipes I want to try out and I'm spurred on by the success of my whisky :)
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Mead is great, but you want to make it, stick it away, and forget about it for a year or two. Otherwise it just sits there and tempts you.


joe
 

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