Anyone else brew their own beer? Please post your favorite recipe.
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I made some several years ago from a kit I bought (Pale Ale). It was ok, I didnt get it to carbonate enough so it was just a little flat. But after 3 or 4 it didnt seem to matter any more. I just stick to making wine.
I made some several years ago from a kit I bought (Pale Ale). It was ok, I didnt get it to carbonate enough so it was just a little flat. But after 3 or 4 it didnt seem to matter any more. I just stick to making wine.
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My wife's friend gave me the Mr. Beer kit for Christmas. I made a batch of west coast pale ale a few months back and I have to say it came out GREAT! The key to making it is patience. It does take roughly 2 months to make 8 quarts.
My wife's friend gave me the Mr. Beer kit for Christmas. I made a batch of west coast pale ale a few months back and I have to say it came out GREAT! The key to making it is patience. It does take roughly 2 months to make 8 quarts.
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Been brewing for close to 15 years off and on now,not slike some who are perpetually running 2 fermenting rigs.
last one was a Graff
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f78/gunslingers-graff-147726/
Being a fan of the Dark Tower series and Gunslingers I went for it,..
next time would probably only boil 2 gals to do the brewing and top off to 5 1/2 Gals. cold juice
at first it tasted cidery now almost 2 years later it has mellowed nicely and is almost gone.. may try it again but go for a lighter color,..this is darker than Guinness maybe an amber/red next time. or maybe use white grape juice instead,.. thats the joys of rolling your own endless experimetation however if I do I usually back it down to a Gallon batch by dividing everything by 5 so if it sucks I don't have to cry about 5 gallons going down the drain.
John
Been brewing for close to 15 years off and on now,not slike some who are perpetually running 2 fermenting rigs.
last one was a Graff
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f78/gunslingers-graff-147726/
Being a fan of the Dark Tower series and Gunslingers I went for it,..
next time would probably only boil 2 gals to do the brewing and top off to 5 1/2 Gals. cold juice
at first it tasted cidery now almost 2 years later it has mellowed nicely and is almost gone.. may try it again but go for a lighter color,..this is darker than Guinness maybe an amber/red next time. or maybe use white grape juice instead,.. thats the joys of rolling your own endless experimetation however if I do I usually back it down to a Gallon batch by dividing everything by 5 so if it sucks I don't have to cry about 5 gallons going down the drain.
John
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I started off with one of those 1 gallon kits, and the beer tastes great. It is a lot of work though for only about 9-10 beers. I'm going to step it up to 2.5-3 gallons next so I get a little more bang for my buck.
I started off with one of those 1 gallon kits, and the beer tastes great. It is a lot of work though for only about 9-10 beers. I'm going to step it up to 2.5-3 gallons next so I get a little more bang for my buck.
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I'm planning on doing a double chocolate stout next. After that, I want to try this Pumpkin Pie Ale. It sounds awesome in preparation for Halloween/Thanksgiving:
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Pumpkin Pie Ale Recipe</span>
I'm planning on doing a double chocolate stout next. After that, I want to try this Pumpkin Pie Ale. It sounds awesome in preparation for Halloween/Thanksgiving:
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Pumpkin Pie Ale Recipe</span>
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Whoops...I posted the wrong Pumpkin Pie Ale recipe. Here is the correct one:
Imperial Pumpkin Pie Ale Recipe
Whoops...I posted the wrong Pumpkin Pie Ale recipe. Here is the correct one:
Imperial Pumpkin Pie Ale Recipe
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I tried a pumpkin pie beer a while back that a buddy of mine bought. I was realy good and I swear it had a pie crust finsh to it. Not something to pound down all day but a great after or before dinner beer. Let me know how it turns out.
I tried a pumpkin pie beer a while back that a buddy of mine bought. I was realy good and I swear it had a pie crust finsh to it. Not something to pound down all day but a great after or before dinner beer. Let me know how it turns out.
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Just popped open my first bottle of Witbier from northern brewers. It was an extract kit. Just boil water, throw in the ingredients, and pour it in the fermenter. 2 weeks in the primary, 1 week in the secondary, and 1 week conditioning in the bottle. I looked at the Mr.beer kit, but decided that if I were going to put in the effort, I needed to get at least 50 beers out of it.
Just popped open my first bottle of Witbier from northern brewers. It was an extract kit. Just boil water, throw in the ingredients, and pour it in the fermenter. 2 weeks in the primary, 1 week in the secondary, and 1 week conditioning in the bottle. I looked at the Mr.beer kit, but decided that if I were going to put in the effort, I needed to get at least 50 beers out of it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gar2376</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I started off with one of those 1 gallon kits, and the beer tastes great. It is a lot of work though for only about 9-10 beers. I'm going to step it up to 2.5-3 gallons next so I get a little more bang for my buck. </div></div>
Just answer the call and go for a 5 Gal. batch size it is the standard.
got my start on a 1 gallon kit also cherry wheat I think it was..
In the end I think it is alot like reloading ammo, you don't really save alot of money but the quality and customizing abillity to get it exactly as you want it is ..
Priceless
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gar2376</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I started off with one of those 1 gallon kits, and the beer tastes great. It is a lot of work though for only about 9-10 beers. I'm going to step it up to 2.5-3 gallons next so I get a little more bang for my buck. </div></div>
Just answer the call and go for a 5 Gal. batch size it is the standard.
got my start on a 1 gallon kit also cherry wheat I think it was..
In the end I think it is alot like reloading ammo, you don't really save alot of money but the quality and customizing abillity to get it exactly as you want it is ..
Priceless
John
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Are you brewing 5 gallons in your house on the stove? We have an electric stove and I did a 3 gallon batch last night. I couldn't believe how long it took to get 3 gallons to boil. I can't imagine how long it would take for me to get 5 gallons to boil (nevermind the fact that I don't have a pot large enough yet).
Are you brewing 5 gallons in your house on the stove? We have an electric stove and I did a 3 gallon batch last night. I couldn't believe how long it took to get 3 gallons to boil. I can't imagine how long it would take for me to get 5 gallons to boil (nevermind the fact that I don't have a pot large enough yet).
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I homebrew - stouts and the occasional nut brown. Headed to Milwaukee this weekend to hit Northern Brewer's retail store. Dunno what I'll get now. Got a kriek going since April, will bottle it this coming April and bottle condition a month on top of that.
I do 5 gallons on a Blichman burner. Did the turkey fryer thing - this (for me and IMO) is mo bettah'. Better on fuel and quieter.
Moving into all-grain slowly but surely. Woulda moved faster this summer but it's been hot - too hot for my tastes. I like to ferment in the 60's (ales) and basement temps been upper 70's.
I NEED a fermentation chamber - all there is to it....
I homebrew - stouts and the occasional nut brown. Headed to Milwaukee this weekend to hit Northern Brewer's retail store. Dunno what I'll get now. Got a kriek going since April, will bottle it this coming April and bottle condition a month on top of that.
I do 5 gallons on a Blichman burner. Did the turkey fryer thing - this (for me and IMO) is mo bettah'. Better on fuel and quieter.
Moving into all-grain slowly but surely. Woulda moved faster this summer but it's been hot - too hot for my tastes. I like to ferment in the 60's (ales) and basement temps been upper 70's.
I NEED a fermentation chamber - all there is to it....
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Gar,
I only partial boil, to get the grains and hopps doing their thing then dillute when adding into primary with balance.
The Graff called for a 4 Gal. boil
I prefer a 2 Gal. boil and pour off into a 3-3 1/2 Gal. in cool/cold fermenter to crash chill sometimes the ferment bucket 3 Gal. is pre chilled in an ice bath. never got around to making a proper copper tube chiller..
Boiling 5 Gal. on an electric stove is some sort of masochism.
As it was the 4 caused me to want heat sticks or some sort of propane burner..
John
teal,.. I hear ya on the fermentation chamber,. wife hates giving up the spare bathroom tub to a carboy..
Gar,
I only partial boil, to get the grains and hopps doing their thing then dillute when adding into primary with balance.
The Graff called for a 4 Gal. boil
I prefer a 2 Gal. boil and pour off into a 3-3 1/2 Gal. in cool/cold fermenter to crash chill sometimes the ferment bucket 3 Gal. is pre chilled in an ice bath. never got around to making a proper copper tube chiller..
Boiling 5 Gal. on an electric stove is some sort of masochism.
As it was the 4 caused me to want heat sticks or some sort of propane burner..
John
teal,.. I hear ya on the fermentation chamber,. wife hates giving up the spare bathroom tub to a carboy..
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I bought a brew kit from american brewmasters in Raleigh nc. I already had an outdoor propane burner which is nice. I just started buying kits from them, amber, ipa, dark ipa, pale, oatmeal stout. It was super easy, just follow the instructions in the box. I only bottled the first batch and now I keg. Its so much easier. I have a kegerator where I keep 3 kegs at almost all times. 2 of which are tapped and a always have a backup. It's a great reason to drink beer while younare making beer.
I bought a brew kit from american brewmasters in Raleigh nc. I already had an outdoor propane burner which is nice. I just started buying kits from them, amber, ipa, dark ipa, pale, oatmeal stout. It was super easy, just follow the instructions in the box. I only bottled the first batch and now I keg. Its so much easier. I have a kegerator where I keep 3 kegs at almost all times. 2 of which are tapped and a always have a backup. It's a great reason to drink beer while younare making beer.
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I just started homebrewing. This week I made 2 kits from Northern Brewer and have them both in primary carboys. I made the Bavarian Hefeweizen and the Black IPA, both extract kits. Can't wait to taste them in a month or so.
I just started homebrewing. This week I made 2 kits from Northern Brewer and have them both in primary carboys. I made the Bavarian Hefeweizen and the Black IPA, both extract kits. Can't wait to taste them in a month or so.
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I may or may not order a Coopers DIY kit every deployment once I am established and survey the situation/people/places....
6 gallons of heaven every few weeks. All the Coopers flavors/kits are delicious, my fav is prob Mexican Cerveza....
I may or may not order a Coopers DIY kit every deployment once I am established and survey the situation/people/places....
6 gallons of heaven every few weeks. All the Coopers flavors/kits are delicious, my fav is prob Mexican Cerveza....
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I bought a kit from Austin homebrew last summer and have been brewing since. My first brew was the Fat Tyre, which turned out pretty good. Considering getting the gear to be able to do some lagers. Austin homebrew has the recipe for just about any beer out there.. awesome
I bought a kit from Austin homebrew last summer and have been brewing since. My first brew was the Fat Tyre, which turned out pretty good. Considering getting the gear to be able to do some lagers. Austin homebrew has the recipe for just about any beer out there.. awesome
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beenjammin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=12309
best beer ever.</div></div>
Holy shit...that is expensive! That does sound good though. I may see if I can piece together the all grain recipe and build it myself.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beenjammin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=12309
best beer ever.</div></div>
Holy shit...that is expensive! That does sound good though. I may see if I can piece together the all grain recipe and build it myself.
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Just ordered the ingredients for this Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale. The reviews on it are amazing. I'm going to try to do an all grain version BIAB. Wish me luck...
Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale Recipe http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/caramel-cream-ale-2435/
Just ordered the ingredients for this Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale. The reviews on it are amazing. I'm going to try to do an all grain version BIAB. Wish me luck...
Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale Recipe http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/caramel-cream-ale-2435/
