Homebrew

[Cher]

Mmm, mmm, MMMM!  Just like Mom used to make...

 

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Mmm, mmm, MMMM!  Just like Mom used to make...

 

You have a cool Mom!  That would explain a lot too.   

[Cher]

 
   

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I am happy to report that all the little yeasties have all gone to sleep after stuffing themselves with copious amounts of sugar.  Based on recent reading I believe this batch will produce about 5.25% alc, my personal best.  Not a Blindness Causing RichD beer but I'm happy.  I need to get them into bottles pretty soon so I'll just take care of that after work either Tuesday or Wed.  Short notice, and not a great day but those who want to watch may.  Not a party, just a bottling.  Once that's done they should rest for about 3 to 4 weeks and then...  .

[no c]

My dad is retired and seems to be getting bored with his other hobbies so I was going to get him a homebrew set up.  I don't have a clue about the whole process anyone know the best place to get a startup kit?

[rgramjet]

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My dad is retired and seems to be getting bored with his other hobbies so I was going to get him a homebrew set up.  I don't have a clue about the whole process anyone know the best place to get a startup kit?

For about $115 you can get a Coopers microbrewery kit.  Promo code DADSDAY and they will take $10 off!

Comes with everything you need to make about 6 gallons of Coopers Lager except for the spring water. 

Around here, Coopers sells for about $16 per six pack so you will actually have an instant return on your beer making investment!

I'm on my 4th batch with the same kit.....works great.

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My dad is retired and seems to be getting bored with his other hobbies so I was going to get him a homebrew set up.  I don't have a clue about the whole process anyone know the best place to get a start-up kit?

I got mine as a gift so I couldn't tell you where it came from.  I will say, I like the setup I have.  Two seven gal plastic buckets, a few hoses, a bottle filler and a few other bits.  My best recommendation would be to spend the money and get one from Austin Homebrew.  They have a 2 Stage Plastic Secondary kit for 213.99.  Yes that's high BUT! they give you all the goodies I ended up having to buy anyway... like a bottle capper, better siphon hose AND they have something I don't, a wort chiller.  Basically it's copper tube in a large coil that circulates cold water to help cool down the wort, which is a pain.  There may be less expensive kits out there but I would use that as a guild as to a good first setup.  You don't need a wort chiller, and I still don't have one, but everytime I do a batch I wish I did.  If your Dad is handy, he can make one and there are several online guides to doing so.   

There is a homebrew place in Dallas, Homebrew Headquarters, and while they are good to talk to, the Austin store is better stocked and they have more recipes to choose from.  Also, their instructions are much more clear, especially if it's your (or your Dad's) first time.  Finally, there are a good number of books that describe the whole process and I'd recommend getting and reading at least one to fully understand what's going on.  I have "Home Beermaking, The Complete Beginner's Guidebook", by William Moore.  It's a short book, good for people like me with short attentionspans, like me.

One last thing.  It's a personal preference, but I like plastic buckets over glass.  It's a safety thing with me.  If you really mess something up, plastic expands, glass goes boom!  And it doesn't break if you drop it.       

Cheers! 

 

[Duc L'Smart]

Calling MurDuc!!!!!!

[RichD]

Calling MurDuc!!!!!!

Serious!

It's funny you're talking wort coolers!  ...I was just working on a geat big one!
(it flows about 700bbls/hr ....comes in just under boiling, leaves around 50°F  )

[no c]

thanks for the advice I got the austin deluxe home brew kit with an extra carboy.  I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

[Mhanis]

Jason,


You're getting close to opening them up............................RIGHT?


 

Mark

[TresGatos]

Jason sure has been quiet on this subject

[Cher]

They were *burp* quite good  

[Mhanis]

They were *burp* quite good  

That BETTER be a joke or heads will roll!!!

[Cher]

Jus' wishful thinking