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Brewing your own beer..
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:52 pm
by LEQ
I'm getting one of those Micro Brewery things that makes you 40 pints, like this one..
http://www.brew-it-yourself.co.uk/shop/ ... cts_id=568
Anyone ever done it? If so, does the beer taste like shit or is it nice?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:54 pm
by jackieboi
theyre shite. beer tastes like shit and it can fuck up sooooo easily!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:49 pm
by BLZDub
Yes that man, this is an awesome idea. My dad used to make a bit of homebrew, it was pretty good.
It can go wrong, but why let that stop you. We had a big plastic barrel that you put everything into.
I might join you in this venture.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:56 pm
by lomax
Ive got instruction for a still that produces 1 litre of whiskey a day without any heat.
I just bought a dremmel, now i just need some copper tube, an old keg and a 1L glass bottle!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:18 pm
by LEQ
Ordered. Will let you know the results in a month or two. Ben, Get on it
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:21 pm
by BLZDub
I will try and set up an illegal one at work where there's some space and it's warm. My house is too small and cold.
I'm definitely trying the first batch when it's done.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:25 pm
by kins83
How much money/space does a small set up take?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:29 pm
by ajantis_art
not sure how the beer tastes, although i used to live 10 mins away ferom the woodfordes brewery in norfolk. my mate used to work there, went and got well pissed there one day. they're a trustworthy lot so i'm sure if it's used correctly it will produce some half decent ale
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:30 pm
by LEQ
About £60 Matt, 25 litre brewing barrel and a 40 pint barrel for fermentation, so fuck knows basically.
So thats probably not much help
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:34 pm
by tr0tsky
Yeh my housemates did it, left it for too long and it turned gruff.
Proper, proper horrid.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:37 pm
by step correct
It can actually come out really good. Follow the instructions and it wouldn't hurt to get a bro that knows what they are doing to help..
We did a few a couple years ago and they turned out great. Then again we had a legit brewer helping us. MAke sure you bottle it up right
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:38 pm
by kins83
LEQ wrote:About £60 Matt, 25 litre brewing barrel and a 40 pint barrel for fermentation, so fuck knows basically.
So thats probably not much help
lol nah man, that's all good. Enough to let me know that I don't have room!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:59 pm
by arkay
LOMAX wrote:Ive got instruction for a still that produces 1 litre of whiskey a day without any heat.
I just bought a dremmel, now i just need some copper tube, an old keg and a 1L glass bottle!
linkage?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:08 pm
by umkhontowesizwe
tastes shite, even if it turns out 'good'. not worth the hassle
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:34 pm
by bass_culture
UmkhontoWeSizwe wrote:tastes shite, even if it turns out 'good'. not worth the hassle
I think how well it turns out can depend on quite a few factors i.e. Whether you use concentrate or fresh ingredients, The quality of ingredients (most importantly water!), The conditions under which it is brewed, How much care you take over it etc..
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:44 pm
by firky
I have done it a few times, it's alright and you can make it pretty strong.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:27 pm
by paradise
How long do the kits take from start to pint?
Re: Brewing your own beer..
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:30 pm
by drokkr
where you watching james and oz on bbc by any chance?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:39 pm
by LEQ
Hahaha you know it mate. Some of my mates have got into it as well so turned it into a comp to see who can brew the nicest. Good excuse for a piss up. Think it takes around a month before you can drink it maybe less.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:44 pm
by dubsteptim
my college prof used to brew his own -- dont know what kinda set up he had but appeared to be a rather proper one. his brews were rather good, though he would make a really dark rasberry flavored one which i didnt care for too much.