Homebrewing

• justincredible

  

  Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Buddy of mine does this, it takes a long time to pay off but he seems to like it.
• OneBuckeye

  

  A co-worker does... he leaves the yeast in the bottom of the bottles so I had to pour it out gently as to not disturb it... anyway it was good but gave me mad headaches and the shits.
• I Wear Pants

  Yes I do. I was drunk off my homebrew last night.
  
  Don't know what I'm going to make next.
  
  What's your setup like?
• LJ

  

  My BIL does it. He fills pony kegs and has a bar in his basement with like 6 of his homebrews on tap. It's pretty awesome
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I'd like to try it.
• justincredible

  

  I Wear Pants;886171 wrote:Yes I do. I was drunk off my homebrew last night.
  
  Don't know what I'm going to make next.
  
  What's your setup like?

  I bought this kit back in June through a groupon deal: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.html
  
  I finally got around to buying a big brew kettle (30qt) recently. This first batch is in the primary fermenter right now. That gives me about a week to head back to Listermann's (great homebrew store down the street) to get a carboy for secondary fermenting. I probably won't advance my setup much soon as I don't really have the space for anything too fancy. I'll probably run a faucet up on to my deck so I can start brewing outside, at least partially. I also need a wort chiller because it took forever to get my wort down to below 80º.
• NWIndianNation01

  

  How much money does it take to do this sort of thing? Startup costs? Ongoing costs?
• justincredible

  

  NWIndianNation01;886187 wrote:How much money does it take to do this sort of thing? Startup costs? Ongoing costs?

  My kit was around $80 but came with the equipment and two beer kits (~$25 each). Brew kettle was $80 and thermometer was $13. My next investment will be the carboy ($30) and wort chiller ($60).
• RedIs4Heart

  I do it and i love it. Check out Austin Home Brew. They have hundreds of recipe kits.
  :thumbup:
• RedIs4Heart

  Justin, skip the carboy and just use the bucket. It will save money. I had a carboy because I mad wine too, but the beer turns out better if I just l just leave it in the bucket until I keg/bottle.
• j_crazy

  

  seems like something i could get into. but no i don't do it now. keep us updated on some of your concoctions, i know a guy who made a raspberry stout that was pretty good. of the other home brews i've had, none were that memorable (either good or bad).
• like_that

  

  justincredible;886165 wrote:Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.

  Bring it to the tailgate, thanks.
• Curly J

  

  justincredible;886180 wrote:I bought this kit back in June through a groupon deal: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.html
  
  I finally got around to buying a big brew kettle (30qt) recently. This first batch is in the primary fermenter right now. That gives me about a week to head back to Listermann's (great homebrew store down the street) to get a carboy for secondary fermenting. I probably won't advance my setup much soon as I don't really have the space for anything too fancy. I'll probably run a faucet up on to my deck so I can start brewing outside, at least partially. I also need a wort chiller because it took forever to get my wort down to below 80º.

  I've heard use lots of Ice to cool your wort down quickly when pouring it into the fermenter.
  
  Also, I wouldn't brew outside. Use your garage instead.
• justincredible

  

  like_that;886208 wrote:Bring it to the tailgate, thanks.

  It should be done by then. I'll bring a few bottles of it if it turns out well. I'll bring all the bottles if it sucks.
• Sonofanump

  Curly J;886210 wrote:I've heard use lots of Ice to cool your wort down quickly when pouring it into the fermenter.
  
  Also, I wouldn't brew outside. Use your garage instead.

  Best way I've found is cooling in a fermenter in a garage. But I will drink it cold.
• Curly J

  

  Sonofanump;886224 wrote:Best way I've found is cooling in a fermenter in a garage. But I will drink it cold.

  
• I Wear Pants

  RedIs4Heart;886205 wrote:Justin, skip the carboy and just use the bucket. It will save money. I had a carboy because I mad wine too, but the beer turns out better if I just l just leave it in the bucket until I keg/bottle.

  Weird, I prefer the carboy.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  After the initial cost I believe its much cheaper to brew your own beer after that correct?
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;886262 wrote:After the initial cost I believe its much cheaper to brew your own beer after that correct?

  Yeah, lots cheaper. Most beer kits are around $25-35 and that gets you 5 gallons which is over 53 12oz bottles. Considering some 6-packs run over $10 it shouldn't take long to start saving some money. Also, it's an enjoyable process.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Wow didn't realise the difference was that great. Not sure I have the room for it currently but I will definitely look into it.
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;886277 wrote:Wow didn't realise the difference was that great. Not sure I have the room for it currently but I will definitely look into it.

  Yeah, I really don't have the room for it either but was able to make due. If I can move the operation to the deck it will be much easier.
• karen lotz

  

  justincredible;886279 wrote:Yeah, I really don't have the room for it either but was able to make due. If I can move the operation to the deck it will be much easier.

  
  [ernest]Why don't you set it up in your garage?[/ernest]
• thavoice

  karen lotz;886282 wrote:[ernest]Why don't you set it up in your garage?[/ernest]

  that is where he has his man-slave chained up.
  
  Duh.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  The garage is the obvious choice. Use your garage, dill hole.