Does anyone Homebrew?

[JamesA]

Just wondered if anyone here brewed their own booz? I've done so on and off for years and dabbled in wine, cider, larger, but mainly ale.

I'm currently finishing off a batch of 'Headcracker' which is aptly named at its about 7%. Quite a sweet and hoppy.

Next batch I've got maturing is 'Norfolk Nog' which is a more traditional dark ale.

Anyone else?

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[cohibaIV]

I haven't but I have always wanted to....

Remember the old grandpa doing it many many years ago, and I be leave the best time is the sampling time...hehehe

Any tips for someone that wants to start out but not waste time brewing sh*t...?


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[The Freck]

I don't at the moment due to time and storage constraints. However kids growing up and house with garage acquired I intend to get in to all manner of trouble. I think also working as a distillery engineer it is just something that generally interests me. Bring on the stills.

[JamesA]

I don't at the moment due to time and storage constraints. However kids growing up and house with garage acquired I intend to get in to all manner of trouble. I think also working as a distillery engineer it is just something that generally interests me. Bring on the stills.

Nice! Yes i wish i had more space to set up a full grain system, there is some really nice gear on ebay if you have a few ??, such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290726468860
I also quite fancy getting an air still sometime, for research only you understand

[JamesA]

I haven't but I have always wanted to....

Remember the old grandpa doing it many many years ago, and I be leave the best time is the sampling time...hehehe

Any tips for someone that wants to start out but not waste time brewing sh*t...?


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Heh yeah it is good fun, always have to do plenty of testing

If you want a go yourself, its a good idea to try a good local homebrew shop as the owners are usually a goldmine of info and are usually only to happy to help you get started.

What do you generally like to drink?

I'm an ale man myself and there are a lot of great kits these days. I've heard there are some good larger kits too, but not tried them myself, always used to come out a bit watery when i tried them but that was probably 15 years ago.

There are good wine and cider kits too, but again I've not done a lot of them recently.

You can also do some great fruit wine if you have access to any trees at the right time of year, or you can mess about with juice from the supermarket.

[daniel2001]

Closest I get to home brew is renting 1/4 of a vine at a vineyard in Essex... Just got the latest batch and will be sampling tonight :-)

Do plan to try my hand at making some beer, although not whilst living at the parents house.


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[The Freck]

Still to investigate this but would love to grow my own wheat, hops and grapes. I think yeast take a bit of investigating also. I just think it would be great to do it fully home brew. Greenhouse required me thinks.

[The Freck]

Just looked at the eBay link. A lot of money for some steel pots and plastic hose. DIY all the way.

[Lion-O]

yes i do now making some woodfordes wherry. mmm i stick to the whole home kit rather than dabble in hops etc and heating and all that. 22 quid for 40 pints cant be bad! also looking forward to my first cohiba with my brew.

[Bad-Yeti]

I brew my own Rum .

I've currently got 22ltrs of rum in a barrel leaching flavours which should be gorgeous (the last batch was) though I like ot make it at 33%. Awesome stuff.

[JamesA]

I brew my own Rum .

I've currently got 22ltrs of rum in a barrel leaching flavours which should be gorgeous (the last batch was) though I like ot make it at 33%. Awesome stuff.

Now that sounds good!

[JamesA]

yes i do now making some woodfordes wherry. mmm i stick to the whole home kit rather than dabble in hops etc and heating and all that. 22 quid for 40 pints cant be bad! also looking forward to my first cohiba with my brew.

Wherry is a nice pint, will have to do another batch of that next i think. Stout is also on the list for the near future

[Lion-O]

stout now theres and idea JamesA! what do you smoke with your stout?

[The Freck]

Mr Teri. I do love a good rum, prefer dark rum like OVD. I take it yours is somewhat inbetween.

[JamesA]

No idea yet Lion, im a cigar newbie.
Will be fun to find out tho