Homebrewing

[Simon-JG-hr]

Do we have any homebrewers on here?

I've always thought about giving it a go, but I've finally decided to take the plunge! A conversation with TJ:01 led to the conclusion that alcoholic ginger beer is almost impossible to find nowadays. So that shall be my starting point - the catalyst, so say, that will get me to buy the kit, and thence I can continue.

Provided I don't manage to blow the house up... I shall probably be giving a nice, hoppy pale ale a shot after the ginger beer.

[Deano]

Sounds great. My Dad always has something on the go, never done it myself, but wouldn't mind a go. Especially something like that, sounds very interesting.

[Simon-JG-hr]

If he's got any tips for suppliers...

I've found this site, which seems to have quite a good selection of kit at different levels/qualities. Nice cheap stuff to start with I think. Small batches, plastic tubs. Lovely...

Who knows, if I'm any good, I might start brewing stuff specifically with the characteristics to match a favoured cigar.

[Robusto]

Alcoholic ginger beer! That sounds fantastic!

[Drewmidorn]

I had a biology teacher who was a home brewer. He had a batch that went wrong and turned into a kind of alcoholic marmalade. He used to have it in his sandwiches.

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[the mothman]

Ive made my own cider before, have been considering doing some more. I followed an old poachers recipe that was very simple in what you needed and time taken. Mind you once id stored in in bottles and corked em' I think I had at least 3 explode, bloody sticky everywhere. Next time round I wont leave it so long before drinking it, the strength started around 9% and dwindled a bit as it settled, most people liked it for some too sweet. Good luck if you give it a bash simon,ginger beer sounds good.

[daverave999]

Alcoholic ginger beer sounds great! Herf at yours when it's done?

I've made wine years back but that didn't turn out great, and I made some alcoholic lemonade from a pouch of powder which turned out mind-bendingly good. A whisky-glass full of this stuff would put you on the floor. I'm sure the active component wasn't just alcohol...

[EDIT] I've just re-read this and feel the need to point out the pouch of powder was specifically for brewing alcoholic lemonade, and not some added ingredient that made the brew 'mind-bendingly good'.

[Seriesteve]

Just Started

Strange
I just made up my first ever this last week, got the kit including Malts
Mixing Tub, Beer finishing Keg, Gas, Everything you need to get going ?60.00
So it sat 6 days in the tub and transferred it to the Keg for now another 16 days.
"Aye got my Fingers Crossed"
Here's where I got mines from

http://www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk/brewer/ProductList.aspx?categoryID=3

[HabanoSy]

Alcoholic ginger beer! That sounds fantastic!

I second that...

Give us a shout when the brew is ready Simon.

Looking forward to this...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[cohibaIV]

Do we have any homebrewers on here?

I've always thought about giving it a go, but I've finally decided to take the plunge! A conversation with TJ:01 led to the conclusion that alcoholic ginger beer is almost impossible to find nowadays. So that shall be my starting point - the catalyst, so say, that will get me to buy the kit, and thence I can continue.

Provided I don't manage to blow the house up... I shall probably be giving a nice, hoppy pale ale a shot after the ginger beer.

Something I have always wanted to do, and my Grandad was bloody good at making real ale according to me Dad..

Go for it mate, then I will be able to get some tips of ya...

[Simon-JG-hr]

I've been reading a Homebrewing Wiki recently, to try and get where I need to be to start off, and loved this quote, apparantly there are two camps of homebrewers:

Many homebrewers like to "geek out," getting very involved in the details of their beer. Others prefer a more laid-back, seat-of-the-pants approach.

I'd like to fall into the latter category, but I think the research I've been doing rules me out, even if I don't really fall into the former.

[butternutsquashpie]

Do we have any homebrewers on here?

Urge to revive this post is too strong!
I don't really brew as i'm not too into beers as much. But my mate who is taking Food Sciences in another major in my uni has now moved to Jamaica to brew his own batch (hasn't graduated yet though) I can toss the idea of "alcoholic ginger beer"to him if he's not already doing it

As for me, grain vodkas i would make. I also have always wanted to try my hand at making my own Gin. Your country's gins (beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, etc) just doesn't hit the spot for me . Now that my lavender and jasmine plants are coming out, i'll distil out the oils of those plants and use it to flavour my own gin. Can't wait!!!!

[Puff Scotty]

Your country's gins (beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, etc) just doesn't hit the spot for me .

That's because they are London Gin's..Plymouth Gin's are the one's to try...

[butternutsquashpie]

That's because they are London Gin's..Plymouth Gin's are the one's to try...

Weve only one here...... Plymouth English Gin,
Good? Bad? Acquired?

[alec_brickie]

How did the ginger beer turn out? I brew alot of cider and wine and think a cold pint of cider you've made yourself can't be beaten.

It's so easy and cheap I don't know why more people don't do it. I can make a pint of cider for around 25p and 35p for a bottle of wine