fjmiller11
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i'm starting with pearled barley in about a half gallon of water, boiled for an hour. then i add flour while boiling and mix it up. then i add amylase enzyme at about 150 degrees. then i bring it to room temperature. then i add wine yeast. then i add about 6 spoonfuls of confectioner sugar in warmed water. once everything comes to room temperature, i add a cup of yeast that has been activated in water mixed with 3 spoons of confectioner sugar.
it takes about 2 weeks to ferment. it doesn't come out strong enough. i'd like to end up with at least 7% alcohol. my intention is to accomplish this using the least costly materials.
advice?
fjmiller11 said:i'm starting with pearled barley in about a half gallon of water, boiled for an hour. then i add flour while boiling and mix it up. then i add amylase enzyme at about 150 degrees. then i bring it to room temperature. then i add wine yeast. then i add about 6 spoonfuls of confectioner sugar in warmed water. once everything comes to room temperature, i add a cup of yeast that has been activated in water mixed with 3 spoons of confectioner sugar.
it takes about 2 weeks to ferment. it doesn't come out strong enough. i'd like to end up with at least 7% alcohol. my intention is to accomplish this using the least costly materials.
advice?
there are a lot of cheaper ways to get drunk than homebrewing.
Buy a 50 lb bag of 2 row barley, if you look around you can get it fairly cheap. Do some research, google BIAB. I can make 2 cases of a simple good ale or amber beer for around $10-$12. You can reuse your yeast, do the research. You can grow your own hops.
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