Lonek
Well-Known Member
Now I know most people will say to just ignore the people who claim to know what they're doing, but my brother-in-law is driving me nuts!!!!
(be warned, long rant)
So last week, my brother-in-law tells me him and a friend brewed a few beers in the last 4 weeks. (This, after him finding out I started brewing again) He made a Honey Porter that he says he's already drinking, a Rasberry Wheat, again drinking already and a Hard Lemonade.
Honey Porter -
I've been thinking of making something like this myself, but wasn't sure if the honey flavor would come through so I ask him how much honey he used. Answer? 5 lbs. I said, "you used that much!!!!!!" What kind of yeast are you using? Nottingham was the reply... He tells me it's very sweet and it isn't carbed yet... I tried to explain that he probably killed the yeast and it will never carb. AND he has a high potential for bombs. I asked him if he used a hydrometer, he said no that's for wussies to just check what your alcohol content would be...
Rasberry Wheat -
He explained to me that they used a concentrate and it's a little strong to drink atm but he's hoping to age it a few months and it will taste better. No listening to me that wheat beers are better drunk young.
Hard Lemonade -
I've never made anything like this so I asked him what the recipe was. 7 cans of concentrate and 5 lbs of table sugar........ He said he was planning on stopping the ferment before it was done so it tasted sweeter, but for some reason it was still bubbling away 2 weeks later. I tried explaining politely, believe me. He told me by racking to a secondary it would filter all the yeast out and that's how he would keep it sweeter. By now, I was looking for a spoon to stab in my eye.
I asked him if his beers were AG since he said he friend has been brewing for a few years. Answer, yes. I asked him how he built his mash tun. He said they weren't using one.
I give up...
(be warned, long rant)
So last week, my brother-in-law tells me him and a friend brewed a few beers in the last 4 weeks. (This, after him finding out I started brewing again) He made a Honey Porter that he says he's already drinking, a Rasberry Wheat, again drinking already and a Hard Lemonade.
Honey Porter -
I've been thinking of making something like this myself, but wasn't sure if the honey flavor would come through so I ask him how much honey he used. Answer? 5 lbs. I said, "you used that much!!!!!!" What kind of yeast are you using? Nottingham was the reply... He tells me it's very sweet and it isn't carbed yet... I tried to explain that he probably killed the yeast and it will never carb. AND he has a high potential for bombs. I asked him if he used a hydrometer, he said no that's for wussies to just check what your alcohol content would be...
Rasberry Wheat -
He explained to me that they used a concentrate and it's a little strong to drink atm but he's hoping to age it a few months and it will taste better. No listening to me that wheat beers are better drunk young.
Hard Lemonade -
I've never made anything like this so I asked him what the recipe was. 7 cans of concentrate and 5 lbs of table sugar........ He said he was planning on stopping the ferment before it was done so it tasted sweeter, but for some reason it was still bubbling away 2 weeks later. I tried explaining politely, believe me. He told me by racking to a secondary it would filter all the yeast out and that's how he would keep it sweeter. By now, I was looking for a spoon to stab in my eye.
I asked him if his beers were AG since he said he friend has been brewing for a few years. Answer, yes. I asked him how he built his mash tun. He said they weren't using one.
I give up...
