Question about alcohol production.

I just want to ask. How much of the fermentation has happened by day 8? The thing is, I've opened one of my micro-breweries early and it tastes great! I just wanted to know if it has reached it's full alcohol percentage by now.

Thanks

P.S. This is a PUI

That depends on whether or not you did a traditional primary and secondary or just tossed some fruit chews and canned peaches into a trash bag with a piece of moldy bread.

Seriously, the effect of priming and conditioning on alcohol production is minimal. Yet, somehow I get a distinct impression that you might've done something horribly wrong. How long did this microbrewery stay in primary and secondary? Do you have a Mr Beer kit?

This was a BrewZer. It came with dry malt extract and yeast. "just add water". It recomends only opening it after 14 days but since I have other brews on the run that I'm more interested in I opened it after 8. It tastes very smooth, but maybe a little watery. I just want to know how much alcohol it has and I don't have a hydrometer. Any help?

So you add water, put it in bottles, seal it, wait 14 days, and drink?

No, it's a sealed pressure micro-brewery. You're supposed to add water, and wait for 14 days. Then tap it straight to pint glass when ready to drink.

Here's the actual product: http://www.crazyfruitbat.com/product.php?productid=184&gclid=CNGUqsayk4wCFRAFEgodeibQAw

Most of the alcohol production is done in the first couple of days. Beer still needs to condition after the fact; there are various compounds that the yeast are clearing up, and stuff (including the yeast) is still falling out of suspension which both clears the beer and removes some harsh compounds. So, it's not done - but unless you had a problem with fermentation, it's as alcoholic as it gets.

It's rare that a product makes Mr. Beer look good, but I think you found a winner.

"requires no cleaning"?? "Miracle Powder"?

Please don't think that what you're going to taste is representative of Homebrew. You can do MUCH better.

Yeah, I know this isn't as good as it gets. But if this is what homebrew can produce, I'm never buying comercial beer again! It's awesome! *Pours another pint*

I should take it easy as I have to get up for work tomorrow, but I'm just so happy! I can upload a picture of my first pint if anyone is interested.

Hmmm, I'll let my 40 pint batch condition properly. After all, it can only get better!
Woooooohoooooo!

P.S. My 40 pint batch is boiled LME so I guess it's more true to homebrewing than the BrewZer.

OMG...

Of course, we wouldn't want you to waste valuable drinking time having to clean and sterilise your BrewZer, which is handy because this little fella requires no cleaning and is completely hassle free. Sound to good to be true? Probably, but believe us when we tell you this is a revolutionary beer making machine, now choose your weapon - bitter or lager.

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OMFG...

MUST - REPRESS - DESIRE TO BECOME EAC!

"EAC"?

*runs off to google"

I think this says it all!

Best of all, there's no need to wait months for your first batch of top notch award winning booze...

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*returns* Ohhhh :cross:

Well, my wife bought me the BrewZer for my birthday. That's what sparked my interest in homebrew beer. I know it's not truely homebrew. That's why I went out and purchased a 25ltr fermentation tank with airlock. I have my own LME going in the tank. I just thought I'd taste the BrewZer as a novelty. To tell you the truth, and you might think me wierd, it tasted better (but not unlike) than Holsten Pils Larger.

It really comes down to what tastes good to you. However, having said that, if you think that mix and go stuff tastes good, wait until you actually make an extract with specialty grains recipe! You won't believe it!

Here is a great resource for learning about brewing good beer. It's the online version of John Palmer's book How To Brew. You will find it invaluable as you start down this road.

We're just having some fun with ya. If you enjoy it, have at it!! Just know that with a little more time and some equipment, you could do much better.

Yeah, you can actually make really, REALLY good beer for not a helluva lot of money. Where are you located? Basic kits around here cost anywhere from $60 - $100, they usually need a couple upgrades (like carboys to use as secondatry fermenters), but for not a lot of coin you can make some world-class beer.

Of course, most of us aren't satisfied with that, so we spend every nickle in our pocket on more toys, but still....

I've rarely heard of anyone sticking with a Mr Beer kit (or something similar like you have) for terribly long, yet many people here are very happy continuing to make extract-based batches using very simple setups.

the_bird said:

Yeah, you can actually make really, REALLY good beer for not a helluva lot of money. .

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Refills for that thing are $20 each for 30 pints. That's not cheap.

Don't get me wrong. I plan to go the whole way until I have my own garage dedicated to brewing beer. I just wanted to taste some success. But it's just the start of a long exciting adventure. I'm in the UK and it doesn't seem that many people brew their own beer here. After I've made something using the 1-2-3 technique I plan to introduce all my friends.

I'm just getting started

But for now, it's my first brew... So I'm going to party!

We've got a few folks from the UK here - Orfy comes to mind - so you're not completely alone. He may be able to guide you in the direction of good places to buy gear and supplies.

Thanks .

At the moment I have to travel to SHEEL pharmacy in Lewisham in order to get my gear. It would be great to find an actual specialist shop though.

SilverAnalyst said:

I'm in the UK and it doesn't seem that many people brew their own beer here.

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You might like to take a look on the forums at Jim's Beer Kit; that's a site mostly populated by UK home brewers - you can certainly find some good info on suppliers etc. in the UK there, although it's not as busy as this place.

Thanks BarryNL, I'm joining the site you recommended, but I'll still visit here often though!

Damn Squirrels said:

That depends on whether or not you did a traditional primary and secondary or just tossed some fruit chews and canned peaches into a trash bag with a piece of moldy bread.

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LMAO! No, really, I laughed outloud.

mmmmmmmmmmm, peach fruit chew bread brew.

The old moldy bread fermentation trick, eh? I thought you had to be a pro to pull that one off?

I wasn't trying to be that much of a smartass. The OP seems pretty cool.


I just got the impression that it wasn't the usual homebrew set up and wasn't sure how to say we don't have enough detail while still retaining my EAC status.

Welcome. It is good to see enthusiasm

If you like this beer then you are going to wet your pants after you taste your next one, and then one after that, and the one after that!

srsly...puddles of piss