Out of homebrew. arrrrgh
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HerbieHowells
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Consider it an opportunity to go out and do some research.
beergolf
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That is about you can do at this point...
Now you need better planning so it does not happen again.... brew....brew......brew....
Brew another ASAP and then get the next one started right after that one.
Too much beer is much better than not enough beer!
Too much beer is much better than not enough beer!
Just kicked my keg of centennial blonde. It really snuck up on me. What sucks is that my next batch is at least two weeks out. DOH!!!!
As penance, go out and get a 1/4 barrel of the crappiest beer you know and put it on tap.
I actually did something like this as incentive to start brewing again. I was thinking about it, thinking about it. Then I went and got a 1/4 barrel of Genny Cream Ale and made myself drink it until I got my home brew supply rolling.
Waynep005
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I feel for you I have been out for weeks mine will be read in a few days
Lack of proper planning results in pisspoor performance. Forget where I learned that little bitta alliteration, but it seemed apropos. Brew more. Get up to 10g batches. On on!
beninan said:
These crazy prices for 1/6 barrels is the reason I started brewing!
marshmallow
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I picked up a 1/6 keg from my local craft brewery for $55 . Half Acre - Daisy Cutter
. Half Acre - Daisy CutterI'm not saying it's a bad thing, just trying to futher explain why these kinds of prices got me brewing. First, the cost per bottle of the DogFish:
$120 / 55 (bottles per sixth barrel) = $2.18/bottle.
I was finding 1/6 barrel keg prices where I literally could have bought cases of the beer cheaper than buying the keg. This was before I was brewing. This pissed me off as I like beer from the keg, and it pissed me off enough to look into this brewing stuff. Then I found kits were cheaper than buying the kegs, but still expensive. Then I discovered "Group Buys" on HBT. So, here's what that DF 90 would cost to make:
Dogfish 90 clone recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/dogfish-head-90-minute-clone-260675/
clone recipe grain/hop/yeast bill. All grain prices assume Country Malt Group 2000# pricing done via group buy uplifted by 10% to account for shipping. Hops pricing based on what I've bought in the last 6 months or LHBS pricing. If online, source quoted and uplifted by 10%. Yeast based on LHBS pricing and assumes no-use/washing to reduce cost.
16# CM-2row = .55*1.10*16 = $9.68
1.25# TF-AMBR = .82 * 1.10*1.25 = $1.13
3 oz Amarillo = 6.20*1.10*3/4 = $5.12 (source: Farmhouse Brewing)
1 oz Simcoe = 6.80 * 1.10 * 1/4 = $1.87 (source: Farmhouse Brewing)
1 oz Warrior = 3.20 * 1.10 * 1/4 = $0.88 (source: Farmhouse Brewing)
Yeast WLP007 = 7.85 * 1.08 (sales tax) = $8.48 (source LHBS)
dry hop 2 oz Amarilo = 6.20 * 1.10*2/4 = $3.41 (source: Farmhouse Brewing)
dry hop 2 oz Simcoe = 6.80 * 1.10 * 2/4 = $3.74 (source: Farmhouse Brewing)
Total Ingredient cost = $34.31
Propane Cost (aprox) = $5.50
co2/sanitizer/misc = $1.00
Total cost = $40.81
That's why I brew!
This beer is actually pricey to make (compared to most) due to the heavy hop bill of hops that are relatively expensive (Amarillo and Simcoe) (but I did buy a bunch of Simcoe a month ago rather cheaply) and due to the assumption that liquid yeast is being used with no amortization of yeast cost by re-use/washing/etc. For instance, I'm sitting here drinking a Sierra Nevada Celebration clone where my estimated cost (all in) is under $15 for the batch! (Edit: Includes the use of electric to heat mash and sparge waters reducing the need for propane, uses s-05 but does not assume re-use [which could reduce average cost by another couple of $])
The first rule of homebrew, is you don't run out of homebrew! Gets to brewin'!mike20793
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+1 ^ I just got my pipeline set up. I ran out after my first batch, but that will never happen again. What is great is that my friends tried my brews and were like, "So when can we start coming over and giving you money to give us beers?" I was like man I can't quite do that, but if you buy me a bucket and the ingredients I will brew it for you. I got 3 new pail ales in one day!!
Dude same boat, im trying to build a pipeline still, have a 5gal Dunkel and a 5gal Belgian about 10 days out, Picked up a 3rd carboy and planning my next three batches.... And I agree, im punishing my self by drinking piss water beer. Go get a 30 rack of milwaukee's beast and punch your self 5 times, that should fix it.
As penance, go out and get a 1/4 barrel of the crappiest beer you know and put it on tap.
I actually did something like this as incentive to start brewing again. I was thinking about it, thinking about it. Then I went and got a 1/4 barrel of Genny Cream Ale and made myself drink it until I got my home brew supply rolling.
Did you pick up a case of toilet paper, too?! My dad used to drink Genny Cream Ale when I was a kid. Now he drinks Genny Light. Which I swear is just water out of the Genesee river!
TBaGZ said:
It is nick named Genny Screamer for a reason.
I grew up drinking Genny in upstate NY in the 80's. Then "graduated" up to Labatt's and Molson when I was feeling fancy. Last time I was up there, I tried all of them again and couldnt believe how bad they tasted. My old man still loves the stuff though
I still have an occasional desire for a Rolling Rock. I've actually thought of brewing it just to get some of that great DMS flavor.
