Is it illegal to brew beer in a hotel room...

[TrustyOlJohnson]

If someone else is footing the bill, rent a mini-fridge from the hotel and use it as a ferm chamber! Just bring along a fridge controller!

Not a bad idea!


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[TrustyOlJohnson]

I don't want to do it. I don't bottle beer anymore. Too much damn work! But if the OP does then why discourage? Homebrewing is all about weird, strange, off beat stuff. This certainly classifies as that kind of stuff, eh?



So, what are you going to name this beer? Bed Bug Breakfast Ale?

"Hefe-Westin"??
"Home Away from Home-brew"??
"Texas Hotel Hefe"??


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[chocotaco]

"Hefe-Westin"??
"Home Away from Home-brew"??
"Texas Hotel Hefe"??


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Hefe-Westin... brilliant

 

[Spartan1979]

I wouldn't bother. There are just times other things in life take priority over brewing. This sounds like one of then to me. Also, I try to brew the best beer I can. The conditions you will probably be dealing with don't sound like the best situation.

 

[NickTheGreat]

What's illegal about a big bottle of "grain-juice" in your closet? You're not brewing beer there. And you're not even bringing alcohol into the hotel.

 

[FarmerTed]

This screams for a test of the Jamil-no-boil-brew-from-an-extract-can test. Do what he did in his Brewcaster challenge against Moscow, and take a carboy with you, along with some starsan and a can or two of extract (you can probably get a hefeweizen kit). Dissolve the extract in water, pitch a couple smack-packs, and you're done. I have to admit, I actually did this with an oatmeal stout kit for the helluvit, and it turned out ok. The beer scored a 33 from a bjcp master judge in a local comp. This would be perfect road trip beer. If you pitch enough yeast, the fermentation will be done in 3-4 days, and you could probably bottle at 10 days or so and be enjoying the fruits (banana, barf) of your labor at 21 days. You'll have just enough brew to last for the 7 weeks of your trip.

 

[Brewcycle69]

I'm a little disappointed in this thread, I thought we were going to get into the best way to get a 60 min boil out of a dresser and a night stand because you couldn't pack your burner. How much ice in the bathtub was required to cool 5 gallons unless of course you could tap into the fire system and run the water through your IC. And various strategies for lagering in the mini-fridge without the service staff realizing the M&Ms are gone. Oh well, hope you got your answer.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

The fire sprinkler system is genius! I can't even imagine the flow rates I could get. I'm looking forward to travelling again!

 

[Trox]

I would definitely wait until you get to the hotel to pitch the yeast because you are going to aerate the hell out of the wort in your 2 day drive. Plus once it starts fermenting it is technically an alcoholic beverage and a lot of states have laws against how much you can transport across state lines, and 5 gallons worth could be too much.

 

[Zuljin]

This is one screwball idea. But hey, that's no reason not to do it.

Brew at home.
Pitch yeast in hotel.
Set AC how you want and post the Do Not Disturb sign. Of course, for this long of a stay, they may want to get in. Just pile your own dirty clothes over it for one day a week. The maids won't be interested in your dirty clothes.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

I'm a little disappointed in this thread, I thought we were going to get into the best way to get a 60 min boil out of a dresser and a night stand because you couldn't pack your burner. How much ice in the bathtub was required to cool 5 gallons unless of course you could tap into the fire system and run the water through your IC. And various strategies for lagering in the mini-fridge without the service staff realizing the M&Ms are gone. Oh well, hope you got your answer.

Lol, sorry to dissappoint


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