certaut
Well-Known Member
I brewed beer with my dad in Milwaukee back before area codes and when phone numbers had a word prefix. Just a small rant with things I learned :
making your own beer will not save money.
your first brew should be a extract package. Do a AHB session and you can get started with no more then a kettle and a water cooler bottle from Wally's or Homey D's. Do a simple ale, for the first brew. Afterwards do a kit of something you like. When you bottle use PET bottles(cheaper, bomb proof)
You should have enough beer on hand before your first brew so you let your beer finish before you taste it. LET IT FINISH
A blow-off tube is easier than cleaning a ceiling
star-San is your friend. Use is everywhere, put it in a spray bottle and spray your fermenter, yeast package, use a ½ gallon per brew day and use the remainder it put in kegs or carboys for storage
Your beer is probably OK doesn't mater if you dropped your cell phone, glasses, or had a sneezing fit over the boil kettle, it will be fine. I have found a handful of my bee , leaves, pecans,,, in the bottom of the bk (boil kettle)when draining (I have done all)
The yeast should be at the same temperature as the wort. I put it in my pocket when I start the boil.
Fermentation temperature is important, always go with the recommended temperature. Once you get the process down you can screw with the temperature and see if you can taste the difference
making your own beer will not save money.
your first brew should be a extract package. Do a AHB session and you can get started with no more then a kettle and a water cooler bottle from Wally's or Homey D's. Do a simple ale, for the first brew. Afterwards do a kit of something you like. When you bottle use PET bottles(cheaper, bomb proof)
You should have enough beer on hand before your first brew so you let your beer finish before you taste it. LET IT FINISH
A blow-off tube is easier than cleaning a ceiling
star-San is your friend. Use is everywhere, put it in a spray bottle and spray your fermenter, yeast package, use a ½ gallon per brew day and use the remainder it put in kegs or carboys for storage
Your beer is probably OK doesn't mater if you dropped your cell phone, glasses, or had a sneezing fit over the boil kettle, it will be fine. I have found a handful of my bee , leaves, pecans,,, in the bottom of the bk (boil kettle)when draining (I have done all)
The yeast should be at the same temperature as the wort. I put it in my pocket when I start the boil.
Fermentation temperature is important, always go with the recommended temperature. Once you get the process down you can screw with the temperature and see if you can taste the difference
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