old school homebrew - fermeted baby formula

[riderkb]

My grandfather was a homebrewer and I just took some pictures of his gear. I still use the antique capper in the picture. You might not be able to see in, but the caps are labeled "Pepsi Cola -- with added caramel color" and the gaskets inside are cork.

The can is labeled "Mead's Dextrimaltose - A mixture of maltose and dextrins from the enzymatic action of barley malt on corn flour. 2% sodium chloride added. Formulated for use in infant diets."

I wonder what this stuff tasted like. Dad says that he never tried it, but he remembers the bottles gushing all over the table when they opened them.

 

[peterfuse]

pretty cool but could you post larger images? Like this

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/riderkb/Brew Gear/BrewingGear001.jpg?t=1243605627

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/riderkb/Brew Gear/BrewingGear002.jpg?t=1243605627

 

[Revvy]

You'd probably find this thread on the old Blue Ribbon Malt extract brewing days back then..with crocks and baking pans as fermenters.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f37/premier-malt-extract-69019/

If you want to hear about actual homebrewers who used stuff like that in the 70's (including charlie Papazian) listen to this Basicbrewing podcast from a couple years back.

Just click to start listening.

http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbr02-14-08history.mp3

 

[riderkb]

I tried to post clickable thumbnails, but it didn't work. At least the links now go to a full size image.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Wow! Papazians book is that old? Amazing! Your pappy took great care of the book.