Brewing your own beer..

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:52 pm

I'm getting one of those Micro Brewery things that makes you 40 pints, like this one..

http://www.brew-it-yourself.co.uk/shop/ ... cts_id=568

Anyone ever done it? If so, does the beer taste like shit or is it nice?

jackieboi · Post by **jackieboi** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:54 pm

theyre shite. beer tastes like shit and it can fuck up sooooo easily!

BLZDub · Post by **BLZDub** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:49 pm

Yes that man, this is an awesome idea. My dad used to make a bit of homebrew, it was pretty good.
It can go wrong, but why let that stop you. We had a big plastic barrel that you put everything into.
I might join you in this venture.

lomax · Post by **lomax** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:56 pm

Ive got instruction for a still that produces 1 litre of whiskey a day without any heat.

I just bought a dremmel, now i just need some copper tube, an old keg and a 1L glass bottle!

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:18 pm

Ordered. Will let you know the results in a month or two. Ben, Get on it

BLZDub · Post by **BLZDub** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:21 pm

I will try and set up an illegal one at work where there's some space and it's warm. My house is too small and cold.
I'm definitely trying the first batch when it's done.

kins83 · Post by **kins83** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:25 pm

How much money/space does a small set up take?

ajantis_art · Post by **ajantis_art** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:29 pm

not sure how the beer tastes, although i used to live 10 mins away ferom the woodfordes brewery in norfolk. my mate used to work there, went and got well pissed there one day. they're a trustworthy lot so i'm sure if it's used correctly it will produce some half decent ale

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:30 pm

About £60 Matt, 25 litre brewing barrel and a 40 pint barrel for fermentation, so fuck knows basically.

So thats probably not much help

tr0tsky · Post by **tr0tsky** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:34 pm

Yeh my housemates did it, left it for too long and it turned gruff.

Proper, proper horrid.

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:37 pm

It can actually come out really good. Follow the instructions and it wouldn't hurt to get a bro that knows what they are doing to help..
We did a few a couple years ago and they turned out great. Then again we had a legit brewer helping us. MAke sure you bottle it up right

kins83 · Post by **kins83** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:38 pm

LEQ wrote:About £60 Matt, 25 litre brewing barrel and a 40 pint barrel for fermentation, so fuck knows basically.

So thats probably not much help

lol nah man, that's all good. Enough to let me know that I don't have room!

arkay · Post by **arkay** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:59 pm

LOMAX wrote:Ive got instruction for a still that produces 1 litre of whiskey a day without any heat.

I just bought a dremmel, now i just need some copper tube, an old keg and a 1L glass bottle!

linkage?

umkhontowesizwe · Post by **umkhontowesizwe** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:08 pm

tastes shite, even if it turns out 'good'. not worth the hassle

bass_culture · Post by **bass_culture** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:34 pm

UmkhontoWeSizwe wrote:tastes shite, even if it turns out 'good'. not worth the hassle

I think how well it turns out can depend on quite a few factors i.e. Whether you use concentrate or fresh ingredients, The quality of ingredients (most importantly water!), The conditions under which it is brewed, How much care you take over it etc..

firky · Post by **firky** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:44 pm

I have done it a few times, it's alright and you can make it pretty strong.

paradise · Post by **paradise** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:27 pm

How long do the kits take from start to pint?

drokkr · Post by **drokkr** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:30 pm

LEQ wrote:I'm getting one of those Micro Brewery things that makes you 40 pints, like this one..

http://www.brew-it-yourself.co.uk/shop/ ... cts_id=568

Anyone ever done it? If so, does the beer taste like shit or is it nice?

where you watching james and oz on bbc by any chance?

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:39 pm

Hahaha you know it mate. Some of my mates have got into it as well so turned it into a comp to see who can brew the nicest. Good excuse for a piss up. Think it takes around a month before you can drink it maybe less.

dubsteptim · Post by **dubsteptim** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:44 pm

my college prof used to brew his own -- dont know what kinda set up he had but appeared to be a rather proper one. his brews were rather good, though he would make a really dark rasberry flavored one which i didnt care for too much.

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