Thread: Home brewing beer

Hey Tim, you might consider using wyeast or white labs California common/lager yeast. It gives good results for lagers even if you can't control fermentation temps as well as you'd like.

Originally Posted by Linc

Hey Tim, you might consider using wyeast or white labs California common/lager yeast. It gives good results for lagers even if you can't control fermentation temps as well as you'd like.

I do use wyeast, great product

I think something contaminated the last batch but haven't been able to figure out just


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I have had good luck with Austin homebrew supply out of Texas.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com

If you want to homebrew, you GOTTA go for it. For all the equipment needed to make the beer, it'll set you back between $40-50USD. Each batch, depending on the all grain or extract option, as well as the amount of hoppiness you're going for and alcohol content, will set you back about 30-40 dollars. BUT, this usually works out to about a buck or two a pint.... dirt cheap for the best beer money can buy.

Pick up "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" by Charlie Papazian. It's the homebrewers bible, and it really dumbs things down so that anyone can get into it.

There are lots of choices, but you just start simple. Eventually you'll be tweaking recipes and adding all sorts of rediculous ingredients, oftentimes to wonderful effect.

I'm currently contemplating a new pumpkin ale recipe. It's that time of year, and man does that roasting pumpkin make the kitchen smell good. I do mine with organic pumpkin, go VERY easy on the spice, and usually a bit more Saaz hops for a nice herbal hop note. Not atraditional pumpkin ale, but you can actually taste that squash instead of tons of spices that make it taste like a pie.

Cheers,
Landis

I too have tossed the idea around of brewing beer. Even read a couple of books on the subject. Since there is not a store that sells brewing supplies within 120 miles from me. Where are good stores online or mail order that you use or trust?
thanks Noel

Austin Homebrew supply has all sorts of brewing items. There kits are also well regarded and nicely priced. I bought my kit from Corvallis brewing supply. they are local to me, but they will ship any of their products. They have a web site at Home Brewing Supplies

I bought the complete kit and have just finished my first batch with it. Their kits are a little pricey but you get exactly everything you need to make beer, a brewing pot, bottles, capper, sanitizer, cleaner, well you get the idea.

+1 on the Papazian book. I started off with a Mr. Beer kit and have grown from there. Right now I have a new experiment going: a dark, malty mix with maple syrup in it, I'll let you know how it turns out.

Originally Posted by BBSWANNABE

Pick up "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" by Charlie Papazian. It's the homebrewers bible, and it really dumbs things down so that anyone can get into it.

I had him sign my copy one night while we got hammered on homebrew. It was a great night.

My favorite beer I ever brewed was called "Marion Berry's better than a crackwhore". It was a lambic style brewed with marionberries.