Homebrew Haught Talk Thred

[UW_Doog_Bot]

Since @NoWarningJustDawg hasn't done it I will. With Football season right around the corner I ran out today to grab some homebrew components to brew this weekend.

I picked up stuff to make a sierra nevada style ale, a blonde, and an english IPA. I typically brew batches in groups of 3 bc that's what I've got and they fit into this nicely.



Three tap party system that I've got plans to upgrade. I'm going to make a fold down wood box with wheels for the whole thing and do a nice poly bar coat on it. That way you won't know it's a trashcan inside and it will have space for the CO2 cannister. I might add a water draw on the trash can as well to empty it when required. If we return to the Rose Bowl you can expect to see me bring this fucker. Even @backthepack and his friends can't kill the whole thing.

As for brewing I've got a fast ferment that is good, not as great as advertised but still really nice. Then a carboy and a bucket. Honestly, the bucket is probably the easiest to brew in and I've never noticed any discernible difference in quality.

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

 

[backthepack]

Since @NoWarningJustDawg hasn't done it I will. With Football season right around the corner I ran out today to grab some homebrew components to brew this weekend.

I picked up stuff to make a sierra nevada style ale, a blonde, and an english IPA. I typically brew batches in groups of 3 bc that's what I've got and they fit into this nicely.

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Three tap party system that I've got plans to upgrade. I'm going to make a fold down wood box with wheels for the whole thing and do a nice poly bar coat on it. That way you won't know it's a trashcan inside and it will have space for the CO2 cannister. I might add a water draw on the trash can as well to empty it when required. If we return to the Rose Bowl you can expect to see me bring this fucker. Even @backthepack and his friends can't kill the whole thing[/b].

As for brewing I've got a fast ferment that is good, not as great as advertised but still really nice. Then a carboy and a bucket. Honestly, the bucket is probably the easiest to brew in and I've never noticed any discernible difference in quality.

Disagree.

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

I do mostly partial extract at this point. It's just a lot less work imo for a garage set up and gets you 81% of the results. Online ordering is your fren if your local shop is closed. Online stuff has improved tremmensely in the last five or so years with competition.

 

[backthepack]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

Since @NoWarningJustDawg hasn't done it I will. With Football season right around the corner I ran out today to grab some homebrew components to brew this weekend.

I picked up stuff to make a sierra nevada style ale, a blonde, and an english IPA. I typically brew batches in groups of 3 bc that's what I've got and they fit into this nicely.

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Three tap party system that I've got plans to upgrade. I'm going to make a fold down wood box with wheels for the whole thing and do a nice poly bar coat on it. That way you won't know it's a trashcan inside and it will have space for the CO2 cannister. I might add a water draw on the trash can as well to empty it when required. If we return to the Rose Bowl you can expect to see me bring this fucker. Even @backthepack and his friends can't kill the whole thing[/b].

As for brewing I've got a fast ferment that is good, not as great as advertised but still really nice. Then a carboy and a bucket. Honestly, the bucket is probably the easiest to brew in and I've never noticed any discernible difference in quality.

Disagree.

I'll be sure to make a batch of double bock that's 10%+ so we can make it a real competition.

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

I do mostly partial extract at this point. It's just a lot less work imo for a garage set up and gets you 81% of the results. Online ordering is your fren if your local shop is closed. Online stuff has improved tremmensely in the last five or so years with competition.

Which do you suggest?

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

Dammit, now you got me jonesing for the Arrogant Bastard clone I used to make.

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

I do mostly partial extract at this point. It's just a lot less work imo for a garage set up and gets you 81% of the results. Online ordering is your fren if your local shop is closed. Online stuff has improved tremmensely in the last five or so years with competition.

Which do you suggest?

Haven't ordered online anytime recently as I support my local shop but I have frends that live in boonytownUSA who do on the regular for their supplies. I'll make some inquiries.

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

I do and I don't. I told you if we drank all that homebrew at the Rose Bowl we would be fucked up. I was right but you did hang. The round two competition should be entertaining.

 

[backthepack]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

I do and I don't. I told you if we drank all that homebrew at the Rose Bowl we would be fucked up. I was right but you did hang. The round two competition should be entertaining.

Hey only one of us passed out for the majority of the first half and it wasn’t me

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

I do and I don't. I told you if we drank all that homebrew at the Rose Bowl we would be fucked up. I was right but you did hang. The round two competition should be entertaining.

Hey only one of us passed out for the majority of the first half and it wasn’t me

My consumption game plan didn't include the roofies. I'll be sure to watch what I eat around you and @LaMichael_Corleone future tense. It was a merciful act anyways.

 

[NoWarningJustDawg]

Sorry, was looking for pics of my stuff that doesn't doxx myself too much. Never put my pics online anywhere so need to look into that. I'll get to it eventually.

I'm one of those Beer Judge douchebags, helped with current style guidelines, so feel free to make fun of me for that. But, understanding that stuff did improve my brewing. In the range of 270 beer batches over 11 or 12 years, all grain. KS weather sucks so half the year I brew inside on kitchen stovetop, Brew-in-a-bag. Rest of time with actual mash tun in open garage waiting for someone to come by and ask if I'm making meth or certain my immersion chiller is a still. Every damn time. Fucking Midwest, man.

Counting mead, cider, wine, I'm over 1000 batches. Around the time Browning was trying to find a Bama player to throw it to, I had 700 gallons in my basement. Currently quite a bit less and am focusing more on stuff that ages like mead and red wine, out of necessity. 27 fermenters at last count. It's a bit of a problem admittedly, but I'm slowly downsizing.

If anyone wants a recommendation on yeast or tips for a style or troubleshooting, feel free to hit me up. @UW_Doog_Bot thanks for starting a thread - send me a massage if you want a sample shipped your way; someone's gotta drink this swill. Same goes for @GrundleStiltzkin and I suppose @Swaye since his life is over.

Currently adjusting a low-alcohol carbonated passion fruit mead to serve at a fest next month. Last year some drunk idiot made fun of my "fruity girlie beer" until I pointed out most of the women in attendance were in my line. Dumbass.
Cheers--

 

[dirtysouwfdawg]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

I’m in. Now I just need money for a ticket and a ticket.

What exactly did you do to get your RB tickets and who did you do it to?

#metoo

 

[Mad_Son]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

I do mostly partial extract at this point. It's just a lot less work imo for a garage set up and gets you 81% of the results. Online ordering is your fren if your local shop is closed. Online stuff has improved tremmensely in the last five or so years with competition.

Which do you suggest?

Haven't ordered online anytime recently as I support my local shop but I have frends that live in boonytownUSA who do on the regular for their supplies. I'll make some inquiries.

I go to my local shop but I like northernbrewer.com

 

[dirtysouwfdawg]

You severely underestimate me, my fren!

I do and I don't. I told you if we drank all that homebrew at the Rose Bowl we would be fucked up. I was right but you did hang. The round two competition should be entertaining.

Hey only one of us passed out for the majority of the first half and it wasn’t me

My consumption game plan didn't include the roofies. I'll be sure to watch what I eat around you and @LaMichael_Corleone future tense. It was a merciful act anyways.

What kind of roofies man?

@dirtydrugsdawg wants to know.

 

[Mad_Son]

I'm currently working through a Rye IPA I brewed. I think it would have been really good if I had done my due diligence and looked at my water before brewing but this was my first batch since I moved to this water district. My local water's chlorine levels are too high... next time I'll use campden tablets or just get ro water.

 

[MikeDamone]

I remember my homebrew phase in 2002

 

[Mad_Son]

I remember my homebrew phase in 2002

Gave up when you couldn't mimic Zima well enough?

 

[NoWarningJustDawg]

I brewed a lot (partial extract only tho) back when. Life got too busy with kids and haven't made a batch in at least five years. My only local supply shop closed a while ago, not even sure where I'd get the makings.

I do mostly partial extract at this point. It's just a lot less work imo for a garage set up and gets you 81% of the results. Online ordering is your fren if your local shop is closed. Online stuff has improved tremmensely in the last five or so years with competition.

Which do you suggest?

Haven't ordered online anytime recently as I support my local shop but I have frends that live in boonytownUSA who do on the regular for their supplies. I'll make some inquiries.

I go to my local shop but I like northernbrewer.com

I wasn't super excited about Northern Brewer/Midwest Supplies selling out to Anheuser Busch Inbev but whatever.