Agree with Justin. Haven't done any proper lagers, need constant temperature and not very keen on lagers (except some good Urquell). This is very similar to what I use: http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beginners-kits/beer/wheat-starter-kit.html
Doing kits at the moments as I am living in flat and space is an issue. Will definitely move onto All Grain brewing. But I do think you can get some decent results with kits.
And you also get to creative with hops, malt extract combinations, sugar levels, spices, yeasts etc. So for a beginner these kits are perfect. Easy to use, fast while still allowing space for some creative brewing.
Agree with Justin. Haven't done any proper lagers, need constant temperature and not very keen on lagers (except some good Urquell). This is very similar to what I use: http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beginners-kits/beer/wheat-starter-kit.html
Doing kits at the moments as I am living in flat and space is an issue. Will definitely move onto All Grain brewing. But I do think you can get some decent results with kits.
And you also get to creative with hops, malt extract combinations, sugar levels, spices, yeasts etc. So for a beginner these kits are perfect. Easy to use, fast while still allowing space for some creative brewing.
O that looks good for beginner like me haha. Gonna check if there are any Canadian places that ship here.
I don't use kits but I do use malt extract since I only started in January. I got a book of clone recipes that includes directions for all-grain and mini-mash. If you go to a brew supply store they can help you convert the proper ingredients. The place I went to sold a starter setup that included full instructions. Next year I'll probably start doing all-grain.
This is a great thread! after looking through all these wonderfull Largers and Ales a small tear came from my eye. Nobody has listed the mabye the best Ale in world that is from just up the road but spans across the entire world.....Its name...........(Newky Broown)Newcastle Brown!!
This is a great thread! after looking through all these wonderfull Largers and Ales a small tear came from my eye. Nobody has listed the mabye the best Ale in world that is from just up the road but spans across the entire world.....Its name...........(Newky Broown)Newcastle Brown!!
lol.. I think its been mentioned on about 5 of the 7 pages in this thread.
Being a geordie, I mentioned it on the first page. And I was pleasantly suprised to hear its still a world wide beer. Shame Newcastle breweries is gone now though. I used to quite like the occational stench of hops drifting through Newcastle city centre.
Haha yeah, drinks on the toon will never be the same again. I loved that drink even more knowing it was brewed with passion from real northerners. I swear it is just the pure water taken from the tyne lol
Just back from annual trip to Portugal. This year had a nice suprise. A new Fast food joint in the shopping center. Main selling point....Beer. Best idea ever!!! As I've seen nothing like it in UK. Here's me enjoying steak and chips which was served as fast as a burger would be and it was a pretty good steak tbh considering the price, 7.20 euros. The Beer was awesome though.
Suprised how well known newkie broon is! (newcastle brown). I like some heavy dark-golden ales like Hobgoblin and Blacksheep. A bit of mead like Humdinger goes down real nice too!
Essentially you need food grade plastic bucket (25l or 6 Gallons depending where you live), a hose for transferring the brew to bottles, bottles, caps, bottle capper, sanitizer and a large spooon. That is pretty much it for the first brew. Once you get hooked you can start doing all-grain brews, but you need space and different equipment for that. People usually think that malt extract is some chemical made to taste like beer, but nope, its just malt with water removed. All-grain method is the proper way of doing it, but malt extracts will give you quality that 90% of time will be better than the store bought beer.
So what you need to do is get one of those kits - http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/9692/products/brewbuddy-home-brew-kit.jpg?298
And a decent malt extract. Kits usually come with one, but usually those are crap or the recipe says to add regular sugar, which will make the beer taste bad.
The great thing about this hobby is, it doesn't take a lot of time or work. Starting a brew takes about 2 hours (most of it is just cleaning the equipment) and than you wait for 2-3 (sometimes 4 or more) weeks after that you bottle, which takes about an hour or two and then wait for about 2 weeks and drink.
I've been on a Stout hunt recently. This is, by far, the best Stout I've come across, to date. If you're a Stout lover, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not trying this.
everyone visiting me can choose between one of them (its somnething i have to have in the house en masse)
Edit: this is no invitation! im not serving guests atm.
I didnt read all 8 pages of this but I hope someone has mentioned this already but mine is
Also although I can rarely find it but John Smiths Cask is actually really nice and doesnt taste like ashtrays and sh*t like the normal John Smiths does.
Tried out Granville Island Brewery's English Bay Pale Ale last night..
Not a bad beer, but not necessarily a great beer either. Super easy to drink. Lots of caramel flavor, hardly any bitterness to it, boring and unexciting finish.
Is extraordibary. It's like having velvet alcohol injected into your most welcoming vein by a duvet. It might have drugs in it, I'm not sure. Bastard expensive mind, but worth every penny
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http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beginners-kits/beer/wheat-starter-kit.html
Doing kits at the moments as I am living in flat and space is an issue. Will definitely move onto All Grain brewing. But I do think you can get some decent results with kits.
And you also get to creative with hops, malt extract combinations, sugar levels, spices, yeasts etc. So for a beginner these kits are perfect. Easy to use, fast while still allowing space for some creative brewing.
O that looks good for beginner like me haha. Gonna check if there are any Canadian places that ship here.
Found this webpage too:
http://www.howtobrew.com
I would recommend doing a youtube search just to see how its done. [ame]
And most brewers hang out here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/
The one and only
lol.. I think its been mentioned on about 5 of the 7 pages in this thread.
Being a geordie, I mentioned it on the first page. And I was pleasantly suprised to hear its still a world wide beer. Shame Newcastle breweries is gone now though. I used to quite like the occational stench of hops drifting through Newcastle city centre.
Do any other countries have anything like this?
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dportugalia%2Bbalcao%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1200%26bih%3D738%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=pt&twu=1&u=http://www.portugalia.pt/&usg=ALkJrhjhvKVnboiet6YnUWJ2p4ALN2taeQ
Other awesome Portuguese beers. I prefer Super Bock as its the smoothest of the 2.
And I cant get enough of this at the moment! >
I've been wanting to try my hand a brewing beer for a while now.. just wondering the best way of doing so.
All you need a large tub with a lid that doesn't close properly :P
Meh, you should try Orval one time. I personally find it a lot better then Duvel.
http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/night_stalker/94.php
Try it while it last. Black gold!
And of course...
Yup, just bought some malt extract for my next brew - Chamomile wheat beer with honey. Found the recipe in this book: [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extreme-Brewing-Enthusiasts-Guide-Craft/dp/1592532934/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322735270&sr=8-1"]Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home: Amazon.co.uk: Sam Calagione, Kevin Fleming: Books[/ame] Great recipe book from founder of dogfish, not as good if you want to get deep into technical, chemistry stuff.
Essentially you need food grade plastic bucket (25l or 6 Gallons depending where you live), a hose for transferring the brew to bottles, bottles, caps, bottle capper, sanitizer and a large spooon. That is pretty much it for the first brew. Once you get hooked you can start doing all-grain brews, but you need space and different equipment for that. People usually think that malt extract is some chemical made to taste like beer, but nope, its just malt with water removed. All-grain method is the proper way of doing it, but malt extracts will give you quality that 90% of time will be better than the store bought beer.
So what you need to do is get one of those kits - http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/9692/products/brewbuddy-home-brew-kit.jpg?298
And a decent malt extract. Kits usually come with one, but usually those are crap or the recipe says to add regular sugar, which will make the beer taste bad.
The great thing about this hobby is, it doesn't take a lot of time or work. Starting a brew takes about 2 hours (most of it is just cleaning the equipment) and than you wait for 2-3 (sometimes 4 or more) weeks after that you bottle, which takes about an hour or two and then wait for about 2 weeks and drink.
We call it "The Dog" down here. I'm suprised as well. Love hobgoblin as well. Used to be my fav guest ale when I ran a pub back in the day.
Starting to discover that I really enjoy a good cider. I used to hate the stuff. Generally because I drank the cheap strong crap in my youth.
This stuff is awesome. Especially the apple and blackcurrant one.
http://weyerbacher.com/blog/2010/02/old-heathen/
everyone visiting me can choose between one of them (its somnething i have to have in the house en masse)
Edit: this is no invitation! im not serving guests atm.
Currently making a mead at home. I wanna crack that bad boy open but I gotta wait for one more month
its Friday and Fridays are always for a bit of 'War Starter!'
Also although I can rarely find it but John Smiths Cask is actually really nice and doesnt taste like ashtrays and sh*t like the normal John Smiths does.
-had some old rasputin imperial stout which was good my brother is brewing a Indian Red Ale (IRA) I kind of like my IPAS though.
only starting to actually enjoy beer lately so still deciding what I like.
greetings from bulgaria;)
I've been trying to get my hands on some of Bridge Road Brewers "Dogs Breakfast" smokey breakfast lager. It sounds amazing.
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Not a bad beer, but not necessarily a great beer either. Super easy to drink. Lots of caramel flavor, hardly any bitterness to it, boring and unexciting finish.
Its just alright. lol
The pure joy!
ABV: 9.5%
tasty
That does look tasty!
Speaking of golding's hops, I have a batch of Old Speckled Hen I just finished making which uses the same hops.
Is extraordibary. It's like having velvet alcohol injected into your most welcoming vein by a duvet. It might have drugs in it, I'm not sure. Bastard expensive mind, but worth every penny
qft.
This is one beer I always come back too. Super tasty and easy drinking.
£40 for a bottle! it is however 41%alc.
they also had this only a measly 32% though ;P
http://www.brewdog.com/product/sink-the-bismarck
oh yea, im 24, dont drink for choice xD