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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeJan 30th 2007 edited
     
    as some of you know, i'd like to start home brewing (as i'm not allowed out anymore). i have had a bit of a look round, read some info here and there and think that i can grasp the fundamentals.

    i think that i am veering towards a beginners kit, but something with glass fermenters, over the plastic, to begin with. but a kit that would have enough good parts that i can keep and will grow with me (not me belly!).

    just wondering if anyone (and not just HJ ;)) would like to offer up some advice, links, info and funny anecdotes on the subject - it's very welcome!
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeJan 31st 2007 edited
     
    i'd like to find something like this, in a UK store (web or not) -



    www.northernbrewer.com
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      CommentAuthorkfconme
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2007
     
    Looks complicated. I always wanted to do this, I'd like to see how it turns out. Goodluck!
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2007
     
    well, i'm in no rush to start, house to build first i think. i'm quite happy researching it for the moment :)
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2007
     
    saying that, it'd be nice to have a 40pinter brewing during the build... would have something to celebrate with then, eh? :D
    • CommentAuthorskribbles
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2007
     
    brew some cider and i will help you in the testing process :D
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      CommentAuthorharkjohnny
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2007 edited
     
    wow... just signed up and i'm already mentioned here. :)

    nothing wrong at all with starting with that kit. all you need is a pot to brew in (stainless preferred) that will hold at LEAST 3 gallons. And really... it's not complicated at all. if you can read and follow a recipe you can homebrew.

    The kits are great to start with and make good beer. the biggest thing I can stress is SANITATION! Be anal about it and you'll be fine. Northern Brewer makes some good kits. Other online joints are MoreBeer.com for supplies. Might check out www.realbeer.com too. They have homebrewer forums where you can read up and get pretty much any question answered.

    I did a google for homebrew UK and got a bunch of results. Can't speak for their sites or service but they seem plentiful.

    Happy Homebrewing!

    p.s. if you can find a local supplier that would be tits. here's mine: www.listermann.com
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      CommentAuthorharkjohnny
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2007
     
    also, assuming you're on a Mac...

    if you really get into it there's software to help with recipe development/organization. I use BeerAlchemy (www.kentplacesoftware.com)

    There are other free (open source) ones too like QBrew and Homebrew Formulator.
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2007
     
    awesome! cheers, dears :)
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2007
     
    and yeah, it's the finding a local supplier bit that is top of the list atm :)
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      CommentAuthorgood
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2007 edited
     
    harkjohnny:the biggest thing I can stress is SANITATION! Be anal about it and you'll be fine.
    seriously, anal sanitation is very important.
    • CommentAuthormichael
    • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2007
     
    good:seriously, anal sanitation is very important.


    can someone move this thread to the nfw category, thx :D
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      CommentAuthorharkjohnny
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2007
     
    har har har!
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeFeb 28th 2007 edited
     


    from brew organic

    //edit

    "how to drink beer and save the world" sounds like one of those plans you and a friend dream up whilst drunk, right? i mean, i could save the world almost everytime i got really drunk, i'm sure :D
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
     
    • CommentAuthorBiff
    • CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
     
    I'm pretty excited, I've got a R4 for my Nintendo DS coming.

    Oh, wait. Wrong kind of homebrew.
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      CommentAuthorharkjohnny
    • CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
     
    brewed up 11 gallons of pale ale last friday. happy bubbling away at a cool 68° in my new conical fermentor :D
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      CommentAuthorsunk
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
     
    Nice, I have been looking into home brewing the last few weeks, just need to get off my ass and do it.
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      CommentAuthorAftershock
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
     
    Stick to drugs, I say. Its safer :D
    • CommentAuthorjargo
    • CommentTimeMar 20th 2007
     
    Will be brewing some chocolate stout in the next few weeks. Did a batch a while ago and it was heaven.

    The Canadian Blonde didn't work out, but then do blondes over work out?
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeMar 20th 2007 edited
     
    too high maintenance, cranky? :D

    post up some photos of the process when you next brew, i'd be interested to see it in action!
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      CommentAuthormeska
    • CommentTimeMar 20th 2007
     
    We need a homegrow thread dammit! ;)
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2007
     
    i'm just bumping this in a hope that it will spur me onto fitting out the shed soon for some beer action.
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      CommentAuthorsilent
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2007
     
    your bar chris? :D
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2007
     
    i'm pretty sure it would be illegal for me to sell it, but err... yeah, whatever - come on in! :D
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      CommentAuthorblueshead
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2007 edited
     
    This is a nice app for your recipes... freeware.. i used to homebrew when i was younger.... but only about 300 batches..


    http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20249/homebrew-formulator
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      CommentAuthorQ
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2007 edited
     
    chris:i'm just bumping this in a hope that it will spur me onto fitting out the shed soon for some beer action.


    the Do-It-Yourself Beerking?

    I recall an old episode from the series "On the Busses" where Stan makes his own beer. Can't help picturing you like him now ;)

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      CommentAuthorblueshead
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2007
     
    Gooddnight Michael Jackson... For those that homebrew or simply drink beer, Michael Jackson was a champion... He died yesterday.. He wil be greatly missed..




    http://www.beerhunter.com/


    http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1658001,00.html
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      CommentAuthorchris
    • CommentTimeSep 19th 2007
     
    The Device - all in one beer brewing / serving

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