Beer

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

Seemed like a good topic to follow my pizza thread. I am going back into home brewing. I sold my equipment in Ohio to get some cash for new wheels for the Seven (white industries T11 hubs, HED Belgium hoops, and Sapim X-ray spokes) I found four glass fermenters, three 5 gallon and one 6 gallon, with handles and tops on three. All for $20. I’m going with an all-grain set up this time. I need a 10 gallon brew kettle, a mash tun, and some other bits.

[dinneR ★]

I've got a winter ale fermenting now. I'm hoping it is ready to drink before winter is over. 

We'll have snow until June so I guess that counts. 

[groupw]

A friend told me he is into home brewing. He offered to help me do a batch and see if I want to do more. I am working on getting enough bottles ready. Work, work work....

[dinneR ★]

18 minutes ago, groupw said:

A friend told me he is into home brewing. He offered to help me do a batch and see if I want to do more. I am working on getting enough bottles ready. Work, work work....

It's a struggle. I always run short. Most beers are canned so finding glass is a challenge. A friend just gave me 12 swing top bottles.

Keep drinking glass and send me your empties.

[groupw]

8 minutes ago, dennis said:

It's a struggle. I always run short. Most beers are canned so finding glass is a challenge. A friend just gave me 12 swing top bottles.

Keep drinking glass and send me your empties.

There is still a lot of glass, but you can see a higher percentage of cans every month. I think we can arrange something,though. 

[dinneR ★]

2 minutes ago, groupw said:

There is still a lot of glass, but you can see a higher percentage of cans every month. I think we can arrange something,though. 

I'm low on caps at the moment. I need to place an order pronto. I have a lot of the wine bottles. I might get a corker.

 

[Longjohn ★]

So how soon is that beer going to be ready? I could use one about now.

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

3 hours ago, Longjohn said:

So how soon is that beer going to be ready? I could use one about now.

A long way off. Sorry. A day to brew. 7 to 10 days fermentation. Bottle condition for another 10 days and that’s the fast track. I like to dry hop in a secondary fermenter for another week after primary.

[Longjohn ★]

7 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said:

A long way off. Sorry. A day to brew. 7 to 10 days fermentation. Bottle condition for another 10 days and that’s the fast track. I like to dry hop in a secondary fermenter for another week after primary.

I should really be ready by then.

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

5 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

I should really be ready by then.

You might be thirsty too. 

[Prophet Zacharia]

14 hours ago, dennis said:

I'm low on caps at the moment. I need to place an order pronto. I have a lot of the wine bottles. I might get a corker.

 

Ever consider kegging? Soda kegs are pretty easy to use as I understand it.

I used to do 1/4 barrels, my local brewery was still using kegs with bungs. I'd ride my bike to their loading docks and get a handful when I ran low.

Now I don't have time to brew, but fortunately the diversity of what can be bought now is so much better than when I was brewing that it's a minor issue for me. I don't know if my carboys even made the last move 5 years ago....

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

7 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said:

Ever consider kegging? Soda kegs are pretty easy to use as I understand it.

I used to do 1/4 barrels, my local brewery was still using kegs with bungs. I'd ride my bike to their loading docks and get a handful when I ran low.

Now I don't have time to brew, but fortunately the diversity of what can be bought now is so much better than when I was brewing that it's a minor issue for me. I don't know if my carboys even made the last move 5 years ago....

I have considered kegging. It makes cleaning and serving easier. I ‘spose I could use a growler to transport beer. 

[dinneR ★]

22 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said:

Ever consider kegging? Soda kegs are pretty easy to use as I understand it.

I used to do 1/4 barrels, my local brewery was still using kegs with bungs. I'd ride my bike to their loading docks and get a handful when I ran low.

Now I don't have time to brew, but fortunately the diversity of what can be bought now is so much better than when I was brewing that it's a minor issue for me. I don't know if my carboys even made the last move 5 years ago....

Not really. More stuff, more space needed. I live in a 600 sq ft apt. I give most of my beer away to friends so a few bottles here and there is easy.

[12string]

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