Homebrewing

[Simon-JG-hr]

Do we have any homebrewers on here?

I've always thought about giving it a go, but I've finally decided to take the plunge! A conversation with TJ:01 led to the conclusion that alcoholic ginger beer is almost impossible to find nowadays. So that shall be my starting point - the catalyst, so say, that will get me to buy the kit, and thence I can continue.

Provided I don't manage to blow the house up... I shall probably be giving a nice, hoppy pale ale a shot after the ginger beer.

:beer:

[Deano]

Sounds great. My Dad always has something on the go, never done it myself, but wouldn't mind a go. Especially something like that, sounds very interesting.

[Simon-JG-hr]

If he's got any tips for suppliers... ;)

I've found this site (http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/), which seems to have quite a good selection of kit at different levels/qualities. Nice cheap stuff to start with I think. Small batches, plastic tubs. Lovely... :biggrin1:

Who knows, if I'm any good, I might start brewing stuff specifically with the characteristics to match a favoured cigar. :849:

[Robusto]

Alcoholic ginger beer! That sounds fantastic!

[Drewmidorn]

I had a biology teacher who was a home brewer. He had a batch that went wrong and turned into a kind of alcoholic marmalade. He used to have it in his sandwiches.

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[the mothman]

Ive made my own cider before, have been considering doing some more. I followed an old poachers recipe that was very simple in what you needed and time taken. Mind you once id stored in in bottles and corked em' I think I had at least 3 explode, bloody sticky everywhere. Next time round I wont leave it so long before drinking it, the strength started around 9% and dwindled a bit as it settled, most people liked it for some too sweet. Good luck if you give it a bash simon,ginger beer sounds good.

[daverave999]

Alcoholic ginger beer sounds great! Herf at yours when it's done? :biggrin1:

I've made wine years back but that didn't turn out great, and I made some alcoholic lemonade from a pouch of powder which turned out mind-bendingly good. A whisky-glass full of this stuff would put you on the floor. I'm sure the active component wasn't just alcohol...

[EDIT] I've just re-read this and feel the need to point out the pouch of powder was specifically for brewing alcoholic lemonade, and not some added ingredient that made the brew 'mind-bendingly good'.

[Seriesteve]

Strange
I just made up my first ever this last week, got the kit including Malts
Mixing Tub, Beer finishing Keg, Gas, Everything you need to get going £60.00
So it sat 6 days in the tub and transferred it to the Keg for now another 16 days.
"Aye got my Fingers Crossed"
Here's where I got mines from
http://www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk/brewer/ProductList.aspx?categoryID=3

[HabanoSy]

Alcoholic ginger beer! That sounds fantastic!

I second that...

Give us a shout when the brew is ready Simon.

Looking forward to this...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[cohibaIV]

Do we have any homebrewers on here?

I've always thought about giving it a go, but I've finally decided to take the plunge! A conversation with TJ:01 led to the conclusion that alcoholic ginger beer is almost impossible to find nowadays. So that shall be my starting point - the catalyst, so say, that will get me to buy the kit, and thence I can continue.

Provided I don't manage to blow the house up... I shall probably be giving a nice, hoppy pale ale a shot after the ginger beer.

:beer:

Something I have always wanted to do, and my Grandad was bloody good at making real ale according to me Dad..

Go for it mate, then I will be able to get some tips of ya...:rock:

[Simon-JG-hr]

I've been reading a Homebrewing Wiki recently, to try and get where I need to be to start off, and loved this quote, apparantly there are two camps of homebrewers:

Many homebrewers like to "geek out," getting very involved in the details of their beer. Others prefer a more laid-back, seat-of-the-pants approach.
I'd like to fall into the latter category, but I think the research I've been doing rules me out, even if I don't really fall into the former.