Homebrewing

[daniel2001]

Weve only one here...... Plymouth English Gin,
Good? Bad? Acquired?

Best of the big name gins (lived in Plymouth for many years, and spent rather a lot of very happy hours at the Plymouth Gin Distilleries cocktail bar).

Edinburgh Gin is very nice, as is the Botanist Islay Gin.

[Simon Bolivar]

Traditionally mixed with Water not Tonic, of course

[butternutsquashpie]

Traditionally mixed with Water not Tonic, of course

I too. Am curious on the ginger beer.

Also, botanist is made by bruichladdich!! Thats got me sold. Done . It's also a seasonal quantity here too.
I normally drink gin straight but the 46% bruichladdich churns out might be a tad harder........ Haha

[Simon-JG-hr]

How did the ginger beer turn out?

Rather potent... Very potent is probably a better way of putting it... Pretty strong alcohol and jolly fiery! Was delicious. Decided to try some of it through a soda stream and then chill it... Lovely with the sun out (did lose a certain something though).

Weve only one here...... Plymouth English Gin,
Good? Bad? Acquired?

On the Gin front... Plymouth Gin is currently the only gin being produced which meets the necessary standards to be called a Plymouth Gin. I too am not a massive fan of the London Gins (I will, of course, drink them quite happily though...) If you can get your hands on it, the Plymouth Navy Strength is the one to get your hands on. 100% proof (57.15% abv) to ensure that if it were spilled on gunpowder, back in the day, it would still ignite. It keeps the smooth aromatic properties of Plymouth, but has a little more about it. If you like more floral aromats, have you tried Hendrick's? Another Scottish Gin (to add to those already mentioned by others - though more mainstream than them), the use of cucumber and rose petals adds a little twist.

[butternutsquashpie]

On the Gin front... Plymouth Gin is currently the only gin being produced which meets the necessary standards to be called a Plymouth Gin. I too am not a massive fan of the London Gins (I will, of course, drink them quite happily though...) If you can get your hands on it, the Plymouth Navy Strength is the one to get your hands on. 100% proof (57.15% abv) to ensure that if it were spilled on gunpowder, back in the day, it would still ignite. It keeps the smooth aromatic properties of Plymouth, but has a little more about it. If you like more floral aromats, have you tried Hendrick's? Another Scottish Gin (to add to those already mentioned by others - though more mainstream than them), the use of cucumber and rose petals adds a little twist.

Ah, see, i don't know my gins. The navy strength one is both hilarious and exciting. If I'm ever out of the country, I'll make sure to pick myelf out some of it.
However, right now I'll try the botanist as i it's a seasonal thing here in our gov. liquor stores . Same with the bourbon i need to get.
And thats interesting! my current recipe for gin has rose pedals in it . I just go in my garden and pick out random stuff that smells nice.

[CigarInspector]

The‘art of homebrewing’ as my friend calls it, is definitely apassionate hobby. It seems to be taking over the US and Canada he says with guys developing huge home breweries that can brew up to 50 gallon batches, although most do 15 gallon batches apparently. He says the way to go is ‘all grain’ and not liquid malt.

[fordi]

You cannot go wrong at all with Real Ale. Living in Sheffield we are absolutely blessed with micro breweries and I cannot get enough of it.

[mattyhall22]

I've just started to get into Home brewing, I've just bottles 23L of my first beer and have a batch of Stout in the fermenter.

If we get a summer next year I will hopefully have some decent home brews to enjoy with my cigars

[fordi]

I've just started to get into Home brewing, I've just bottles 23L of my first beer and have a batch of Stout in the fermenter.

If we get a summer next year I will hopefully have some decent home brews to enjoy with my cigars

I will second that. Just had a quote to start brewing myself and cannot wait to get started.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Are we talking full mash or extract brewing here? Extract is a decent introduction, but mash is the way to go.... What do you mean by quote fordi? What kit are you looking at?

[fordi]

Full mash fella through a Speidel Braumeister. Not for the purist and yes it's expensive but will give a better chance of success with less to sterilise.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Sgt_Banter]

I do brewing with extract. There is a brand called Heart of England that have a series of bases, malts and hops that you can customise to design your own brew. I cba with full mash because I'm lazy if I'm honest

Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

[mattyhall22]

I'm just dabbling with extracts at the moment and may go onto AG eventually, it seems like with cigars it starts as a simple hobby but then becomes an obsession!

[fordi]

I took the advice "Buy the biggest humidor you can.." and applied it to my brewery.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Sean]

Always thought of doing this myself theres a company in liverpool that provide you with a starter kit