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Beer lovers say there's nothing better than making it yourself
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| Mar 27, 2009
Posted on 03/27/2009 3:22:53 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: Gator113
Well, you folks are making me think about it again . . . Just remember (because of your meds), you are brewing for friends. And no more than a beer every other day or so. Or a half a beer. Or none at all. Like apple juice.
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posted on
03/27/2009 3:51:03 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Satisfaction was my sin)
To: unixfox
Looks good! I can practically smell it from here!
I’ve always preferred the stronger, skunkier Euro beers like the Grolsch anyways. Stuff that you can drink at almost room temp.
So homebrew works for me!
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posted on
03/27/2009 3:51:55 PM PDT
by
djf
(Tag line closed. Lack of interest.)
To: Mr. K
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posted on
03/27/2009 3:52:49 PM PDT
by
Krankor
(Vitajex, whatcha doin' to me.)
To: Mr. K
Was that last night that you had the 3 shots of conr whiskey?
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posted on
03/27/2009 3:56:19 PM PDT
by
OldBullrider
(if yur hurt, rub some dirt on it, and get back to work)
To: Billthedrill
I remember your terrific beer at freeper parties in Seattle.
Still at it?
Veto, the poster formerly known as poised woman
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posted on
03/27/2009 3:56:40 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
To: Zuben Elgenubi
Wow!! Imortalized I am.
BTW
That pic is Obamaish looking
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posted on
03/27/2009 4:02:06 PM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . John Galt hell !...... where is Francisco dÂ’Anconia)
To: dynachrome
I am getting ready to rack my extract with grains ESB into secondary tonight, bottling next weekend. Saving my pennies for a corny keg rig, bottling is such PITA.
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posted on
03/27/2009 4:08:05 PM PDT
by
j_tull
(Jeremiah Wright's prayer has been answered. God has damned America.)
To: Veto!
Great to hear from you! Had to cut off for awhile - the good water is 100 miles away from my weekday lodging. Probably hit it again in the summertime.
Congrats on the new nick!
To: bert; Paleo Conservative; al baby; cleveland gop; Jim Robinson; Cyber Liberty; Baynative; ...
No, no, no. Just above the blinking masthead for the International Space Station;
"From FReeper bert:
That made an impression upon me and I thank you. It's probably 2-3 years old.
I just noticed my webpage hit count is 9,987. Holey moley! I'm close to 10,000 so I'm going to ping a few of the finest.
To: Gator113
I have often thought that this would be fun to do, but I figured Id just make myself sick.
Nothing that will grow in homebrew beer can make you sick.
A little gassy maybe, but nothing dangerous.
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posted on
03/27/2009 4:16:13 PM PDT
by
WackySam
(The fact that there are 24 hours in a day, and 24 beers in a case, is not a coincidence.)
To: WackySam
wow, 10,000 hits. Thanks FReepers.
To: JoeProBono
I used to make beer, but there are so many microbreweries in my area now that I don’t need to anymore. When I had to drive 70 miles to purchase a decent brown ale, home brew was a necessity.
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posted on
03/27/2009 4:33:41 PM PDT
by
Poser
(American-American)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
03/27/2009 4:39:49 PM PDT
by
starlifter
(Sapor Amo Pullus)
To: WackySam
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posted on
03/27/2009 5:27:22 PM PDT
by
Gator113
(For America to Survive, Obama Must Fail..... Obama=Failure in Chief with the Audacity of Dope.....)
To: Zuben Elgenubi
I found the reference. I was impressed with your profile page and noted the posted pic looks like Hussein, the arab genes are there
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posted on
03/27/2009 5:37:25 PM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . John Galt hell !...... where is Francisco dÂ’Anconia)
To: JoeProBono
I’ve mentally developed the design of a production home beer maker that will deliver a large quantity of quality product with some consistency.
The basic set up is about the size, and uses the same fixtures, as a side by side washer and dryer combo. The process begins by putting bottled water into the washer side, then adding concentrated hopped wort and yeast, possibly along with additional fermenting sugars. By using pre-made wort, there are far more possible good recipes and variations. The CO2 is vented through the dryer vent, and to heck with what Al Gore thinks.
The washer provides the right fermentation for either Ales or Lagers, then the green beer is pumped to the conditioning tank in the dryer side to age and become bright beer. The fermentation tank goes through a rinse cycle while this is being done. Then the bright beer is pumped back to the washer side for additional aging. The conditioning tank in the dryer side is washed out during this process, then the aged beer is pumped back to the dryer side while being filtered. The beer is almost ready.
The dryer side then has a keg of beer in it, and is portable, so can be detached, then plugged in to refrigerate the keg. A tap is installed on the top to dispense the draft, and a CO2 cylinder can be used to both augment the carbonation and help pump the beer out instead of just using air.
In the time it takes to drain the keg, the washer side may be making the next batch. And as needed, the dryer side can cool a commercial keg as well.
Ideally, I suppose, the CO2 produced in the process could be pumped into a greenhouse, but what would you do with a bunch of veggies? Make salsa?
To: dynachrome; quantim; spinestein; 5Madman2; DTogo; Horatio Gates; Ribeye; decal; B Knotts; doodad; ..
I am very pleased to say that I currently have nearly 60 gallons in fermenters or lagering as I write this.
I have been Homebrewing for over 26 years and suggest it to anyone that likes good beer.
The sense of accomplishment is hard to describe. I once said it was like cooking a gourmet meal that you could drink and share for months.
I stand by that description.
If you have even a passing interest I suggest reading Homebrewing 1A in the link below to give you an idea of what it takes to make top quality brew.
Hint; Not Much
On or off the Homebrewers Ping List, let me know.
Cheers,
knewshound
Homebrewing 1A (Homebrewing for beginners)
Homebrewing 101 (for experienced Homebrewers)
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posted on
03/27/2009 8:16:03 PM PDT
by
knews_hound
(I for one welcome our new Insect overlords!)
To: dynachrome; quantim; spinestein; 5Madman2; DTogo; Horatio Gates; Ribeye; decal; B Knotts; doodad; ..
I am very pleased to say that I currently have nearly 60 gallons in fermenters or lagering as I write this.
I have been Homebrewing for over 26 years and suggest it to anyone that likes good beer.
The sense of accomplishment is hard to describe. I once said it was like cooking a gourmet meal that you could drink and share for months.
I stand by that description.
If you have even a passing interest I suggest reading Homebrewing 1A in the link below to give you an idea of what it takes to make top quality brew.
Hint; Not Much
On or off the Homebrewers Ping List, let me know.
Cheers,
knewshound
Homebrewing 1A (Homebrewing for beginners)
Homebrewing 101 (for experienced Homebrewers)
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posted on
03/27/2009 8:16:06 PM PDT
by
knews_hound
(I for one welcome our new Insect overlords!)
To: Gator113
the only way you could make it worth your while is to go in with other guys. group beer making. Then you don’t have to drink all of it yourself. naturally you should chip in proportionally to how much you drink.
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posted on
03/27/2009 8:23:22 PM PDT
by
mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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