Posted on 07/20/2012 5:15:28 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232
Good afternoon/evening FReepers. Yep, it is Beer Thirty Time Once Again!
Happiness is a bubbling airlock!
BEER
Good evening/afternoon brewers and winemakers. Nothing brewed at the Red Devil Brew house this week. Just enjoying a few home brews.
Tip: If you have ever been disappointed with your homebrews not developing a nice long lasting head or they seem to be over carbonated and really heady when you pour a glass of your homebrew you might want to try cleaning your glass or mug. Use a mixture of equal parts of Baking Soda and salt then add a little water to make a paste. Use this paste to scrub the inside and while at it the outside of your glass. Rinse well and let dry before using. You might be surprised at the results next time you pour a glass of your homebrew.
I hope all of you and your Brews and Wines are doing well. Stop by and share what you are brewing or let us know what your favorite brew, wine or spirit is.
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Winemaker for 10 years....I’ll join.
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Raspberry, Blueberry & Strawberry - all seem to be coming along fine.
I won’t be brewing, Red, but some of your information is good. Pleas put me on your brewing list. Thanx.
Added. Glad to have you stop by now and then.
Please add me too. I’ve been aiming to try homebrewing beer and ale, can you recommend a starter kit?
Looking Good! I would love a taste of that Blueberry. Fresh or frozen fruit?
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You are added. Try looking at the MoreBeer web site for their starter kits. They ship for free and some of the kits can be heavy.
http://morebeer.com/search/102142/beerwinecoffee/coffeewinebeer/Personal_Home_Brewery_Equipment_Kits
Frozen. We were told that freezing helps to break down the cellular wall, so juice flows more freely. And it makes it easier when we’re picking fruit over time. We have a great big blackberry bramble on the edge of our property. I start picking mid to late August & get about 5 lbs every two days. They all go into the freezer, & when we have 40 lbs or so, we start a batch.
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I brew infrequently (I really despise bottling).
Thanks!
Yep freezing the fruit does help. Did the same thing with cranberries in my cranberry Mead. It is nice you can pick blueberries fresh off your own (bush/tree?).
Added. Yep, bottling is not fun. But the results a few weeks later is!
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I brewed beer with Munich yeast and it turned out pretty good!
Now that was long ago! I’m ready to try it again!
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