Hi my racial brothers!
So Ive been searching for a hobby to kill some spare time and home brewing my own quality beer is definitely something that has perked my interests! I have a starter kit being delivered! However I was wondering if there are any other home brewers out there and if they have any advice, methods they swear by and so forth they'd be willing to share with me
Do not use sugar. Always use dextrose. Otherwise your beer will taste of sugar.
Do not buy the dextrose by the individual 1KG packet. Buy it by the 25KG bag in bulk.
Make sure you have a brew belt or heater pad. Maintain the temperature between 19 degrees Celsius and 32c.
Make sure you have the proper fermenter with an airlock.
Make sure you have a stick on thermometer.
Method:
One tin of home brew with one kilogram of dextrose.
Add dextrose first.
Add tin of home brew.
Add one kettle of boiling water.
Stir and add water - leaving space for the solution to rise.
Check temperature while filling. If needed, add hot water to bring temperature to 19c or over, but under 32c.
Stir thoroughly.
If the temperature is correct, sprinkle yeast over the top. Do not stir yeast in.
If too hot, allow to cool and add yeast later. If too cold, raise temperature and add yeast.
If the temperature is maintained within the right parameters, bottle four days after bubbling in the airlock stops - Average time frame is eight days. The lower the temperature, the longer it takes.
An average 22 litre fermenter will give up to thirty 700ml bottles.
Add two tea spoons of sugar to each bottle to begin the secondary fermentation process.
Leave for a minimum of seven weeks before opening. Two weeks will suffice if you want to nig it.
Use plastic bottles with plastic lids. Make sure they are all of the same size and shape and not over 1L.
Immediately after emptying, wash bottles in hot water and allow to drain dry. Save lids for re-using.
As soon as the fermenter is empty, add bleach and fill with hot water. Allow to soak overnight. Drain and clean the next day and start again. Repeat until your sixth batch is complete. On the day you bottle your sixth batch, open your first.
Serve cold.
I used to brew quite a bit.
Bottling takes ages. You need time to undertake that part. You can get fat too from it all.
If you use long neck bottles make sure you use 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar to prime bottles. You can get a sugar measuring scoop.
Thanks brothers!
Awaiting the delivery of my equipment then I can get started! I'll keep Yous posted with how I get on and I'll post any recipes I learn that are worth sharing! I'll be brewing my batches in 5 gallons so will only be attempting recipes I'm sure I'll like! Too stubborn to throw away alcohol I dislike and don't fancy having to drink 5 gallons of it if I dislike it! Thinking about giving moonshine a go aswell!
Quote from: McRae94 on Fri 27 Feb 2015I'll be brewing my batches in 5 gallons so will only be attempting recipes I'm sure I'll like!
5UK gal = 22.730L (Imperial)
5US gal = 18.927LSince I did refer to 22 litres in my reply, I'll take it you do mean UK gallons.
Yeah I'm using UK gallons
Oh , just remember if you prime the bottle with too much sugar and they are glass they'll explode!, don't store them under the bed or anything like that. Try and get some foam vegetable boxes to house them in?
Don't use twist top bottles unless you have a bonafide bottle capper for that. Try grab the crown top long necks.
Try but the brewing fermenter in a place where you can't hear it it'll bubble for a whole week.