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08-22-2005, 04:55 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
Yes. You really should use glass bottles as suggested by the other poster. Just save all your non-twist-off bottles. A hand bottler is <$10. Also, the way to get clearer beer is to siphon all but the bottom inch or so into a new container halfway through the fermentation. At the end of fermentation, siphin it into the bottles and leave another inch in the bottom. That's where all the sediment is. And always make sure you never shake it up or stir that stuff around.
This is the bible of homebrewing. Get a copy. 
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08-22-2005, 06:40 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
Glad to hear that worked out OK. But really that's homebrewing with training wheels, frankly.
If you really want to get into it, you can get start up kits for around $100. It's a little harder to do, but worth the time compared to the simple one-step Mr. Beer type of setup. Glass bottles are a must. Start saving any bottle that isn't a twist off one. Here's a local place close to me as an example, which sells the supplies. Depending on what state you're in, you should be able to find a local home brew supply store.
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08-22-2005, 06:51 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
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I've been wanting to do this for a long time now. I think this might be just the motivation I need. [/ QUOTE ]
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08-22-2005, 07:01 PM
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I've been wanting to do this for a long time now. I think this might be just the motivation I need. [/ QUOTE ] It is pretty fun. I'm only doing the BMX version of homebrewing too, because I buy the malt. The 10-speed version is doing a full mash of the grain, but I haven't worked up to that yet. The batches can turn out surprisingly good. But I agree with the poster who talked about sterilization - if you don't, it sucks to find out a month later that your batch was no good.
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08-22-2005, 06:42 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
Sterilize, sterilize, sterilize.
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08-22-2005, 06:48 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
www.beertown.org.
This is for the website for the Association of Homebrewers. Great source for kits, recipes etc. Of course they also put on the Great American Beer Fest, right here in Denver (GREAT EVENT). Your best bet is to look for a local wine/beer supply store. Usually a kit is less than $100, each recipe batch is about $40, should make about 5 cases. Its a little tricky at first, but follow the Bible, and you can't go too wrong. Next time make a beer style that you are more familiar with, so you can make a better judgement. Oh, and let the beer age a little longer and you'll be happy.
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08-22-2005, 09:10 PM
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Re: My first attempt at home brewing
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www.beertown.org. This is for the website for the Association of Homebrewers. Great source for kits, recipes etc. Of course they also put on the Great American Beer Fest, right here in Denver (GREAT EVENT). Your best bet is to look for a local wine/beer supply store. Usually a kit is less than $100, each recipe batch is about $40, should make about 5 cases. Its a little tricky at first, but follow the Bible, and you can't go too wrong. Next time make a beer style that you are more familiar with, so you can make a better judgement. Oh, and let the beer age a little longer and you'll be happy. [/ QUOTE ] Passworded.
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08-22-2005, 09:23 PM
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