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I can't see going through the "fun times" ahead sober, so..... I figured now was a good time to dust off an old hobby, homebrewing!

Details? Never tried it - don't drink much, but usually a few when I'm traveling for work or after a race at the track.

Really short answer:

Malt extract + water + hops, boil about an hour.
Cool quickly and syphon into fermenter, a 5 gallon water bottle.
Add yeast, install water lock "blow off" vent.
Allow to ferment out - 3-4 weeks.
Bottle, allow to condition in the bottle 1 week +
Enjoy!

I've brewed from malted grain in the past, but it's an all day process. Brewing from extract only takes about 3 hours.

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looks like a nice porter or stout there jack! extract is the way to go imo. do you buy supplies from a local store or mail order? midwestsupplies.com has a good selection of products.

i have never seen a water lock like that. we used to use a very short s-curved piece of tubing.

I used to brew a lot of home brew. Great stuff. Need to get back into it.

Been brewing for 20 years and you just can't beat fresh beer. Started growing my own hops 2 years ago. I like to use the extract with some specialty grains steeped in for more body and better head retention. Another brew supply place I like is Beer, Beer and more Beer as they have free shipping.

This is the best discussion web site on planet Earth, Period!

Never made any beer. I would love to give it a try sometime.

Oh yea, a booze discussion thread!

That looks toxic, you don't drink it with ice that just prolongs the agony. Whup it down git it gone.

Oh man, I'm gonna pour a scotch now it's almost time for my weelky shower..Bully!

I LIKE BEER, REALLY.

I have blackberries and access to free plums and apples,
so that's what i brew.
with the hard cider i freeze it to remove a lot of the water.
it's called apple jack
i call mine "happy jack "
george washington and thomas jefferson made it too

city38 wrote:looks like a nice porter or stout there jack! extract is the way to go imo. do you buy supplies from a local store or mail order? midwestsupplies.com has a good selection of products.

Local shops, there are two in my area. I'll be making a "clone" of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale as my next batch, all extract.

Lemon Thrower wrote:i have never seen a water lock like that. we used to use a very short s-curved piece of tubing.

I borrowed that piece from my meth lab...... Heeheee... Yeah, I use the small ones too. That big one is good when you've got a really aggressive fermentation, it lets all the gunk out without loosing the seal.

alpacafarmer wrote:Been brewing for 20 years and you just can't beat fresh beer. Started growing my own hops 2 years ago. I like to use the extract with some specialty grains steeped in for more body and better head retention. Another brew supply place I like is Beer, Beer and more Beer as they have free shipping.

I need to be your buddy, I can't get enough HOPS! Funny thing is, my run of the mill beer is Coors Light I really like the better ales and lagers, but I'd be fat as a hog if I drank them regularly. About 12 years ago I switch from Yuengling (mostly Porter) to C.L. (and cut out the everyday lunch at Arbys' with curly fries). Within 3-4 months I dropped 24lbs and 4 inches on my waist. It's not that I'm vain, hell, I'd love to be FAT, but I've got a reconstructed knee that doesn't appreciated the extra load....

So I've got to limit my enjoyment of the better stuff...

justoneguy wrote:I have blackberries and access to free plums and apples,
so that's what i brew.
with the hard cider i freeze it to remove a lot of the water.
it's called apple jack
i call mine "happy jack "
george washington and thomas jefferson made it too

and his is called Delawhere Jack