Anyone brew their own beer?

[rz30]

Think i might try it, should i just look fora starter kit, i thinki also need a fermentation bin as well, any tips, is it worth the hassle?

 

[bledd]

My mum does, she makes home brew, sloe gin, sloe whisky (ok, the sloe drinks don't really count, but they're awesome )

Only do it if you've got a well ventilated room, hops really smell like the devil

 

[Glaucus]

Results can be hit and miss.
I find ales or wheat beers tend to turn out better than lathers.

As for kit it all depends how much £ you have for start up. The more you have the better and easier.

 

[jp_bl_68]

This is a good kit to get you started Woodfordes Wherry Micro Brewery

 

[jwest]

My mum does, she makes home brew, sloe gin, sloe whisky (ok, the sloe drinks don't really count, but they're awesome )

Only do it if you've got a well ventilated room, hops really smell like the devil

I made some sloe gin last year, its just been sitting in a jar for about 6 months, im a bit scared to drink it tho!

 

[jp_bl_68]

I made some sloe gin last year, its just been sitting in a jar for about 6 months, im a bit scared to drink it tho!

I'll take it

 

[Siliconslave]

slow gin won't get any stronger alcohol wise - just more flavour 6months is a fine time to stew it

 

[bledd]

I made some sloe gin last year, its just been sitting in a jar for about 6 months, im a bit scared to drink it tho!

It tastes amazing.

Which is surprising since the ingredients..

Gin = ghastly
+
Sloe = super cotton mouth
+
maybe sugar?

 

[Skidder]

i have once, it was rank - still in my shed, probably 100% proof by now

 

[platypus]

There is very little you can do wrong with a beer kit these days. Get yourself to a small shop that sells the kits complete, rather then a large type store, as the person behind the counter is most likely to be able to help you through the basics.

Really simple process, especially with the kits these days.

 

[CircleFaust]

if you drink a lot of beer or have lots of friends and family drinking beers it definitely worth it. once you pass the start up costs your saving money all the way

i dont do it myself but have a friend who does
think it cost about £50 - £60 for the gear,

 

[HeadlessChicken]

This is a good kit to get you started Woodfordes Wherry Micro Brewery

Yup that kit is good for starting, and the Wherry is a nice pint. You'd have most of the stuff you'd need then to go on to further brewing

 

[Xordium]

This is a good kit to get you started Woodfordes Wherry Micro Brewery

Hmm I think this could become my next hobby ... cheers for the link - never considered brewing my own before but might give it a go.

 

[Ahleckz]

I brew quite a lot.
There's really no hassle to it, the hardest thing is bottle collecting. Takes 6 hours every month or so.
You can save a fortune once you're up and running.

 

[platypus]

As a recommendation, though you'll need the kit of course, St Peters Brewery do some spiffing kits.

 

[aceface57]

I brew a fair bit these days, started on the kits, can't really go wrong with them. They taste good enough as well. But i've moved onto all grain now and like having more control over the reciepe and in a few weeks will be trying to replicate Theakstons old peculiar.
I started off by buying that Wherry kit, did me fine.

 

[dinger44]

Another brewer here. Started on kits and moved over to all grain a while back.

great site here.

http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/

 

[PaulStat]

I do look at the link in my sig

 

[jimmynaetroots]

I homebrew all the time. I started on kits about 5 years ago and now do full AG brews. As linked earlier, jimsbeerkit is a great resource for learning. Kits are a good starting point, but they really do not compare to All Grain brews - for not a lot of money, you can brew your own pub quality ales in as litte as 4 hours, and be drinking them within a month.

Here is a pint of dark mild that I brewed a while back - absolutely amazing!

G.