Making Beer

electric ant · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:24

Right, Ive seen those beer making kits in Morrisons so what I want to know is if anyone has tried them, or any other products to make beer?
Is it worth it and will it actually taste any good.

Gilly · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:34

My dad used to do home brew as well as wine making. He liked it

Takes a while to get it as you like it I think, but its certainly cheaper than buying it, and you're making it yourself!

It has a really rich, sweet smell when it is brewing as well. I like it

singist · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:34

Not actually done it for years (or made beer)

but if you like real ale and are prepered to put a little effort in, it is a cheap way of having decent beer at home.

Cybermyk · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:26

I made some of the cider kits and some of the lager ones a while ago. It's drinkable but it seemed to taste of yeast and chemicals more than anything. The main pain was sterilising everything.

I did try making cider with apples from my garden using some old recipes. That was really good but I think I may have gone blind if I'd kept drinking it

Van Hellseek · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:27

electric ant said:
Right, Ive seen those beer making kits in Morrisons so what I want to know is if anyone has tried them, or any other products to make beer?
Is it worth it and will it actually taste any good.

avoid anything from morrisons tbh.

electric ant · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:42

seek said:
avoid anything from morrisons tbh.

To be fair their bakery/pastries/pie section is like no other! Thinking about it makes me hungry for some steak and kidney pies with some cheese and onion pasties!

KaHn · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:43

If you can buy the kit, the actual brewing is very simple, and you can also get a lot of different brews online.

My mate used to make it at uni, can be very deadly stuff.

Theres a thread here http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17563483&highlight=home+brew

KaHn

Beren · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:46

Yes... and it was good!

And then it wasn't and I was ill...

And then it was very good...

And then I made a home made still and nearly killed myself :rolleyes:

It is really good and works out pennies per pint... just make sure you keep everything really really clean and follow the instructions instead of thinking that you can make it stronger if you put more sugar in!

Would also recommend getting a decent barrel with a tap on the bottom.

Van Hellseek · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:46

electric ant said:
To be fair their bakery/pastries/pie section is like no other! Thinking about it makes me hungry for some steak and kidney pies with some cheese and onion pasties!

never used it tbh. i always go to greggs for that kind off stuff, since it's only over the road.

i'm slightly worried by the amount of "product recalls" morrisons seem to have though...