Author Topic: Do you brew your own beer? (Read 15932 times)

henche · « **Reply #80 on:** May 09, 2014, 08:25:07 AM »

Quote from: Drago on May 09, 2014, 12:39:18 AM

Thanks for watching out for my back.
Unless you were pm'ing him and not me so that you could have a hearty laugh at my expense.

Drago · « **Reply #81 on:** May 09, 2014, 09:30:55 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on May 09, 2014, 07:38:07 AM

No.

So n/t has to be stored in a fridge? I though he had taken out the dark liquid stuff from a fridge when I bought it.

henche · « **Reply #82 on:** May 09, 2014, 09:49:39 AM »

Quote from: Drago on May 09, 2014, 09:30:55 AM

So n/t has to be stored in a fridge? I though he had taken out the dark liquid stuff from a fridge when I bought it.

The yeast?

Drago · « **Reply #83 on:** May 09, 2014, 10:37:52 AM »

Quote from: henche on May 09, 2014, 09:49:39 AM

The yeast?

No idea. I haven't read the book yet.

henche · « **Reply #84 on:** May 09, 2014, 10:41:23 AM »

Quote from: Drago on May 09, 2014, 10:37:52 AM

No idea. I haven't read the book yet.

So stick it back in the fridge until you're ready to use it. Meanwhile, I think it's ok.

jaywhy · « **Reply #85 on:** May 09, 2014, 11:28:15 AM »

Quote from: henche on May 09, 2014, 10:41:23 AM

So stick it back in the fridge until you're ready to use it. Meanwhile, I think it's ok.

+1

henche · « **Reply #86 on:** May 09, 2014, 11:29:56 AM »

If you're nervous, I'll sell you a new bottle of yeast for $40.

Drago · « **Reply #87 on:** May 09, 2014, 11:32:39 AM »

Quote from: henche on May 09, 2014, 10:41:23 AM

So stick it back in the fridge until you're ready to use it. Meanwhile, I think it's ok.

Which one is the yeast? The large bottle of dark liquid?

(I'm not always so hopeless)

henche · « **Reply #88 on:** May 09, 2014, 11:37:47 AM »

Quote from: Drago on May 09, 2014, 11:32:39 AM

Which one is the yeast? The large bottle of dark liquid?

(I'm not always so hopeless)

Probably. Unless you have dry yeast which wuold be in a packet.

You could also put the hops in the fridge. Those will probably be in a packet.

jaywhy · « **Reply #89 on:** May 09, 2014, 01:13:34 PM »

Quote from: Drago on May 09, 2014, 11:32:39 AM

Which one is the yeast? The large bottle of dark liquid?

(I'm not always so hopeless)

The liquid would be the extract. AFAIK, liquid yeast is almost impossible to come by in Israel so your yeast is likely dry and in a paper packet. Like Henche said, just put them in the fridge and you'll be fine.

nacho2100 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 01, 2014, 02:05:07 AM »

@jaywhy
Has the picobrew arrived?
I assumed that kickstarter projects are often delayed, so I just wanted to check in.

jaywhy · « **Reply #91 on:** September 01, 2014, 08:59:59 AM »

Nope, still waiting on it.
They've had a ton of production delays but they will have shipped the first 100 units by the end of next week.
My unit is at the tail end of the next 100 unit batch I hope to get it before October.

nacho2100 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:57:34 AM »

So did it?

jaywhy · « **Reply #93 on:** October 15, 2014, 10:50:55 AM »

Quote from: nacho2100 on October 15, 2014, 09:57:34 AM

So did it?

Nope

They are up to #174. I am #329 on the list.
Hopefully by the end of November.

nacho2100 · « **Reply #94 on:** October 15, 2014, 12:03:37 PM »

I know the feeling I've backed 3 projects and they are slowly shipping one

jaywhy · « **Reply #95 on:** October 15, 2014, 12:06:35 PM »

Should've invested the money and just ordered it when they become available to the public.

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #96 on:** October 16, 2014, 01:10:06 PM »

Anyone made their own apple cider? I'm thinking about trying out some, and going to the beer shop in mevaseret (http://www.thewinemaker.co.il), but would like to see if anyone has some pointers first.
Thanks!

henche · « **Reply #97 on:** October 18, 2014, 07:39:35 PM »

Quote from: AharonInIsrael on October 16, 2014, 01:10:06 PM

Anyone made their own apple cider? I'm thinking about trying out some, and going to the beer shop in mevaseret (http://www.thewinemaker.co.il), but would like to see if anyone has some pointers first.
Thanks!

I have. Really simple.

Go to farmers market and buy fresh presses apple cider-unpasteurized. (May need to request specially)
Put in carboy with airlock, wait a few weeks, prime and bottle.
If can't get unpastuerized cider, then pitch a chmpagne yeast. Does that need a hechsher? There is a kosher one I have seen from France which I used.

Frankly though, first buy a commercial hard apple cider (Harpoon makes one) and see if you like it. It isn't my favorite.

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #98 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:29:14 PM »

Quote from: henche on October 18, 2014, 07:39:35 PM

I have. Really simple.

Go to farmers market and buy fresh presses apple cider-unpasteurized. (May need to request specially)
Put in carboy with airlock, wait a few weeks, prime and bottle.
If can't get unpastuerized cider, then pitch a chmpagne yeast. Does that need a hechsher? There is a kosher one I have seen from France which I used.

Frankly though, first buy a commercial hard apple cider (Harpoon makes one) and see if you like it. It isn't my favorite.

Thanks! and Mazal tov!
I had a McKenzie's Hard Apple Cider at Wolf & Lamb a while ago, and have been thinking of it since then

nacho2100 · « **Reply #99 on:** November 03, 2014, 12:02:22 PM »

All these softcard promos let my buy a nice 15 gallon SS brew kettle and ball valve so I am looking for some new recipes.

I would love to buy grains in bulk and split with people if anyone is around the NYC area.