Do you brew your own beer?

[nacho2100]

Just a heads up for any USA want to be brewers (or all grain brewers) The nordstrom's clearance dan posted has a good deal on a brooklyn brewshop kit. This is how I started and I love it
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/brooklyn-brew-shop-summer-wheat-one-gallon-beer-making-kit/3474666?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=773&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_2_D

[lunatic]

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[lunatic]

Cross post.  This is spent grain bread

[jaywhy]

For those who want to start off with pro brewing equipment.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708005089/picobrew-zymatic-the-automatic-beer-brewing-applia?ref=thanks

I finally got my machine yesterday.
Brewing the first batch now!

[nacho2100]

Thats so exciting! What kind of beer?

[jaywhy]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708005089/kegsmarts-the-worlds-smartest-kegerator/comments

[jaywhy]

Thats so exciting! What kind of beer?

So far I've brewed a pale ale, a porter, and a double IPA. The porter and IPA were amazing, the pale ale was OK but I'm attributing that to me not filtering out the cholaramines in the water before brewing.
It's an incredible piece of engineering. Definitely worth the wait and the $$$$.

[nacho2100]

Great to hear. I'm curious about your efficiency. I can only imagine its probably the most pain free brewing experience for small batches (is it 2 or 3 gallons max?).

 Makes me wonder if its a sound business move to buy a couple (3-5) and start a kosher brewpub with 15 beers on rotation etc. I would need a lot of kegs to start but it would be a fun place to hang out/do work etc.

[jaywhy]

You can get efficiency in the mid 70% with a multi step infusion mash.
Max batch size is 2.5 gal. I've run two consecutive batches to make a 5g batch with no issues but I wouldn't want to rely on them to supply a brewpub with constant brewing.

[moshe87]

BH

My first beer is conditioning, as we type , in the fridge. ( ust in time for pesach I know!) I hope it comes out good ! I am going to crack one open over shabbas. anyone want to join I live across the street from 770 My wife got the kit for me as a gift:)
BTW im searching for the best places to live ( lubavich ) thread. that maybe funny considering where i do live now...

#rant #bringingAthreadBACK

[jaywhy]

BH

My first beer is conditioning, as we type , in the fridge. ( ust in time for pesach I know!) I hope it comes out good ! I am going to crack one open over shabbas. anyone want to join I live across the street from 770 My wife got the kit for me as a gift:)
BTW im searching for the best places to live ( lubavich ) thread. that maybe funny considering where i do live now...

#rant #bringingAthreadBACK

Welcome to a great hobby.
What did you make?

[moshe87]

Welcome to a great hobby.
What did you make?

BH

Ale... I hope it comes out nice. It was a little hard to control the temps here in brooklyn