Seattlest: Make Your Own Beer

Brian Krieger

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:11:53 -0800

Geoff, you failed to mention the times in college when we tried to homebrew. The first attempt was a pale ale that was not that bad but gave us a really big head on our shoulders, we thought we were the next big brewer, so next we tried the chocolate oatmeal stout. My word of advice....start easy and small...not a chocolate oatmeal stout...we ended up with a product similiar to car oil with a splash of gin. We actually made money betting people they couldnt drink it! Maybe its time I bust out the old equipment that you left me and see what I can do.

Noelle

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:29:26 -0800

When you feel like making beer, but want a little assistance, I recommend going up to Gallagher's in Edmonds. Granted, I don't like leaving the city for just anything - but this place is special. You go and make your beer one day, then come back several weeks later to bottle it. It has the same satisfaction as homebrew, but it is pretty fool proof. You can also make wine. And cider. Great idea for a birthday party.

Geoff

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:54:18 -0800

Thanks for the advice...that is what we were advised when we posted for help on the message boards; we hooked one up right away and had no problems. I use a glass carboy for my secondary. Beer in a bag. Now that is aweosme...

Matt

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:42:08 -0800

(snicker) I've been there. Once back in college when I tried the "Beer in a bag" product. It's a bag that you just add water to, hang it up somewhere to let it ferment, and you (in theory) end up with beer. Of course, mine chose to explode instead, and covered our kitchen with a sticky mess. Listen to mmmbeer about the blow-off tube, especially if your beer is in a warm place (meaning not a very cold basement). But you really don't need a glass carboy.

mmmbeer

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:21:29 -0800

I'd recommend going with a blow off tube instead of an air lock or the first 24 hours or so of fermentation.. and switch to a glass car boy!