Homebrew

[c.gerrard]

Even the word homebrew is making me feel slightly queasy

[samass]

it makes me want to go get a bottle from the car!

[THE_Liam]

If your gonna brew from kits, use a good quality one. I've made a few Coopers kits and they've always turned out well

[lolsteve]

Gona try the polish syrup thing tonight, couple of quick questions though. Could I use hot water from a hot water tank to help start off the yeast since the cold tap stuff is very cold this time of year and would slow down the process would it not?
Also can this be left on next to a windows in sunlight or would that kill off the yeast or something?

[cully]

Gona try the polish syrup thing tonight, couple of quick questions though. Could I use hot water from a hot water tank to help start off the yeast since the cold tap stuff is very cold this time of year and would slow down the process would it not?
Also can this be left on next to a windows in sunlight or would that kill off the yeast or something?

i wouldnt use stored hot water you dont know what craps in the tank
go get 3x 2ltr bottles of water from tescos 17p each put them on the radiator for a day, us the water then save the water bottles to put the brew in once fermented PET bottles FTW for secondary fermentation

i left mine on the worktop in direct sunlight never had a problem

[lolsteve]

Cheers, filled it up with boiled kettle water to kill off any nastys waiting for it too cool a little before dropping yeast in. That's good, since there's a windows next to the boiler where im going to leave it to brew

[THE_Liam]

Decided to try my Xmas stout, been bottled for about 2 months. F*cking brilliant, smooth and mild tasting like Mackesons with the texture of Guinness. Lads, the longer you leave it the better. I tried one a week after bottling and it was a bit sweet and had the homebrew tang to it but this is a great drink now! Wish my house wasn't too cold to brew more!

[Tyronnster]

Just found this thread well I'm new jus made first brew an now started 2nd an 2 demi Johns

[THE_Liam]

I can't do any just now, my spare room is full of bathroom bits so I've no space

[the milkman]

ok just read through this entire thread and went to tesco for bottles and gonna get one on the go in the morning since i just paid next day delivery for some air locks

[Tyronnster]

Few cheeky additions to my brewery lol

[Tyronnster]

Well started 2 new demi Johns today

First one shown on attachment

Second one is a white grape an peach lol

[Norledge]

Just picked up a couple of litres of this...



Made up the road, pressed into whiskey barrels, aged then poured into unwashed vodka bottles. Yeah... it's got a bit of a kick.

[samass]

You've got lovely nails there Stu

[Norledge]

Aw thanks for noticing <3