The Craft Beer Thread

[Bizkit87]

ok, so new to this discussion, but looking for some advice:

I won a 'craft' beer kit, with a 15l brewing jar and some 'pale ale' starter kit.

So my first question, where in my house do i do this, so that the temperature is consistent? seems it must be 24 - 26 C ? Do i also use filtered water for the brewing?

EDIT: and where do i buy proper beer ingredients for this kit?

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Where in house > The coolest room you can find (a spare bathroom usually works great)

Consistent temp > It's tricky if you can't control the temp in the room or inside a 'chamber' ... Google temperature controlled fermentation and look at the options. Inside a bathroom you can also try the "t-shirt" trick to lower temps .... here is one vid on that, but once again Google will give you more options

[video=youtube;D6e5tvkyeqs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6e5tvkyeqs&user=immolateus[/video]

- Even if that kit says 24-26ºC, try to aim closer to ±19º ( but with that kit yeast you'll be fine at 24º )

Filtered water > Yes that's fine for kit brews as the water used for making that kit more than likely already had the neccessary water adjustments done.

To learn more, see this thread > https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/284615-Home-Brewing-Micro-Brewery-My-own-beer

In Cape Town visit these LHBS (local home brew shops):
> http://www.beerlab.co.za/
> http://beerguevara.com/


EDIT: Do you have a picture of said kit ??

 

[Necropolis]

ok, so new to this discussion, but looking for some advice:

I won a 'craft' beer kit, with a 15l brewing jar and some 'pale ale' starter kit.

So my first question, where in my house do i do this, so that the temperature is consistent? seems it must be 24 - 26 C ? Do i also use filtered water for the brewing?

EDIT: and where do i buy proper beer ingredients for this kit?

https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/284615-Home-Brewing-Micro-Brewery-My-own-beer

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

PS: This guy and his video got me started ... he made it look so easy

[video=youtube;p9J0MXDUwXg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9J0MXDUwXg&user=CraigTube[/video]

 

[Captain Beer]

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Second last one...

Going to miss them when it's done.

Please tell me where you found this. Don't care what it tastes like.

 

[morkhans]

Please tell me where you found this. Don't care what it tastes like.

Bought it from BCO here on the forum.

 

[saor]

Please tell me where you found this. Don't care what it tastes like.

If you're in cpt you can try Liquor City (Claremont) or Roeland Liquors. They might have a few bottles left.

 

[Bizkit87]

Where in house > The coolest room you can find (a spare bathroom usually works great)

Consistent temp > It's tricky if you can't control the temp in the room or inside a 'chamber' ... Google temperature controlled fermentation and look at the options. Inside a bathroom you can also try the "t-shirt" trick to lower temps .... here is one vid on that, but once again Google will give you more options

[video=youtube;D6e5tvkyeqs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6e5tvkyeqs&user=immolateus[/video]

- Even if that kit says 24-26ºC, try to aim closer to ±19º ( but with that kit yeast you'll be fine at 24º )

Filtered water > Yes that's fine for kit brews as the water used for making that kit more than likely already had the neccessary water adjustments done.

To learn more, see this thread > https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/284615-Home-Brewing-Micro-Brewery-My-own-beer

In Cape Town visit these LHBS (local home brew shops):
> http://www.beerlab.co.za/
> http://beerguevara.com/


EDIT: Do you have a picture of said kit ??

Thanks man, appreciate it

Will upload a pic tonight

 

[dualmeister]

If you're in cpt you can try Liquor City (Claremont) or Roeland Liquors. They might have a few bottles left.

Saw a few at The Biggest Little Beer Shop, Willowbridge.

 

[BCO]

Please tell me where you found this. Don't care what it tastes like.

In Joburg you can get it at Proof Liquor in Rosebank. Or you could buy direct from me. (And it tastes ****ing great, just btw )

 

[Rouxenator]

First craft brewery I ever visited.

 

[saor]

First craft brewery I ever visited.

Which one are you talking about - Birkenhead?

 

[Rouxenator]

Which one are you talking about - Birkenhead?

Yes, way back in 2005.

 

[phoenix99]

Trying out a bottle of this tonight

 

[The_Mowgs]

Weirdish taste. Only a hint of banana bread but only in the aftertaste. Not bad but wont buy it again.

I will call it interesting

3/5

 

[biometrics]

Trying out a bottle of this tonight

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Fanie or fanny?

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Weirdish taste. Only a hint of banana bread but only in the aftertaste. Not bad but wont buy it again.

I will call it interesting

3/5

I tasted zero (0) banana in the one I had about 2yrs ago ... will not waste money on another to test again

 

[Rouxenator]

 

[saor]

^ That looks folkengoode!

 

[Rouxenator]

It was. Picked it up in Hermanus, made in the Hemel en Aarde vallei. Closest ale I've had to the best AKA Double Owl by Wild Clover.