So who knows anything about home brewing beer. I've been into good beers for a few years now and think I'd like to get started with my own. Any good sites to buy supplies from, or to read on how to do it. How much money should I be ready to invest into it? Whats the average cost per bottle for a batch?
Homebrewing beer
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I get my root beer supplies from morebeer.com, they are local to me.
I lack the money and the place to brew beer.
I lack the money and the place to brew beer.
I highly recommend finding a local brew shop to help you get started. They will give you advice and easy recipes to start with, and maybe you'll be able to take a class or find a "brew buddy" to work with.
As far as cost, it's not too much cheaper than buying beer, generally. But the product is usually better, and it's a great, fun hobby. Basic supplies include things like a 5 gallon glass carboy, a huge canner type pot for cooking up the brew on the stove, big funnels, a 5 gallon bucket with a tap on it, a big spoon for stirring, tubing for transfering the product, empty bottles and caps, and of course, the ingredients. I'm trying to remember how much I get (haven't brewed since last summer). I'm thinking it is something like 40-50 bottles per batch, and the ingredients can be as much as maybe $35/batch.
As far as cost, it's not too much cheaper than buying beer, generally. But the product is usually better, and it's a great, fun hobby. Basic supplies include things like a 5 gallon glass carboy, a huge canner type pot for cooking up the brew on the stove, big funnels, a 5 gallon bucket with a tap on it, a big spoon for stirring, tubing for transfering the product, empty bottles and caps, and of course, the ingredients. I'm trying to remember how much I get (haven't brewed since last summer). I'm thinking it is something like 40-50 bottles per batch, and the ingredients can be as much as maybe $35/batch.
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060531053/103-6171258-5393446?v=glance&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER&st=books">
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition
</a>. This is supposed to be a great book for getting started. I am looking into doing this as well. I am a big fan of the dark beers.
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition
</a>. This is supposed to be a great book for getting started. I am looking into doing this as well. I am a big fan of the dark beers.
Yep, this is the homebrewer's bible. Papazian's book is one of the best, and most brewers own it.
HomeBrewerDude
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this is an excellent beginner's and intermediate brewing book, its okay for advance brewing. If you get into the hobby you will want to buy a few others. There is also an on-line text, HOW TO BREW, by Palmer link
As far as where to buy, that is something you have to research a bit. Depending on your area and such. I personally, will buy from our local homebrew store most of the time. the guys that work there are cool, and know a lot about brewing. I've been brewing for about 10 years.
anyways, expect to spend about 50-75$ on start up equipment. If you are frugal you can do for much less, but if you have the coin, buy a beginners EQ kit. ingredients for a batch of beer (about 5 gallons) runs anywhere from 20 to 45$. Figure you will get about 2 cases of beer/batch. for 25$ you get two cases of good beer. I have a keg of barleywine that ran me about 40$ for two cases. As you get into the hobby, you can find ways of minimizing costs, such as culturing yeast starters and buying in bulk for certain ingrediants.
essential equipment can be found in How To Brew, or any other brewing text. they all pretty much say the same thing.
basic recipe/process:
Add 6-8 pounds of UNHOPPED liquid malt extract (extra light, light or amber) to upto 6 gallons of boiling water (leave at least 6 inches headspace)
Add 1 oz of hops (boil for 60 minutes) (add another 1 ounce if you like bitter beers like APA IPA and ESBs)
Add 1 oz of hops (boil for 10 minutes) (add another .5-1 ounce for 3 minutes if you like highly hopped beers)
remove from heat, cool kettle in ice bath. Transfer wort to primary bucket when wort is 80F or less.
pitch yeast, put lid and airlock on bucket.
wait 1 week
transfer beer to 5 gal glass carboy (or a new bucket)
wait 1-2 weeks
prime and bottle
wait 1-3 weeks
So anywhere from 1 month to 2 months for production. obviously, you might need to supplement your beer supply or do concurrent batches.
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