Central ADV Homebrewers

This subject obviously needs its own thread. ADV Zymurgists, chime in.

To get it started, here's a batch from a few years ago: https://gsanderson.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Beer/47592_Kv9zm#1758766_K63Z3

Oooooooo, sad state of affairs. Dust is an inch thick on the carboys. Time to get cleaning and collect notes from batches gone by.

So are we going to have a competition?

I will supply prizes?

...and I will offer my services as a taste tester.

Whats the buy in for the equipment to start homebrewing?

Benron needs a winter hobby.

I'll be over in 30 minutes...beer will help us figure out the KLR...

gonzomup, official ADV Zymurgist taste-tester

Been wanting to start my own home brew hobby, but would like to taste other inmates attempt at it. We could have a weekly or monthly get together. Those that brew bring that, those that don't, bring a high quality micro brew.

I toast your health, sir. With a slightly immature IPA.
And after I finish this off, I'll toast the rest of the misfits in ADV land with a smoky porter, possibly a stout, or even a mead. Sometimes indecision can be a good thing.

Merry Christmas All.

Around $100. I'd suggest finding a local homebrew supply store. They usually have a kit for starting brewers like this:

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdBySubCat.aspx?SubCat=520&fd=1.

Ingredients per batch run from $25-$40 depending on the complexity of the recipe.

Back at ya

I've got a Porter ready to bottle and a Amber Honey Ale ready to brew.

Starter kits are about $100. Ingredient kits $20-$50 for 5gal. And you will need to supply a large pot and burner. For starters you can use a canning pot and stove top, a step up is a turkey fryer. Save your bottles.

I've been brewing for about 3 years. My beers are all-grain. I also do wine kits, meads and this fall some cider. A few batches have been horrible (but I know why), a few OK, but most have been very very good.

Craig

I hear you on the indecision. I think I have over a dozen different beers, wines, meads and ciders in the beer fridge. So what should I open now??

Craig

I'm in.

Don't have a lot on the go right now, but it's time to brew again.

Got some Barley Wine left.







A little lively this one:









Who mentioned KLR? I might be buying one next week. Off topic, but I don't care.

It would be great to stop at some of these brewers houses on rides. I am looking at you PropForward....

I don't really have the room to entertain a bunch of adventure riders.





Damn snow.

Yeast farting and belching mostly.

Mmmm. Yeast farts tickle my nose.

I do all my "Home Brewing" at Vine Park... Is that cheating? www.vinepark.com