Any home brewers here?
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Any home brewers here?
Just started my first batch of West Coast style IPA, a kit bought from Fermentation Solutions. So excited to get into this and experiment once I get the basics down.
Wondering if anyone else on here does it and if you have any tips, I read the Home Brew Handbook cover to cover and took notes along the way. . .so much fun!
First batch of wort in the boiler:
Wondering if anyone else on here does it and if you have any tips, I read the Home Brew Handbook cover to cover and took notes along the way. . .so much fun!
First batch of wort in the boiler:
I'm a home brewer! we should definitely do a brew day. I'm in campbell, buy all my stuff online from more beer. 50 bux or more and you get free shipping. Let me know if you have any questions.
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You sell stuff too? Whats your website or store? I'd be down for a brew day, now is that drinking or brewing? I found a Stone Ruination recipe that I want to try. . .
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You believe I do? You've been there on brew day! 
Anyways, yes, I do. And if you have the time, check out MoreBeer in Los Altos, I like their grain selection (and handling of grain) better than Fermentation Solutions. However, Fermentation Solutions seems to have a better stash of hops.
Anyways, yes, I do. And if you have the time, check out MoreBeer in Los Altos, I like their grain selection (and handling of grain) better than Fermentation Solutions. However, Fermentation Solutions seems to have a better stash of hops.
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Yeah I bought all my equipment and the beer kit from Fermentation Solutions. I may go check out More Beer since I need some Cascade hops for dry hopping.
Rogue has some brew kits also Fun Stuff - Homebrew Kits - Rogue Ales
Rogue has some brew kits also Fun Stuff - Homebrew Kits - Rogue Ales
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Has anyone of you brewsters brewed Mead? Honey alcohol?
I'm thinking of trying it out, seems pretty simple, boil honey, water, spice it up, add yeast, let sit for 2 weeks or so.
Any tips for Mead brewing?
I'm thinking of trying it out, seems pretty simple, boil honey, water, spice it up, add yeast, let sit for 2 weeks or so.
Any tips for Mead brewing?
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I was looking at some recipes and looks pretty easy.
Have you ever been to a meadery before? Theres one in Sunnyvale that is soooooo good.
Have you ever been to a meadery before? Theres one in Sunnyvale that is soooooo good.
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From what I understand, mead isn't that hard, but has to age for a while before it is really good. I'm too impatient to do that! Even though I'm drinking a year old stout
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I've brewed alot of mead in my time. If you want really good mead you will need unpasteurized honey which can be quite expensive for 5 gallons or so. I rarely do meads anymore and just focus on beer because mead needs at least 3 years aging and will taste like rocket fuel for the first year, with beer you can drink it withing 2 months.