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Subject: Ot- How to make BEER Posted by: MrPETEDAWG - [220262620] Fri, Mar 30, 18:17 First of all I am of legal age (22 on Sunday). I want to know an easy recipe for making beer. I don't want to have to buy a kit. I want to be able to make it in a garbage can in my closet. Thanks for any input. | ||||||
| 1 | MrPETEDAWG ID: 220262620 Fri, Mar 30, 18:47 |
here's one Homemade Kentucky Beer (15 gallons) Use 15 gallon plastic garbage can with clip on lid. You need: Approximately 6 oz. hops 3 lbs. extract of malt 9 lbs. granulated sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1-1/2 teaspoons granulated yeast. Place in vessel with approximately 2 gallons water, or more if vessel is large enough, and bring to boil. Then turn down to simmer for about 45 minutes, steeping hops into liquid during this period as hops will sit on top of the water; otherwise, flavor will be too weak. Put malt, raw sugar and molasses into plastic bin. Then strain hops liquid through parachute silk or cheesecloth to remove all sediment and add liquid to contents of bin. Stir thoroughly with wooden paddle to completely dissolve malt and sugar into liquid. Place the bin in a position where it can be kept for a week undisturbed at 70øF. Fill up with lukewarm water to within 2 inches of top of container. Temperature of brew now be about 70 to 80øF. Sprinkle yeast evenly over surface and seal. Beer will work for 7 to 10 days. A thick white broth will appear after the first 8 hours and gradually die, towards the end of the time. When working has ceased, take 8 dozen clean 26 oz. bottles and put one level teaspoon of white sugar into each bottle. Drain off liquid into bottles taking care not to disturb too much. (This will disturb sediment and make liquid cloudy). Cap bottles tightly and correctly and store upright for 3 weeks minimum. Cool in refrigerator in upright position and pour gently into glass mug for serving. Sediment also forms in bottle If beer is too lively, too much yeast has been added or if bottled before, it had ceased working. Flavor of beer can be softened by adding 4 oz. of barley to the hops when bottling. Color can be darkened by increasing amount of molasses. Your local health food store is where you can buy your ingredients. Follow directions and be careful - this is very potent. | |||||
| 2 | Tosh at Work ID: 16111219 Fri, Mar 30, 18:50 |
I could say much more, but a garbage can in the closet will NOT work. Key #1 to making beer is cleanliness and keeping everything sterile. Otherwise the yeast will become infected. You will need a sealable barrel and a way to release pressure, or a carboy (?). And really, for the first ten times you make beer, use a kit. It's cheaper, easier, and has less chance for infection by following a few certain steps. Then you can move into half-mashes, and eventually, a full mash. Have Fun! | |||||
| 3 | Andanun ID: 161125617 Fri, Mar 30, 18:59 | go to the liqour store and buy multiple 40z of steel researve...cheap and effective. | |||||
| 4 | Astade ID: 281036223 Sun, Apr 01, 03:45 | btw, Tosh is right..........cleanliness is a huge factor.....I know that most people use Ozone to disinfect the instruments used in the brewing process...too much of risk......good luck (w/o the trash can of course;) | |||||
| 5 | asd ID: 3410422622 Tue, Nov 26, 2002, 23:44 | asd | |||||
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