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Brew your own beer, yeah or neah brothers?

  • 13-05-2008 10:34AM
    #1
    Mister Fister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Being the biggest beer lover this side of the milkyway i have been considering of late, brewing my own beer! Now before someone pipes up with the "itll taste of piss" routine i have done alot of research in said area and think i can make a good go of it.

    Now im not after info before one of you sharp brothers points me in that direction, but im after your opinions. Would you? have you? good bad etc etc.

    The missus see, wants me to get a hobbly (another one besides drinking) so she will have no complaints when i explain my new found obsession

    so, brewing ones own beer, Yeah or Neah?


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  • #2
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    oh, i have been know to dabble:D


  • #3
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Stop doing what your wimmins tells you to.

    You are on a slippery slope as it is.


  • #4
    Mister Fister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Mister Fister


    DesF wrote: »
    Stop doing what your wimmins tells you to.

    You are on a slippery slope as it is.

    But Desmond, doesnt it pay to keep them off your back or even to keep them happy? that way you can enjoy a nice cool beer without the dronning nagging in the background


    hhhhhmmmmmmmmm beeeeeerrrrrr


  • #5
    knightmare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭knightmare


    Had 3 pints of my own brewed Amber Ale last night out the back of my house while enjoying the Limerick sunshine & I can tell you twas heavenly.

    So yes for me ---great hobby


  • #6
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I had been know to make a few of my own brews many, many years ago. Some were quite nice to drink, some were revolting, and some were dangerously high alcohol content. Was all good fun though and very cheap as well.


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  • #7
    Havermeyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Havermeyer


    I say Yeah!

    This is something I might try my hand at this summer when I have a little more time on my hands.

    @knightmare : Did you give your beer a name, brother?

    Apologies, I see you call it Amber Ale.


  • #8
    knightmare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭knightmare


    nummnutts wrote: »
    I say Yeah!

    This is something I might try my hand at this summer when I have a little more time on my hands.

    @knightmare : Did you give your beer a name, brother?

    Apologies, I see you call it Amber Ale.

    To give it it's full name:

    Amen to this, Amber Ale


  • #9
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,988 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Mister Fister wrote: »
    The missus see, wants me to get a hobbly (another one besides drinking) so she will have no complaints when i explain my new found obsession
    Have sex with her more often. Failing that, start having sex with random household objects.


  • #10
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    *considers shed in back garden*

    Is it difficult to do? Anyone got any links?

    I'll try anything once. Probably taste like piss, but it'd be my own brand of piss, so I will drink it :pac:


  • #11
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/


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  • #12
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Abigayle wrote: »
    *considers shed in back garden*

    Is it difficult to do? Anyone got any links?

    I'll try anything once. Probably taste like piss, but it'd be my own brand of piss, so I will drink it :pac:

    oh, one or two;)


    Here is a thread on board here

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054869329

    This is an Irish based one

    irish craft brewer

    or a good English based one

    Jims beer kit


  • #13
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,988 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Abigayle wrote: »
    I'll try anything once.
    Giggidy


  • #14
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Thaedydal wrote: »
    http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/

    Thank you


  • #15
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    Thanks Thae & Oblivoius


    If you hear a loud bang in the next few days across Dublin, you will know how Im getting on :pac:


  • #16
    smashey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    I brewed my own once and it didn't turn out too good.

    I still drank it.


  • #17
    legspin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭legspin


    I'll grow my own thanks.


  • #18
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    See would making your own not go against what bgrh stands for? Why do something that the good people of diageo could do for us?


  • #19
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    legspin wrote: »
    I'll grow my own thanks.

    so do I, hops I presume your are talking about ;)


  • #20
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Onkle wrote: »
    Why do something that the good people of diageo could do for us?

    Thats a very debatable point, a lot of people believe mega breweries like diageo produce bland beer and are instrumental in preventing the public in access other beers.

    why bother cooking, since there are plenty of restaurant and ready meals around. I brew beer from grain in a process that no different from most breweries and use ingredients that most breweries just don't or cant use because of commercial constraints.

    I have used yeast from fullers, chimay, Rochefort and Weihenstephan to way similar and differ to the original source to ex pained my experience


  • #21
    Mister Fister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Mister Fister


    Abigayle wrote: »
    If you hear a loud bang in the next few days across Dublin, you will know how Im getting on :pac:

    or it could actually be how im getting on with ma LordChessington's previously mentioned, and very relevant, suggestion
    LordChessington wrote: »
    Have sex with her more often. Failing that, start having sex with random household objects.

    Question for ya knightmare, does over indulging in said amber necktar result in a stinkin hangover the next day?


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  • #22
    knightmare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭knightmare


    Mister Fister wrote: »
    or it could actually be how im getting on with ma LordChessington's previously mentioned, and very relevant, suggestion



    Question for ya knightmare, does over indulging in said amber necktar result in a stinkin hangover the next day?


    Tend to Keep my Beers around the 4 - 5% mark so I can drink a fair bit of it without suffering afterwards.. But like anything gentlemen moderation is the key.


  • #23
    Rob_l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Rob_l


    a longs long time ago mine pappa tried to brew his own cider, got a lot of apples from his country cousin and bought all the gear the brewing went ahead however after all the stages we were left with a fine cider vinegar, which was unfit for drinking, didn't really stop me and a few eager friends from trying though and how pappa laughed when he found out I think he left that poison there on purpose.


    I have never liked cider since I wonder


  • #24
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Rob_l wrote: »
    I have never liked cider since I wonder

    ah, them try bulmers :D


  • #25
    Rob_l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Rob_l


    oblivious wrote: »
    ah, them try bulmers :D
    Bulmers is poison:eek:

    kopparberg has since tried to convince me cider is drinkable I still am in doubt


  • #26
    LovelyTom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭LovelyTom


    The ould man and myself did this a few months back, it was brilliant!

    Except the bottom of the barrel... Blech


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