Better Homes & Gardens Mag - Diy Brew

[brettprevans]

The missus get Better Homes and Gardens mag. ebeleive it oir not theres an article on homebrewing. its actually not half bad. they have unfortunately towed the stupid coopers instructions (brew between 22-30C). but not a bad plug for homebrewing. They have omitted any LHBS details but theres a weblink also listed so mayebe that has some more info. the guy builds a HB shelfing unit. you never know, someone might be naughty and scan the article and post it

 

[joshuahardie]

Came into work this morning to find a copy left on my desk.

I was just going to take it stright home to the missus before I saw this

Citymorgue2, ask and ye shall recieve.

Cheers
Josh

 

[devo]

I flicked over it last night, very average article. The writer may as well of copied the brewing instructions/info of the back of a brewcraft K&K kit and submitted to the editor!?

 

[Peter Wadey]

Oh dear.
I like Step 2.
Puts can of concentrate into sink of hot water WITH PLASTIC LID STILL ON.
That's one way to treat the yeast still under the lid......NOT!

Pete

 

[brettprevans]

thanks Josh. it saves me breaking copyright!

look the article is what it is (as Devo points out). But at least its a complimentary article (the crap on megaswill beer at the front was rubbish). buy hey at least it was shown in a positive light.

 

[mikem108]

The usual helpful advice
" temp between 22-30"
ideal fermentation temp 25C ...?

 

[EK]

These seem to be the basic instructions that are given to most people who take up the habbit hobby. In fact it is very similar to the basic instructions I was given when I first started. I did make some decent beers with this method...though I removed the lid and yeast before submerging the kit in hot water.

I managed to brew a few beers at a constant 25 degrees and they turned out fine...bear in mind that I am still a K&K brewer.

 

[braufrau]

The shelf thingy is a bit daft isn't it?

Why not put the heavy fermenter on the bottom and the lighter bottles on the top? Oh because you can bottle from ther.
Hmmm.

Except then its not big enough. Oh well make another one.
And that wall? There's some R3 insulation on the other side isn't there? To keep the T nice and stable.

Funny. Oh well shouldn't bash because one person might read it make a kit beer, find this site and be into AG by next year!
And at least they descrive malting which I don't think I've ever seen mentioned in the context of kit beers!

 

[BOG]

If it's in the magazine it means it will be on the TV and a segmant to the program.

Need to look out for that one.


BOG

 

[EK]

If it's in the magazine it means it will be on the TV and a segmant to the program.

BOG

The thing that got me thinking about homebrewing was an oversimplified article on Brisbane Extra.

 

[Muggus]

Reading this article makes me want to go out and brew the most basic of kit brews like I did back in the day... closely reading the instructions, cursing to myself if I did the slighest thing wrong...good times really.

I might whip up the most basic of ales and see how it compares.

 

[brettprevans]

i think maybe people are missing my point. it was a **** house article compared ot any decent HB article. but for a general publication its not bad.... yes they have gone the coopers crappy instructions but at leat they hage painted it in a good light! they could have written something ****** but they did a basic aerticle. to paraphrase another AHB member 'all we need is 1 person to find this site and we can convert them'. its GOOD exposure.

 

[alexbrand]

Reading this article makes me wondring if I should write an article about home brewing as guest author for our regional newspaper? I will think over it...

What I love most in this article is Step 11. May be it's because I've never seen a hand capper like this before... Well, now i know it. But using a hammer for sealing the bottle makes me laughing. In my mind I see some home gardeners brewing their first beer kit, botteling it after this looooong fermentation time - waiting for the first nap - and then just smashing the bottle...lol...

Does someone of you use these hand cappers?


Greetings,

Alex

 

[sponge]

I've been thinking of investing in one of those bottles trees for a while now. They just seem so convenient.

Does anyone else use one and (not) recommend using it?


Cheers, sponge

 

[Thirsty Boy]

I bottled my first AG with one of those hand (hammer on) cappers, they work fine, but you do need to be a bit careful whacking bottles with a mallet and all.

Any article that paints homebrew in a complimentary light is a good thing.

Mind you, these days I would be making some space on that cupboard thingy for a bench capper.

Thirsty

 

[NRB]

I've been thinking of investing in one of those bottles trees for a while now. They just seem so convenient.

Does anyone else use one and (not) recommend using it?

I've got one Sponge and it's a great way to dry bottles. All the drained liquid catches in the bottom and doesn't make a mess at all.

 

[Weizguy]

I've been thinking of investing in one of those bottles trees for a while now. They just seem so convenient.

Does anyone else use one and (not) recommend using it?


Cheers, sponge

Bottle tree good.

I use it a lot.

Mine was a gift (garage sale) and it's great + still gets a bit of use.

However, you can now expect responses from the kegging advocates.

Beerz
Les

 

[Weizguy]

Reading this article makes me wondring if I should write an article about home brewing as guest author for our regional newspaper? I will think over it...

What I love most in this article is Step 11. May be it's because I've never seen a hand capper like this before... Well, now i know it. But using a hammer for sealing the bottle makes me laughing. In my mind I see some home gardeners brewing their first beer kit, botteling it after this looooong fermentation time - waiting for the first nap - and then just smashing the bottle...lol...

Does someone of you use these hand cappers?


Greetings,

Alex

Hand cappers are no good for thin-wall bottles.
Can easily lead to glass/hand or glass/eye related incidents.

They are conveniently cheap and I have 2 as novelty items. You may wish to make a bench capper or purchase one. The ones that you can buy will last many years and work out well as an investment, considering how long they will last.
As for me, I own a home-made capper that was bought at a regional Sunday-market.

Beerz
Les

 

[Jerry]

Bottle tree good.

However, you can now expect responses from the kegging advocates.

Agree, bottle tree VERY good!

I keg but bottle the left overs and the bottle tree is one thing I would struggle to live without.

Scott

 

[bconnery]

It is great for storing bottles that you no longer need when you keg