Hi There Guys,
A hello from a previous forum lurker. I have posted a "wet hopping" topic in general recipe discussion yesterday, but thought it might be courteous for a g`day and intro.
I`ve been brewing nearly 1 year now, 27 brews, combination of extract only, partials, and the lazy mans method - fresh wort kits. Thinking about trying all grain, but yeah...... still thinking.
Dove straight in to kegs with a 3 font kegerator setup.
Have had some hits & misses as you`d expect from a beginner, but the enjoyment & the never ending learning easily counteracts the misses so all good.
I don't think I`ve saved $$ yet over buying commercial beer just yet (due to some reject batches & the stating the obvious - set up costs) but saving cash was never my real motivation anyway.
The best thing apart from having my brews on tap, is my recent adoption of temp control of my fermentation process. I've got a fridge that I can ferment 2 x 23l batches at the same time. Locally sourced s/hand fridge $50, temp controller $65 and heat pad $40 (on sale).
I lean the heat pad in the corner of the fridge, set my temp and forget....AND an added bonus - I can cold store up to 4 corneys when not fermenting. This whole shebang is highly recommended in my opinion!
I find I`m producing cleaner tasting beer, hardly any of that homebrew twang taste I was getting early on. But in fairness, experience AND being able to cold crash now also helps too (my taste buds anyway).
on tap : 3 x variations of an American IPA (all 3 are extract kits)
brewing: 1 x 23lt Partial - Sierra Nevada clone, in which I intend to double dry hop (or maybe wet hop)
1 x 23lt extract kit - Black Rock APA, also intend to double dry hop
I`m not the sort to rant much but Id like to point out to other new (like me) & budding brewers out there trying to save a dollar, make sure you support your local brew shops/suppliers if you can. There`s too much knowledge worth gold from our brew supply friends to ignore
The dollar or two you might save at the supermarket or whatever is just not worth it. The big supers simply don't give a shit about the home brewing industry. (Okay - rant over)
Any comments regards my wet hopping plan are very welcome (in General Recipe Discussion)
cheers n beers
Grant.
A hello from a previous forum lurker. I have posted a "wet hopping" topic in general recipe discussion yesterday, but thought it might be courteous for a g`day and intro.
I`ve been brewing nearly 1 year now, 27 brews, combination of extract only, partials, and the lazy mans method - fresh wort kits. Thinking about trying all grain, but yeah...... still thinking.
Dove straight in to kegs with a 3 font kegerator setup.
Have had some hits & misses as you`d expect from a beginner, but the enjoyment & the never ending learning easily counteracts the misses so all good.
I don't think I`ve saved $$ yet over buying commercial beer just yet (due to some reject batches & the stating the obvious - set up costs) but saving cash was never my real motivation anyway.
The best thing apart from having my brews on tap, is my recent adoption of temp control of my fermentation process. I've got a fridge that I can ferment 2 x 23l batches at the same time. Locally sourced s/hand fridge $50, temp controller $65 and heat pad $40 (on sale).
I lean the heat pad in the corner of the fridge, set my temp and forget....AND an added bonus - I can cold store up to 4 corneys when not fermenting. This whole shebang is highly recommended in my opinion!
I find I`m producing cleaner tasting beer, hardly any of that homebrew twang taste I was getting early on. But in fairness, experience AND being able to cold crash now also helps too (my taste buds anyway).
on tap : 3 x variations of an American IPA (all 3 are extract kits)
brewing: 1 x 23lt Partial - Sierra Nevada clone, in which I intend to double dry hop (or maybe wet hop)
1 x 23lt extract kit - Black Rock APA, also intend to double dry hop
I`m not the sort to rant much but Id like to point out to other new (like me) & budding brewers out there trying to save a dollar, make sure you support your local brew shops/suppliers if you can. There`s too much knowledge worth gold from our brew supply friends to ignore
The dollar or two you might save at the supermarket or whatever is just not worth it. The big supers simply don't give a shit about the home brewing industry. (Okay - rant over)
Any comments regards my wet hopping plan are very welcome (in General Recipe Discussion)
cheers n beers
Grant.
