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BlueKnight
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 Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: Beer making. |
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I was never, ever a big fan of home made brew. Every time I was offered one, I would do the politically correct thing but never asked for seconds. The taste was always too yeasty, bland and w/o body. Heck, 0.5% near beer was just as palatable...
Still, I want to try my hands at it. There's got to be a good recipe out there, preferably on the dark side.
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Ha Boi Egg
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Beer making. |
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| BlueKnight wrote: | I was never, ever a big fan of home made brew. Every time I was offered one, I would do the politically correct thing but never asked for seconds. The taste was always too yeasty, bland and w/o body. Heck, 0.5% near beer was just as palatable...
Still, I want to try my hands at it. There's got to be a good recipe out there, preferably on the dark side. |
To start,try a Festa Brew kit (or Coopers).If you like that,you can try your hand at home brew from scratch.
http://www.magnotta.com/festabrew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=222  Cheers! |
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BlueKnight
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link Joey. Have you tried it?
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BlueKnight
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I bottled my wine this morning; an Australian Shiraz and a Sauvignon Blanc.
The brewing company does carry the Festa Brew kit. I will give the Oatmeal Stout and the White Wheat beer a go.
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Here are wines that are cellaring at the moment..... 
Excellant beer choices Mike.The Wheat beer is more of a Belgian style with a hint of citrus.(orange) |
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BlueKnight
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All I can say is that after this trial, I'll have an informed opinion. If the wheat beer can taste like an Hoegaarden and the Oatmeal Stout like a Murphy, then you'll know where to find me...You might have to ring the door bell a few times.
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| BlueKnight wrote: | | All I can say is that after this trial, I'll have an informed opinion. If the wheat beer can taste like an Hoegaarden and the Oatmeal Stout like a Murphy, then you'll know where to find me...You might have to ring the door bell a few times. |
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised....and I hope you answer the door, I'll be bringing the pretzels! 
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How goes the home brewing?
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| Ha Boi Egg wrote: | How goes the home brewing?
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Once my current batch of wine is ready for bottling, I'll start with the beer.
But I don't do it at home, I go to http://winekitzmoncton.com/ 
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After bottling another batch of wine yesterday, I finally got off my butt and started with the beer.
First kick at the cat with the Double Oatmeal Stout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RALRTEcqDm4
Cheap considering that an 8 pack of Guinness is selling for $26 in New Brunswick.
Ready for bottling on the 13th of February.
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