Looking at getting into making my own beer and cider for a bit and see how I get on. Anyone doing this and any advice on what technique and place to get the equipment is best lads
Looking to do something similar. The wife's family all brew, so headin over to the US for xmas looking to pick up a few tips. I'll report back with my findings
There was another thread started on this before, might be worth a look - http://www.irishkop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13791
http://www.homebrew.ie/ This has all the equipment needed to make home brew , the ingredients for 40 pints usually costs less 20 euro which aint to bad
Brings back memories of when I was about 17 and thought this was the solution to all my problems ... you should have seen and tasted some of the stuff we drank, poison but potent lol All said and done, I'd expect the quality of the stuff is much better now, that was 20 years ago and as long as there's a bit of self control exercised, then you should be able to produce some decent quality stuff. Look forward to hearing how this goes for you guys ... hopefully, very well
chap i work with is mad into home brewing,swears by it but to be honest sounds too complicated for me
My brother is big into this, swears by it...always trying out new stuff. He's given me a few bottles of it, doesnt taste too bad (not sure you'd go on a session with it!!) He gets some bottles from this company as well...http://www.dungarvanbrewingcompany.com/
mate of mine tryed to make his own only a while back, hes a plumber and thinks he knows it all, he used a big tank with a load of different pipes, looked the part but it was muck, he tryed to get rid of it at his bbq, free drink he would say, everyone said yeah for the 1st,,,,, that was it. leave it to the pros mate, thats all id say, but hope it works out for u
never tried it but a lad in work did and found some one who works in the labs in work that does. he sells all ye need and does day seminars where he shows you how to do it. he seems worth checking out www.thehomebrewcompany.ie
Didn't want to start a new thread so thought i'd put it in here. My cousin-in-laws in the States both brew. We're heading over there for xmas and would like to get them some of those vintage irish metal beer signs. Anyone know where I can get them? had a quick search there and they seem pricey enough so any help would be greatly appreciated
Dont know if your in Dublin mutch but there is a home brew store in Rathmines, near the Dominos Pizza joint
Forgot all about this...well not much to report back on. It was like being back in school, sitting in a chemistry class. Completely went over my head, probably didn't help that I had a few of his 8% red ale in me! Anyway just think I'm going to buy one of those starter kits and see how she goes
just drinking some nettle and lemon beer here that i got off a lad in work.its actually pretty tasty very fizzy and a bit sweet for a beer though but im pleasantly suprised