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the_great_intex
Title: This is what cool looks like
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Registered: 2002-6-27 08:18:27
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That's the kind I got  the 22ozers
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Steelwind_Oo
Title: Lurking Oo
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Maleraka posted:
the_great_intex posted:
I don't think I'll quit, I got plenty of time and I don't mind cleaning at all
I just hope my beer doesn't taste completely bad. Witbier says it was "intermediate" to make, so we shall see. I am excellent at following directions though! It comes in an ingredient kit so I figure that reduces a lot of my chances of messing up the first few times
So far every beer that I thought tasted bad has gotten 100x better with age. If they suck, leave them cellared for a few months and just plan to build inventory.
So true... no matter how bad you think you f'd up finish and let it ferment out then store it somewhere and forget about it. It is a hobby that you will get better at with experience and you can drink the results; how cool is that?
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the_great_intex
Title: This is what cool looks like
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Very cool indeed!
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Jezza_Belle
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Registered: 2001-2-24 02:29:30
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the_great_intex posted:
I don't think I'll quit, I got plenty of time and I don't mind cleaning at all
I just hope my beer doesn't taste completely bad. Witbier says it was "intermediate" to make, so we shall see. I am excellent at following directions though! It comes in an ingredient kit so I figure that reduces a lot of my chances of messing up the first few times
I'll leave the Chorizo's up to ticky only, I will only try to mimic parts of her, that kind of stuff she can keep
every woman's dream, a man who doesn't mind cleaning.
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TickyAtack
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Registered: 2001-10-23 15:46:32
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Witbier kit was a bad choice for first time. You won't know if it's just bad tasting or you effed it up.
I've tasted batches gone wrong that taste like a maybe okay witbier.
I have no idea if this is true, but I think the majority of bad homebrews are from bad sanitizing and gets infected, the forums are probably different because most of them know to sanitize well, and just opened the bottle it too soon.
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Steelwind_Oo
Title: Lurking Oo
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TickyAtack posted:
Witbier kit was a bad choice for first time. You won't know if it's just bad tasting or you effed it up.
I've tasted batches gone wrong that taste like a maybe okay witbier.
I have no idea if this is true, but I think the majority of bad homebrews are from bad sanitizing and gets infected, the forums are probably different because most of them know to sanitize well, and just opened the bottle it too soon.
Fermentation temps are usually a bigger issue than sanitation. Overall though the process is pretty damn forgiving, which is a good thing. Mistakes like sanitation, fermentation temps, boil times, etc usually won't totally ruin a beer you just won't end up with something awesome. There are so many variables but the actual process is fairly simple and, as mentioned, forgiving which makes it a great long term hobby... for me anyway.
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the_great_intex
Title: This is what cool looks like
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I am hoping for the best, I'll be sure to make sure it is really sanitized and also watch the fermentation temp very often. I have a place I am gonna put the fermenter that is pretty consistent (in a cabinet) so hopefully that will be good enough to not make it completely crappy 
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Lanacan
Title: Random, Crazy, Mental....
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Registered: 2002-2-19 17:27:59
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Hawkson posted:
Welcome new brewer.
Good luck.
And don't f*** up!
No one invited you to my family... get the F out!
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Tipztoe
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Registered: 2004-3-1 17:53:43
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shaggynuts24 posted:
the_great_intex posted:
I see, i've heard that a lot on forums on why things went wrong. Usually they were just popped open before they were done
Nice. I'll be sure to. I think I might get another fridge pretty soon if space becomes an issue. How many cases of bottles do you think come from one brew? I've been collecting bottles and I ordered 24 bottles as well
do yourself a favor -- get the 22oz bottles, you'll thank yourself later for the following reasons
1. no one drinks just one 12 oz
2. less bottles = less cleaning
Also get some 1/2 gallon jugs.. cause really if you're gonna have one beer, why not 5.
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Steelwind_Oo
Title: Lurking Oo
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Tipztoe posted:
shaggynuts24 posted:
the_great_intex posted:
I see, i've heard that a lot on forums on why things went wrong. Usually they were just popped open before they were done
Nice. I'll be sure to. I think I might get another fridge pretty soon if space becomes an issue. How many cases of bottles do you think come from one brew? I've been collecting bottles and I ordered 24 bottles as well
do yourself a favor -- get the 22oz bottles, you'll thank yourself later for the following reasons
1. no one drinks just one 12 oz
2. less bottles = less cleaning
Also get some 1/2 gallon jugs.. cause really if you're gonna have one beer, why not 5.
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