Anyone homebrew?

**NK2007** · 10-14-2008 12:25 AM

Just got done brewing an old english ale... should be similar to hobgoblin if anyone has ever tried it. Now just to wait for it to ferment.

Does anyone else brew their own beer?

**CO AVANT** · 10-14-2008 09:28 AM

Have before, tasted more like cider than beer lol

**Kiefa007** · 10-14-2008 05:23 PM

Yeah, my buddy and I brew all the time. Last one we made was an "Oreo Stout" turned out pretty good...

**CO AVANT** · 10-15-2008 09:34 AM

Sounds good. How are you fermenting?

**Kiefa007** · 10-15-2008 01:22 PM

fermentation is in 5 gal carboys in his basement...

**CO AVANT** · 10-15-2008 01:56 PM

That's about what I figured and how I did it too. Is it better to ferment when it's hotter?

lately I have been enjoying New Belgium's Old Cherry on tap at my house

**Pete@IE** · 10-23-2008 01:45 AM

We are going to do some in the attic this winter at our shop. We keep the heat 50deg F when we aren't there, which should be good for brewing I would think...

My eventual goal is to get setup with a kegerator / soda keg deal, because I can't see wanting to clean a zillion bottles more then once or twice.

**mdzaudi** · 10-23-2008 08:01 AM

kegerator = my best investment ever

**CO AVANT** · 10-23-2008 09:37 AM

^^^I agree. Brewing was fun but messy and time consuming for me so I stopped doing it and went the kegerator route. Currently have New Belgium Old Cherry and 1554 on tap

I now get 30% off at New Belgium. Guess I've bought enough kegs from them over the years lol...

**mdzaudi** · 10-23-2008 10:41 AM

Well you've put me to shame. I have Keystone on tap but that's merely because so many of my friends drink on it and fail to pitch. I used to get kegs from coopersmiths for $60 but i've since lost that hookup.