DIS Dads Craft Beer/Homebrewing Enthusiast Thread

OK I'll bite...(Puts flame suit on)

I picked up used Mr. Beer keg kit (free mind you), and only tested it out once. It came out awful. I can only assume it was due to poor sanitiziation on my part. When I put my mix in the keg, it ended up with lumps of what I can only assume was yeast.

I followed the instructions, but think I cooked my mix at too high of a temp. I'm not sure since it was over a year ago.

The follow up.....after that first batch went down the drain I grabbed a bigger and better kit. I bougt them so long ago I don't remember what hops goes with which malts. I have like 3 different kind of hops and malts, as well as "alcohol booster bags."

Any tips/instructions on what I should do? I have no instructions on which packs go together. Looking to start trying from scratch again.
 
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I mentioned this site (and the associated iPhone app) on a recent podcast (not yet released), but it bears mentioning here. There are a group of Disney/Beer fans who have a blog called Beers & Ears, and they've recently released an iPhone app as well. It's a pretty straightforward concept - the app lists all of the beers available at various locations at Walt Disney World, and includes reviews of any of the beers that they've reviewed for their blog as well. It even uses geolocation in the app to help you discover what beers are available near your present location.

I can't wait to try out the app next month. :)
 
I had forgotten all about this thread. I actually bottled today. A stout ale in the style of a certain brewery in Dublin, Ireland.

Wow, once again this thread pops up on a day that I just completed bottling.

IPA this time around. Tasted it as it was going down the bottling tube, yummy, but I needed more bittering hops, at least the wife will enjoy it.
 
This has been one of my favorites over the past year.

Furious
A tempest on the tongue, or a moment of pure hop bliss? Brewed with a dazzling blend of American hops and Scottish malt, this crimson-hued ale delivers waves of citrus, pine and caramel-toffee. For those who favor flavor, Furious has the hop-fire your taste buds have been screeching for.
STYLE: American India Pale Ale
MALT: Pale Ale, Golden Promise, Aromatic, Medium Crystal, Roasted Barley
HOPS: Warrior, Ahtanum, Simcoe, Amarillo
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 15º Plato
ABV: 6.5% v/v
COLOR: 27 ºSRM
IBU: 99
AVAILABILITY: Cans and Kegs Year Round


 
This has been one of my favorites over the past year.

Furious
A tempest on the tongue, or a moment of pure hop bliss? Brewed with a dazzling blend of American hops and Scottish malt, this crimson-hued ale delivers waves of citrus, pine and caramel-toffee. For those who favor flavor, Furious has the hop-fire your taste buds have been screeching for.
STYLE: American India Pale Ale
MALT: Pale Ale, Golden Promise, Aromatic, Medium Crystal, Roasted Barley
HOPS: Warrior, Ahtanum, Simcoe, Amarillo
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 15º Plato
ABV: 6.5% v/v
COLOR: 27 ºSRM
IBU: 99
AVAILABILITY: Cans and Kegs Year Round



I so wish we could get this in western PA. I've gotten my hands on a few cans through trade, and the beer is great.

On a side note, lucked into a case of Hopslam last week......every year I forget how good it is. Love it.

Cheers,
Indy
 


Just found this thread, ironically right after bottling my first batch in nearly 5 years. Hopefully a good Pale Ale. All I need now is a good name for my brews. Would Brewinator be evil or ironic or just explode?
 
This was in the bIrth day card I received today:

The pessimist says, "the glass is half empty."
The Optimist says, "the glass is half full."
I say, "just make sure it's beer in there!"
 
I so wish we could get this in western PA. I've gotten my hands on a few cans through trade, and the beer is great.

On a side note, lucked into a case of Hopslam last week......every year I forget how good it is. Love it.

Cheers,
Indy


I come to Pittsuburgh 2x a year (March & August) but by flight...may be too hard to smuggle you some.
 
Hennepin is pretty good, but for $8/pint, I'd just get a 6 pack of Blue Moon.

Beer: Hennepin
Brewery: Ommegang
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Malts: Pilsner, pale, corn
Hops: Styrian Golding
Spices: Coriander, sweet orange peel, ginger, grains of paradise
Yeast: Ommegang house yeast
OG: 16.8 deg Plato
FG: 2.6 deg Plato
ABV: 7.7%
IBU: 24

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Ehhhh....not to sure yet, but love the label! :confused3

Beer: Arrogant Ba$tard Ale
Brewery: Stone Brewery
ALC 7.2%
Label on the bottle
This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory–maybe something with a multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beverage will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multi-million dollar ad campaigns make things taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.

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I love that this thread exists.

I'm a beer nerd and have been wanting to start brewing my own for a while. haven't taken the plunge yet.

My bro got me a ton of craft beer for christmas. I'll finally get to try dogfish head 120. Saving it for a special occasion. I was hoping a Packer Super Bowl. :furious:
 
It looks like most of the brewers here use good stainless kettles and fermenting tanks. I feel a little out of place but I have used a Mr. Beer keg for a couple of batches and they came out well. The pre-made wort helps and I have a perfect cabinet to store the keg for fermenting.
The great thing about Texas is we have Shiner, if you like German style lagers and ales they are the best (you can get free samples at the brewery). Also i live in Austin and there are several home-brew groups here in town that have regular meet and drinks, along with a ton of resturants that have there own made on site brands.
 

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