Comments on: How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Even Save Some Money – Bottling http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-147144 Jeremy Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:09:44 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-147144 Hey, Brad. Thanks for stopping by. This is a bit of an old post, but I have since gone all grain and am a huge fan of your software. Wouldn't know how to brew without it! Thanks. Hey, Brad. Thanks for stopping by. This is a bit of an old post, but I have since gone all grain and am a huge fan of your software. Wouldn’t know how to brew without it! Thanks.

]]> By: Brad Smith http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-147105 Brad Smith Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:49:45 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-147105 Great post! I particularly enjoyed the tip on using Oxyclean to remove bottle labels. I was using ammonia which works great but is difficult to handle in large quantities. I look forward to your next post on brewing! Great post! I particularly enjoyed the tip on using Oxyclean to remove bottle labels. I was using ammonia which works great but is difficult to handle in large quantities.

I look forward to your next post on brewing!

]]> By: Silas http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-133178 Silas Fri, 07 May 2010 13:53:46 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-133178 Joe - just got a very similar kit with near-zero instructions on how to rig things up for siphoning. And the mysterious "glass wand" had no self identifying info etc. Your documentation here filled in the gaps nicely. One question. Other sites indicate that when siphoning, it's best not to expose the beer to the elements. I've seen photos of a siphon hose inserted into the hole atop the fermenter bucket's lid, and leading down to a large 5 gallon glass jug atop which the auto-siphon fits perfectly. Your photos show that you can in fact take the lid off and get the siphoning done, and still have good results. What's your take on that? Just curious. Silas Joe – just got a very similar kit with near-zero instructions on how to rig things up for siphoning. And the mysterious “glass wand” had no self identifying info etc. Your documentation here filled in the gaps nicely.

One question. Other sites indicate that when siphoning, it’s best not to expose the beer to the elements. I’ve seen photos of a siphon hose inserted into the hole atop the fermenter bucket’s lid, and leading down to a large 5 gallon glass jug atop which the auto-siphon fits perfectly.

Your photos show that you can in fact take the lid off and get the siphoning done, and still have good results.

What’s your take on that? Just curious.

Silas

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-133124 Jeremy Fri, 07 May 2010 02:48:19 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-133124 Joe, you can still brew, but you will need to take some extra precautions. If you don't have a space in your home that maintains a steady 70 or less you'll probably want to make what's usually referred to as a swamp cooler. What this means is you usually take a large tub or bucket large enough to hold your fermenter with plenty of room to spare. Then, you fill the bucket with water and dump in a lot of ice or gallon jugs and water bottles that have been frozen. Then, the cold water in the ice bath surrounding your fermenter will usually keep the beer at the appropriate temps while fermenting. Some people even go a step further and drape a wet t-shirt or other fabric over the bucket so it evenly reduces the heat. You may have to replace the ice once a day to keep the temps stabilized, but after a week or two you should be able to ferment the beer at the right temps even if it's very hot out. Joe, you can still brew, but you will need to take some extra precautions. If you don’t have a space in your home that maintains a steady 70 or less you’ll probably want to make what’s usually referred to as a swamp cooler.

What this means is you usually take a large tub or bucket large enough to hold your fermenter with plenty of room to spare. Then, you fill the bucket with water and dump in a lot of ice or gallon jugs and water bottles that have been frozen. Then, the cold water in the ice bath surrounding your fermenter will usually keep the beer at the appropriate temps while fermenting. Some people even go a step further and drape a wet t-shirt or other fabric over the bucket so it evenly reduces the heat.

You may have to replace the ice once a day to keep the temps stabilized, but after a week or two you should be able to ferment the beer at the right temps even if it’s very hot out.

]]> By: Joe_B_wan http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-133104 Joe_B_wan Thu, 06 May 2010 22:13:03 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-133104 Jeremy or anyone, I live in a house that's not air conditioned and here in southeast Texas it stays in the upper 90s during the days in the summer. Can I still brew beer, wine, or cider? Any advice or suggestions? Jeremy, Great third installment! Now I've got to read the other two ;) Jeremy or anyone,
I live in a house that’s not air conditioned and here in southeast Texas it stays in the upper 90s during the days in the summer. Can I still brew beer, wine, or cider? Any advice or suggestions?

Jeremy,
Great third installment! Now I’ve got to read the other two ;)

]]> By: haggis http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-123408 haggis Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:34:20 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-123408 Excellent breakdown of homebrewing! I've been brewing since my Glasgow University days but it wasn't until a brew store (DIY Brewing) opened up in my hometown of Ludlow, MA that I began brewing again. I'm still bottling, but would like to graduate to kegs this coming year. Excellent breakdown of homebrewing! I’ve been brewing since my Glasgow University days but it wasn’t until a brew store (DIY Brewing) opened up in my hometown of Ludlow, MA that I began brewing again. I’m still bottling, but would like to graduate to kegs this coming year.

]]> By: Zach http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-121566 Zach Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:08:25 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-121566 Very cool! I have the same kit (Ale Pail) so this guide was perfect for me to get up to speed with my home brewing. There are so many intricacies to home brewing, growing, and mashing your own ingredients...but basic, straightforward, step-by-step guides with great pictures are hard to come by. Thanks again, and keep it flowing! Cheers Very cool! I have the same kit (Ale Pail) so this guide was perfect for me to get up to speed with my home brewing.

There are so many intricacies to home brewing, growing, and mashing your own ingredients…but basic, straightforward, step-by-step guides with great pictures are hard to come by.

Thanks again, and keep it flowing! Cheers

]]> By: Ben http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-121528 Ben Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:47:43 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-121528 Great article! I really need to make one of the 5 gallon bucket setups with the bottling wand — could be easier than the wand connected to the auto-siphon. Great article! I really need to make one of the 5 gallon bucket setups with the bottling wand — could be easier than the wand connected to the auto-siphon.

]]> By: Cheap Pennsylvania Insurance http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-121501 Cheap Pennsylvania Insurance Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:55:52 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-121501 Mmmm..... Yummy yummy yummy! Looks really delicious! Lumineers Cost is supporting me lol :) she likes beer too! (looks like im lucky :)) Mmmm….. Yummy yummy yummy! Looks really delicious!

Lumineers Cost is supporting me lol :) she likes beer too! (looks like im lucky :) )

]]> By: Matt http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-bottling/comment-page-1/#comment-121440 Matt Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:59:15 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1679#comment-121440 Agree with Stu about growing your own hops. Nothing like watching them spread like weeds, and it's frugal to boot! Great series! For the next one, check out making your own cider. I make great stuff from Costco apple juice, and there's no cooking involved. Just dump in the brew bucket, pitch the yeast and wait. Wait a minute...Now you don't need to write a series on it. Agree with Stu about growing your own hops. Nothing like watching them spread like weeds, and it’s frugal to boot!

Great series! For the next one, check out making your own cider. I make great stuff from Costco apple juice, and there’s no cooking involved. Just dump in the brew bucket, pitch the yeast and wait.

Wait a minute…Now you don’t need to write a series on it.

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