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stevenwhite1989 · 12-02-2010, 08:24 PM

I was looking at some websites on newb kits for it and they are pretty cheap, but all it looks like you need is a 5 gallon bucket, lid with some grommets, a thermometer, and a bottling tool. the supplies to brew was suprisingly cheap too. I think I might try this, I will prob have to wait till after holidays though

codyace · 12-02-2010, 11:11 PM

Last night:
Mad Elf tap (still not very good)
Guiness Foeingn Export (bottle, and tastey...the best Guiness offering)
Ommegan Witte (nice and dry, yummy)

(yes I went backwards haha.)

Tonight:
Stegmaier Winter Warmer (Good...nice and spicy, and cheap. 23 bucks for a cse of 7% beer)
Weyerbacher Merry Monks (my favorite, always nice)
Homemade Merlot (good and dry tummy yummy)

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Originally Posted by allntrlundrgrnd

Codyace, I'm jealous you have bars with that kind of nectar on tap.

Thankfully I live in the 'beer capital/zone' of the USA, the greater Philly/NYC area. I find it funny that I find some beers on tap, that many dont' even have in their home markets hehe. However their are some beers (New Glarus for example) that I wish we got. Damn you PLCB!

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Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

Does anyone actually brew their own beer? Ive been interested in doing this but i dont know the first thing about brewing beer

I tried, but am not careful enough hehe. Talk about infection city! I'm gonna try my hand at wine/mead again tho!

illxs14 · 12-03-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

I was looking at some websites on newb kits for it and they are pretty cheap, but all it looks like you need is a 5 gallon bucket, lid with some grommets, a thermometer, and a bottling tool. the supplies to brew was suprisingly cheap too. I think I might try this, I will prob have to wait till after holidays though

it's not that hard, a little time consuming but not bad. If you go to little shops ask somebody they know their stuff and can guide you in the right direction. i learned how to brew when i was like 11 with my pops. i hated the taste. now.. not so much! lol Good Luck Man!!

WISH ONE · 12-03-2010, 05:24 PM

Try using one of the Mr. Beer kits. pretty simple, make sure the water you use is not contaminated. dont use tap water.

DeathMetal · 12-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Sadly I live in a small town with very little variety. I've tried other things such as Ten Fidy, Hex, Hobgoblin, and other sorts. Probably post the little collection soon but today, I've gone and grabbed an Arrogant Bastard and the Dogfish Jiahu.

sr20drifter1 · 12-04-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by delaford321

I've been big on the stone brews lately, ESPECIALLY the sublimely self righteous.

You should try the double bastard and lucky bastard. The lucky bastard is a combination of Arrogant bastard, double bastard and oaked arrogant bastard. It's very interesting.
The Goose Island Rare is out. It's aged in 23 year-old bourbon casques for 3 years. I have a guy who can hook me up with a case of it.Yes!

chitownguy · 12-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Haven't had anything really great lately. Right now in my fridge I have Abita Restoration Pale Ale and Shiner Cheer. The Abita is dry and somewhat hoppy and the Shiner tastes peachy and sweet.

OaxKouki · 12-06-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

I was looking at some websites on newb kits for it and they are pretty cheap, but all it looks like you need is a 5 gallon bucket, lid with some grommets, a thermometer, and a bottling tool. the supplies to brew was suprisingly cheap too. I think I might try this, I will prob have to wait till after holidays though

Brewing is so much fun, honestly once you get started you will be hooked. Also the best beer you ever taste will be the stuff you brew yourself. There is so much you can do that you can't find in any stores.

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Originally Posted by WISH ONE

Try using one of the Mr. Beer kits. pretty simple, make sure the water you use is not contaminated. dont use tap water.

Do not do this, get a real kit.

cardoza · 12-07-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by allntrlundrgrnd

I was reading on the site they are marketed as kind of 'special occasion' brews.

In other news, I tried this for the first time the other night. I've had the tripel which was good, but this is better IMO.

Very nice, I had this the other night:

WISH ONE · 12-10-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OaxKouki

Brewing is so much fun, honestly once you get started you will be hooked. Also the best beer you ever taste will be the stuff you brew yourself. There is so much you can do that you can't find in any stores.

Do not do this, get a real kit.

elaborate..........

Dirty Habit · 12-10-2010, 10:50 AM

I dont know if this has been posted yet but...

Magic Hat #9 is pretty damn good. A couple people recommended it to me, and so I gave it a try. I dont drink beer often, and when I do its yuengling or this.

codyace · 12-10-2010, 11:09 AM

Having had a ton of christmas winter beers of late, I'll have a top 5

Corsondonk Xmas
Bethlehem Brew Works Rude Elf
Stegmaire Winter Warmer
Goose Island Christmas
Treogs Mad Elf

Tonight I'm going to have some 'non winter warmer' type winter seasonals, looking forward to Port's "Santa little helper"

OaxKouki · 12-10-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WISH ONE

elaborate..........

On which part? How awesome homebrewing is or how bad Mr. Beer kits are?

D.Adams · 12-10-2010, 10:23 PM

so fucking good

***S14DB*** · 12-24-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Habit

I dont know if this has been posted yet but...

Magic Hat #9 is pretty damn good. A couple people recommended it to me, and so I gave it a try. I dont drink beer often, and when I do its yuengling or this.

I picked up some Magic Hat's recently.

Winterland | Magic Hat Brewing Company
Which contains:
#9 | Magic Hat Brewing Company
Encore | Magic Hat Brewing Company
Howl | Magic Hat Brewing Company
Winter '10 | Magic Hat Brewing Company

The #9 is good as is the IPA. I find a lot of IPA's over hopped to the point of astringent bitterness. This is a good balance if a little light.

ZX88 · 12-24-2010, 09:05 PM

anyone ever have

The War of 1812

pretty good

silviaguy240 · 12-24-2010, 09:46 PM

not my pics but i had this tonight which was really good, but may be hard to find since the batch was made in june-july and they only sent 4000 cases out nationally.

Dogfish Head Miles Davis' Bitches Brew. which was excellent, very good stout with a smooth yet somewhat earthy after taste from the honey and gesho root.

and also had a

Sam Adams Chocolate Bock which was really smooth, with a real nice chocolaty taste to it.

gearhead55 · 12-25-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by silviaguy240

and also had a

Sam Adams Chocolate Bock which was really smooth, with a real nice chocolaty taste to it.

I tried this the other day and i wasn't feelin it. Maybe it's just cause I'm not a big fan of chocolate though...

***S14DB*** · 12-25-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

I was looking at some websites on newb kits for it and they are pretty cheap, but all it looks like you need is a 5 gallon bucket, lid with some grommets, a thermometer, and a bottling tool. the supplies to brew was suprisingly cheap too. I think I might try this, I will prob have to wait till after holidays though

Make sure the buckets are food grade. The Alcohol will leach out dyes and other crap from industrial/commercial buckets.

Be very careful when cleaning them too as any scratches with breed bacteria. No scotchbrites or other abrasive pads. Eventually you will want to replace them with glass carboys.

codyace · 12-26-2010, 04:12 PM

Been another good week, drank a bunch of things but the standouts

Lindemans Faro Lambic
This was great! Not super sweet, not overly sour...just a nice beer by them that I'd strongly suggest

Stone Smoked Porter
Always a good beer to enjoy. Had this Christmas day with some friends. Always a nice one!

Williamsburg Aleworkds - Springhouse Saison Ale
This was actually a nice tasting beer, not really 'european' style in regard to Saisons, but good for an American offering

Ithica - Quad Anniversary 12
Ahhh, another nice one. Dark fruits and not overly booze. Beware though it sneaks up on ya!

And my favorite of the past week:

Nebraska Brewing - Fat Head Barley Wine (aged in Whiskey barrels)

WOW. THis beer is HUUUGE. Big time whiskey flavor, awesome english style barleywine. VERY boozy yet, so I may buy another to sit for a year or 2 to see if it cools off...however I'm not sure if I could wait on this it's so good.

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Originally Posted by S14DB

Make sure the buckets are food grade. The Alcohol will leach out dyes and other crap from industrial/commercial buckets.

Be very careful when cleaning them too as any scratches with breed bacteria. No scotchbrites or other abrasive pads. Eventually you will want to replace them with glass carboys.

Most certainly! 'Over sanitation' is key with beer. Certainly wine and mead and similar type things require clean stuff as well, but nearly to the degree of beer.

However do remember that some bacteria is ok

I love my funky beers!

DeathMetal · 01-09-2011, 02:09 PM

Gonna bump this up a little bit. This is the collection so far since turning 21 on October 16.

From left to right.

Yuengling Traditional Lager
Yuengling Black & Tan
Stella Artois
Hoegaarden
Scarecrow
Hobgoblin
Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu x2 (I loved it that much)
Dogfish Head Fort
Dogfish Head Pangaea
Dogfish Head Obrama
Dogfish Head 120 IPA x2
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA x2 and one in the fridge right now ^.^
Dogfish Head Midas Touch
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
Oskar Blues: Old Chub, Dales Pale Ale, and Ten Fidy <fucking amazing
Old Rasputin
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Magic Hat Hex
Sam Adams Traditional, Cherry Wheat, and Cranberry Lambic
Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale

I also drink a lot of Yuengling Traditional Lager, enjoy the occasional other brews from Yuengling and happen to like Amber Bock. The Ace Joker cider was pretty good as far as ciders go.

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MidwestMyriad · 01-09-2011, 03:54 PM

THREE FLOYDS, hometown brew. everything is good

3floyds.com

sr20drifter1 · 01-15-2011, 09:23 PM

^^^^Yeap!That's the place to be;especially, on Darklord release day. I hope I make it this year. I still have one Darklord in my closet.Yum!!!

dudermagee · 01-15-2011, 09:31 PM

Imperial Stout trooper, local CT brew. It is a Russian Imperial Stout
It used to have a storm Trooper on it but they had to disguise it after George Lucas complained.
Imperial Stout Trooper, the name, will be no more! - Beer News - BeerAdvocate

240Zfunahollic · 01-16-2011, 09:15 PM

Ill throw in on this one. I cant believe I've never been in the off topic chat section!

From left to right we have a great divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti(bottled in 2005 so I'm getting ready to crack it soon, Kwak, Dogfish 120(18% abv bottling), Samichlaus (the small and big bottle), stone/brewdog/cambridge juxtaposition black pilsner, stone imperial russian stout(my favorite IRS), stone old guardian, two flying dog brews that I havent had yet, and last but not least Tripel Karmeliet.

Ill pretty much drink anything under the sun in the microbrew/craft brew world. but if im out to just drink beer for the effect ill usually choose stella, or when its cold outside Spaten Optimator. When Sam Adams Octoberfest is available I drink as much as I can!

codyace · 01-16-2011, 09:47 PM

I've dranken way to much

Nebraska Brewing is fantastic, that's about it.

Belgium comes to West Chester next wekend. I'll be there. Ithica Brute on tap? Yes please.

Redstar · 01-16-2011, 10:18 PM

What's in my fridge now:

Stone Vertical Epic 10.10.10
Stone Vertical Epic 07.07.07
La Trappe Quadruppel
St Bernardus Abt 12
Great Divide Yeti
Stone Russian Imperial Stout (bottled in 2008)
Sierra Nevada Fritz & Ken Stout
Berkshire Brewing Coffeehouse Porter
Stone Kona Coffee Coconut Macadamia Nut Porter (2)
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Russian River Consecration

Going to try the Consecration tonight. A homie of mine is swinging by soon, and he's probably going to pick up a four pack of Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA.

BustedS13 · 01-16-2011, 10:44 PM

i like beer. but i am not a beer snob.
that said, i am going to a bar on wednesday. the following link is their beer list.

http://www.thebridgestl.com/library/...ridge_menu.pdf
well, it's the whole menu, but the back half is their bottled beer. here's the draughts:
http://www.thebridgestl.com/library/...ge_taplist.pdf

would some of you guys like to poke through and tell me what i should try?

i know it's not the longest beer list on earth. it's not even the longest in STL. this is:

International Tap House - Chesterfield

but yeah, pick me some brews brahs.

LimeLite Racing · 01-17-2011, 12:07 AM

Drinking a Pyramid Apricot Ale right now. Shit's tasty.

Redstar · 01-17-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LimeLite Racing

Drinking a Pyramid Apricot Ale right now. Shit's nasty.

Fixed.

Had my Russian River Consecration. It's very good. It reminds me of a red wine, crossed with a white wine, with a more bready finish.

Also had a Sierra Nevada Torpedo and I'm not a fan.

12-02-2010, 08:24 PM	#421
stevenwhite1989 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wirtz, VA Age: 36 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I was looking at some websites on newb kits for it and they are pretty cheap, but all it looks like you need is a 5 gallon bucket, lid with some grommets, a thermometer, and a bottling tool. the supplies to brew was suprisingly cheap too. I think I might try this, I will prob have to wait till after holidays though __________________ Girlfriend: "Why isnt yours (240) as pretty as his (240)?"

12-04-2010, 04:24 PM	#427
chitownguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haven't had anything really great lately. Right now in my fridge I have Abita Restoration Pale Ale and Shiner Cheer. The Abita is dry and somewhat hoppy and the Shiner tastes peachy and sweet. __________________ ShakotanOscar.blogspot.com

12-10-2010, 10:50 AM	#431
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I dont know if this has been posted yet but... Magic Hat #9 is pretty damn good. A couple people recommended it to me, and so I gave it a try. I dont drink beer often, and when I do its yuengling or this. __________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

12-10-2010, 11:09 AM	#432
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Having had a ton of christmas winter beers of late, I'll have a top 5 Corsondonk Xmas Bethlehem Brew Works Rude Elf Stegmaire Winter Warmer Goose Island Christmas Treogs Mad Elf Tonight I'm going to have some 'non winter warmer' type winter seasonals, looking forward to Port's "Santa little helper" __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

12-10-2010, 10:23 PM	#434
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 41 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	so fucking good __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications

12-03-2010, 05:24 PM	#424
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Try using one of the Mr. Beer kits. pretty simple, make sure the water you use is not contaminated. dont use tap water.

12-24-2010, 09:05 PM	#436
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	anyone ever have The War of 1812 pretty good

12-24-2010, 09:46 PM	#437
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 36 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	not my pics but i had this tonight which was really good, but may be hard to find since the batch was made in june-july and they only sent 4000 cases out nationally. Dogfish Head Miles Davis' Bitches Brew. which was excellent, very good stout with a smooth yet somewhat earthy after taste from the honey and gesho root. and also had a Sam Adams Chocolate Bock which was really smooth, with a real nice chocolaty taste to it. __________________

01-09-2011, 02:09 PM	#441
DeathMetal Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SW Florida Age: 35 Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gonna bump this up a little bit. This is the collection so far since turning 21 on October 16. From left to right. Yuengling Traditional Lager Yuengling Black & Tan Stella Artois Hoegaarden Scarecrow Hobgoblin Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu x2 (I loved it that much) Dogfish Head Fort Dogfish Head Pangaea Dogfish Head Obrama Dogfish Head 120 IPA x2 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA x2 and one in the fridge right now ^.^ Dogfish Head Midas Touch Dogfish Head Chicory Stout Oskar Blues: Old Chub, Dales Pale Ale, and Ten Fidy <fucking amazing Old Rasputin Arrogant Bastard Ale Magic Hat Hex Sam Adams Traditional, Cherry Wheat, and Cranberry Lambic Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale I also drink a lot of Yuengling Traditional Lager, enjoy the occasional other brews from Yuengling and happen to like Amber Bock. The Ace Joker cider was pretty good as far as ciders go. [IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

01-09-2011, 03:54 PM	#442
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	THREE FLOYDS, hometown brew. everything is good 3floyds.com __________________ @MMyriad

01-15-2011, 09:23 PM	#443
sr20drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Katanga Posts: 1,008 Trader Rating: (66) Feedback Score: 66 reviews	3Floyds ^^^^Yeap!That's the place to be;especially, on Darklord release day. I hope I make it this year. I still have one Darklord in my closet.Yum!!! __________________ DAOUD AKA KONGO DAVE

01-16-2011, 09:15 PM	#445
240Zfunahollic Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 621 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Ill throw in on this one. I cant believe I've never been in the off topic chat section! From left to right we have a great divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti(bottled in 2005 so I'm getting ready to crack it soon, Kwak, Dogfish 120(18% abv bottling), Samichlaus (the small and big bottle), stone/brewdog/cambridge juxtaposition black pilsner, stone imperial russian stout(my favorite IRS), stone old guardian, two flying dog brews that I havent had yet, and last but not least Tripel Karmeliet. Ill pretty much drink anything under the sun in the microbrew/craft brew world. but if im out to just drink beer for the effect ill usually choose stella, or when its cold outside Spaten Optimator. When Sam Adams Octoberfest is available I drink as much as I can! __________________ Visit My Trader rating page http://zilvia.net/f/traderratings.html?u=15347

01-16-2011, 09:47 PM	#446
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	I've dranken way to much Nebraska Brewing is fantastic, that's about it. Belgium comes to West Chester next wekend. I'll be there. Ithica Brute on tap? Yes please. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

01-16-2011, 10:18 PM	#447
Redstar Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	What's in my fridge now: Stone Vertical Epic 10.10.10 Stone Vertical Epic 07.07.07 La Trappe Quadruppel St Bernardus Abt 12 Great Divide Yeti Stone Russian Imperial Stout (bottled in 2008) Sierra Nevada Fritz & Ken Stout Berkshire Brewing Coffeehouse Porter Stone Kona Coffee Coconut Macadamia Nut Porter (2) Russian River Pliny the Elder Russian River Consecration Going to try the Consecration tonight. A homie of mine is swinging by soon, and he's probably going to pick up a four pack of Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA.

01-16-2011, 10:44 PM	#448
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like beer. but i am not a beer snob. that said, i am going to a bar on wednesday. the following link is their beer list. http://www.thebridgestl.com/library/...ridge_menu.pdf well, it's the whole menu, but the back half is their bottled beer. here's the draughts: http://www.thebridgestl.com/library/...ge_taplist.pdf would some of you guys like to poke through and tell me what i should try? i know it's not the longest beer list on earth. it's not even the longest in STL. this is: International Tap House - Chesterfield but yeah, pick me some brews brahs. __________________

01-17-2011, 12:07 AM	#449
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Drinking a Pyramid Apricot Ale right now. Shit's tasty. __________________ Drift.