Homebrewers Unite! - Honda Pilot

Pilot4jen&mook · 05-15-2004, 10:38 AM

Just out of curiosity...

Does anyone on the forum brew their own beer? My brother has been doing it for about a year with fantastic success. I'm going to try my hand at it this weekend. Wish me luck! Maybe samples to all if it turns-out well?

kemosabe · 05-15-2004, 10:42 AM

Sure, send some up to me!!! You still have my address from the lower center cover purchase, right?

It's in the high 80's and low 90's today so a home brewskie would quench my thirst after an afternoon of yardwork!!!

But, alas, no... never had the chance to home brew -- been to quite a few micro-breweries, though!!!

phinzup · 05-15-2004, 10:46 AM

I'm an extract brewer. Haven't done an all-grain, and haven't brewed in a couple of years, but I do love to do it so.

My first was an Imperial Stout. Aged it for over a year and it was *good.*

Pilot4jen&mook · 05-15-2004, 11:05 AM

I have an extract kit for a Scotch ale, enough knowledge to be dangerous, most of the gear I need, and an extra can of extract for some "umph"! I'm missing a wort chiller though--may try to make one from scratch...

DanL · 05-15-2004, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Pilot4jen&mook
Just out of curiosity...

Does anyone on the forum brew their own beer? My brother has been doing it for about a year with fantastic success. I'm going to try my hand at it this weekend. Wish me luck! Maybe samples to all if it turns-out well?

Yup, sometimes it comes out great, but I've had more than one skunky batch. Remember, the key is to sterilize everything thoroughly -- and then do it again just to be safe. Good luck, and may your pot not boil over (frequent newbie error and boy does it make a mess!)

CincyDiver · 05-15-2004, 04:06 PM

I made one years ago and it was great to use when brewing outdoors. Do a google search for Listermann Brewing. Dan makes connections the needed to connect a wort chiller to copper tubing. As a matter of fact he's invented a bunch of gadgets that are great for homebrewing.

My other advice is make the jump from extract to all grain quickly. Your beers will be even better.

Sunday Rider · 05-16-2004, 08:04 AM

Using grain is the way to go, with some nice hops and you will have great beer. I first did the home brewing for wine, but the wine was just so so. But the beer is great.
As said earlier sterlizing is key, a skunky batch is not pretty, and all that work down the drain!
Good to start in the latter part of winter/spring and have great suds for the summer.
Cheers!

Pilot4jen&mook · 05-16-2004, 11:15 AM

I have millions of yeasts now going to town in my carboy! What a cool process! My homemade immersion wort chiller didn't do too poorly, but I think I'm going to follow Cincy Diver's recommendation and get the counter-flow fittings before my next batch. If I can get to the point where I have continued success with extract, I've thought about shifting to all-grain. Is it a lot more difficult? I brewed this batch outside using a turkey-fryer rig I got off e-bay. It limited the smell in the house, somewhat!

Sunday Rider · 05-17-2004, 09:58 AM

Congratulations. You will have no problems with the all grain. Good idea about doing it outside. I have not done a batch this year, and no one is missing the "cooking beer" smell.
Keep us posted on how it turns out.

I started out to make wine, but the beer was better and more fun.

05-15-2004, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pilot4jen&mook Instrument of policy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 52 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Homebrewers Unite! Just out of curiosity... Does anyone on the forum brew their own beer? My brother has been doing it for about a year with fantastic success. I'm going to try my hand at it this weekend. Wish me luck! Maybe samples to all if it turns-out well? __________________ '04 Pilot Ex-L (now sort-of RES) Midnight Blue --cross-bars, cargo tray, all-weather mats '98 Volvo V-70 (my pick-up truck) --100K miles and still going...

05-15-2004, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pilot4jen&mook Instrument of policy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 52 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an extract kit for a Scotch ale, enough knowledge to be dangerous, most of the gear I need, and an extra can of extract for some "umph"! I'm missing a wort chiller though--may try to make one from scratch... __________________ '04 Pilot Ex-L (now sort-of RES) Midnight Blue --cross-bars, cargo tray, all-weather mats '98 Volvo V-70 (my pick-up truck) --100K miles and still going...

05-15-2004, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
CincyDiver Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 49 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wort chiller I made one years ago and it was great to use when brewing outdoors. Do a google search for Listermann Brewing. Dan makes connections the needed to connect a wort chiller to copper tubing. As a matter of fact he's invented a bunch of gadgets that are great for homebrewing. My other advice is make the jump from extract to all grain quickly. Your beers will be even better. __________________ '04 EX-L, Redrock Pearl, Running Boards, Husky Floor Liners, CD Changer, Cargo Net/Basket, Garmin iQue3600, Full Sized Spare, XM Radio, Lund Interceptor Bug Deflector, Cargo Tray, WeatherTech Window Guards

05-16-2004, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sunday Rider Super Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Aurora, Ontario Posts: 2,074 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Using grain is the way to go, with some nice hops and you will have great beer. I first did the home brewing for wine, but the wine was just so so. But the beer is great. As said earlier sterlizing is key, a skunky batch is not pretty, and all that work down the drain! Good to start in the latter part of winter/spring and have great suds for the summer. Cheers! __________________ Sunday Rider '03 EX-L, Nighthawk Black Pearl, OEM Black Gone but not forgotten March 2011 Honda ST1100 '97 Honda CB900C '82 sold Honda CM400E '80

05-16-2004, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pilot4jen&mook Instrument of policy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 52 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have millions of yeasts now going to town in my carboy! What a cool process! My homemade immersion wort chiller didn't do too poorly, but I think I'm going to follow Cincy Diver's recommendation and get the counter-flow fittings before my next batch. If I can get to the point where I have continued success with extract, I've thought about shifting to all-grain. Is it a lot more difficult? I brewed this batch outside using a turkey-fryer rig I got off e-bay. It limited the smell in the house, somewhat! __________________ '04 Pilot Ex-L (now sort-of RES) Midnight Blue --cross-bars, cargo tray, all-weather mats '98 Volvo V-70 (my pick-up truck) --100K miles and still going...

05-15-2004, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
phinzup Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southeast of Disorder Posts: 103 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm an extract brewer. Haven't done an all-grain, and haven't brewed in a couple of years, but I do love to do it so. My first was an Imperial Stout. Aged it for over a year and it was good.

05-17-2004, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sunday Rider Super Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Aurora, Ontario Posts: 2,074 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congratulations. You will have no problems with the all grain. Good idea about doing it outside. I have not done a batch this year, and no one is missing the "cooking beer" smell. Keep us posted on how it turns out. I started out to make wine, but the beer was better and more fun. __________________ Sunday Rider '03 EX-L, Nighthawk Black Pearl, OEM Black Gone but not forgotten March 2011 Honda ST1100 '97 Honda CB900C '82 sold Honda CM400E '80

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