Home brewing

**Warrior1670** · 01-04-2012, 08:39 AM

Anyone else her home brew? I started brewing some rather fantastic beers a few months ago...I must stay, Yuengling and other "Pittsburgh" beers don't seem to do it for me anymore.

**92306gt** · 01-04-2012, 02:34 PM

i have a few cousins that are big into making there own stuff. you should see their setup

**sutyak** · 01-04-2012, 02:35 PM

My brother-in-law does. After a good home brew most off the shelf stuff sucks.
I've definitely considered it but don't have the time at the moment. I did find that Magic Hat makes some dang good beer.

**Warrior1670** · 01-04-2012, 03:36 PM

Magic Hat is a good one. I don't think it takes too long. One evening to brew it. An hour to go from primary to secondary frementation. One evening to bottle or in my case keg it. probably 4 hours of actual work in 6 weeks is well worth a good brew.

@92306GT, let's see some pics!

**sutyak** · 01-04-2012, 05:37 PM

Any suggestions for a decent kit? Website?

**phillysrt4** · 01-04-2012, 05:45 PM

I homebrew wine, but beer is a similar process. If you want ultra simple, try this stuff:

http://www.bottlebrew.com/

there are other companies offering similar products.

Drop the yeast tablet in the bottle, put the special cap on, put in a warm dark place for a week. Put in the fridge overnight. Open, pour, and enjoy.

Hardcore beer afficionados may frown on it, but for my novice taste buds, it actually doesn't suck!

**Warrior1670** · 01-05-2012, 08:03 AM

I looked at a few places around the burgh, found this gem in Portersville.

http://www.porterhousebrewshop.com

I would recommend them. This is where I get my supplies. No shipping when buying local. Beer kits are heavy so shipping is usually high.

**Terminated** · 01-05-2012, 10:26 AM

Always wanted to get into this, and there is a supply place right near me... but I just don't have the time and the patience at the moment. Maybe once I buy a house and get settled in...

**sutyak** · 01-05-2012, 02:25 PM

SCS brew-off someday?

Yes, I do have to make everything a competition. :D

**Warrior1670** · 01-05-2012, 02:49 PM

Sounds Fantastic!!!

**phillysrt4** · 01-05-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by sporadic

SCS brew-off someday?

add a wine section and i'll fly down to be a part of it

**Warrior1670** · 01-05-2012, 03:06 PM

I'm debating on trying wine next but I can't seem to get a break between beer batches. My keg is always empty before the next batch is ready to go in. Funny how that happens.