I am amazed at how easy it is to brew your own beer at home

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  1. Ridic Too2

    Ridic Too2 New Member Banned User

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    If you can cook pasta then you can brew your own beer.

    I am enjoying the first batch of Ridic IPA as I type.
     
    Mar 1, 2012 #1
  2. doughhead63

    doughhead63 OD'd on life itself Staff Member

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    Nice...what is the % of alcohol?

    Grain or canned? Both?
     
    Mar 1, 2012 #2
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    I've done that before
     
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  4. SIPAWITZ

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    i heard is way more expensive to brew your own....this true?
     
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    I fermented my own pee then served it to trick-or-treaters at Halloween.
     
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  6. nazdrowie

    nazdrowie THE BEE BIT MY BOTTOM NOW MY BOTTOM BIG Gold

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    no, after the initial investment for the equipment it's all gravy.
     
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  8. Mark Mayonnaise

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    :tears:
     
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    It might be called fairly easy but not even close as easy as cooking pasta.
     
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    I brew...it is easy, and you can make some Tasty Ass brew...the key is cleanliness.
     
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    Like 3.5%. I added extra water so it tastes a lot like Michelob Ultra. Very tasty.
     
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    Just spit a lil beer out when I read this, nicely done.
     
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    Just watch out on sanitation. I've killed whole batches cuz of that. Working on a brown ale like Newcastle this weekend.
     
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    eat that stuff at the bottom of the bottles, it's delish.
     
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    Good deal...a little to light for me...
     
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    Yummy, Dregs
     
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    :jj:
     
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  18. idiotbox

    idiotbox Looking for a dime and found a quarter. VIP

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    you made crack too didn't you?
     
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  19. doughhead63

    doughhead63 OD'd on life itself Staff Member

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    Trust me, I have no problem ingesting some of that dead yeast...sometimes, you don't have time to wait for the dregs to settle:cheer:
     
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  20. DrivenByDemons

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    Don't they feed that to chickens or some shit???
     
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