Should we put a stop to homebrew?

[Clint]

To further pursue the beer craft I planned on visiting a HB shop tomorrow as it was "en route"...
I took the wise decision to phone ahead and enquire on available 25kg sacks of malt...as they're always handy to have...
I won't be bothering..."pale malt"....£65!!!!

 

[cushyno]

To further pursue the beer craft I planned on visiting a HB shop tomorrow as it was "en route"...
I took the wise decision to phone ahead and enquire on available 25kg sacks of malt...as they're always handy to have...
I won't be bothering..."pale malt"....£65!!!!

Are you sure you didn't ask for "Artisan pale malt", now that'll cost ya

 

[JohnB]

I remember one particular batch of lager done in a plastic dustbin with a lid, (Dustbin grade plastic, beige, not food grade). Lager was the drink of choice in those days for those who could afford the extra 2 or 3p a pint. I couldn't. It was alright. We drank the five gallons in less than a week by dipping our glasses (pints with handles nicked from the pub) straight into the barrel at various stages of fermentation

I have just spent the last half-hour laughing at the memories this brought back of sitting in the garage, hot-rod night with mates round, and the dustbin in the corner - spiders and all. Thanks for that! Still giggling.

 

[An Ankoù]

I have just spent the last half-hour laughing at the memories this brought back of sitting in the garage, hot-rod night with mates round, and the dustbin in the corner - spiders and all. Thanks for that! Still giggling.

And, more importantly, you lived to tell the tale.
When I upgraded from the bin in the garage, I'd have the plastic fermenters in the kitchen where the kit was poured after being boiled with extra hops. Neighbour and I would sit playing cribbage until the early hours, dipping in and straining the hops between our teeth. Did you ever reach those dizzy heights?

 

[johncrobinson]

Watch the on the buses episode where stan brews his own beer.
Gives a real insight to 1970s peoples thinking about homebrew(sorry i meant craft ales.)

 

[Petrolhead]

I may have to watch it......

 

[Drunkula]

Watch the on the buses episode where stan brews his own beer.
Gives a real insight to 1970s peoples thinking about homebrew(sorry i meant craft ales.)

I just watched it. OMG I laughed so much. There's real info at the start, too, then it goes mental. When he pitches the yeast I was howling. He did not rehydrate.

There's a much better version on Dailymotion if you google the title. That youtube copy is slowed down, zoomed in and repeats the start.

 

[Petrolhead]

Thanks for the link @Drunkula

I can’t believe that I am looking forward to watching On The Buses this weekend. If you told me a year ago that.... well I think I will skip that statement in the current environment!

 

[BradleyW]

I've found most people are really interested when I tell them I (try to) make my own beer. Maybe it's a cultural thing? Here in Spain quite a lot of people, especially in smaller villages, make their own wine and/or liquors so it doesn't really have that moonshine reputation that it has in the English speaking world.

 

[strange-steve]

Watch the on the buses episode where stan brews his own beer.
Gives a real insight to 1970s peoples thinking about homebrew(sorry i meant craft ales.)

Also the episode of Bottom where Eddie makes homebrew:

"Is that bitter or lager?"
"Hard to tell but it's taking the enamel off the bath."
"Careful near the homebrew, it's a bit volatile."
"Yes it has a certain robustness that demands attention, possibly medical."

I think @dad_of_jon was their homebrew consultant for that episode

 

[AMyd666]

Also the episode of Bottom where Eddie makes homebrew:

"Is that bitter or lager?"
"Hard to tell but it's taking the enamel off the bath."
"Careful near the homebrew, it's a bit volatile."
"Yes it has a certain robustness that demands attention, possibly medical."

I think @dad_of_jon was their homebrew consultant for that episode

What's it called?
The Esther Rantzen!