hi my name is grandad. I have been brewing now for the last year and have found it to be very interesting and of course the end products are very tasty!
hi all. im a home brewer from york and ive been brewing for a few years now. ive brewed plenty of batches of ale, lager and wine. my favourite so far is the st peters ruby ale, mmmmmm. turbo cider will be my next project, i'll write how it goes in the forum.
My name's Matt. I made my first homebrew kit when I was 18, but made a total hash of it by making the 26 pint kit to the 40 pint instructions. Being 18, I decided to give in there and then. I started again earlier this year, aged 35. So far, I've made Geordie Yorkshire Bitter, Milestone Black Pearl, Geordie Mild, Woodeford Nelson's Revenge, Brewmaster Scottish 80/- and I'm currently drinking Geordie Winter Warmer, conditioning Milestone Dasher The Flasher and waiting to start Milestone Donner And Blitzed. The best things I've learnt since that first Geordie kit are 1) Buy descent yeast for cheap 1 can kits, 2) Use Munton's Brew Kit Enhancer in cheap 1 can kits and 3) Cheap 1 can kits can taste awesome!
Good Evening all, I am interested in home brewing wine and spirits but have no clue where to start. I have never tried before and am feeling a little overwelmed. Could really do with some pointers to get me off to the best start.
Hi I'm Steve and I have been brewing beer on and off for a couple of years and am currently brewing 2 batches of beer and trying to grow a Ginger Beer Plant for brewing ginger beer. I am prepared to write a blog on this if anybody is interested please let me know.
Hi All, I'm Ben. I am new to brewing having received a kit for my birthday from the wife no less! I'm currently halfway thru a barrel of Muntons Highland Heavy ale (very tasty!) and have a Woodfordes Wherry ready April1st.
My grandfather was a home brewer in america. Mostly cider and occasionally moonshine. Must be in the genes! ;-)
We'd love to have your review on the Muntons Highland Heavy on the site if you fancied leaving one, it can be added at the bottom of the page and will help others choose, a link is here if you had time;
Hi, I'm Bill. I used to make home brew beer (mostly Boots special bitter) and wine (mostly Vinamat) some 30 odd years ago but eventually stopped due to the unreliable results I got. I have recently started brewing beer again, initially to see if I could save a few bob, but now with renewed enthusiasm as I have been amazed at the excellent results I have been getting this time. Unless my memory is playing tricks or my expectations have changed drastically, the beer I am brewing now seems to taste SO much better than it did back then and it also seems to be easier to make. My return to home brewing started with Woodfords Wherry, followed by two batches of Nelsons Revenge. I now have a Milestones IPA waiting to clear and have just ordered a Coopers real Ale plus some brewing suger for my next effort. This is fun, delicious and saves money (I've stopped buying tinnies now) - a winning combination - cheers everyone!
I remember those Boots Special Bitter kits too, brewing with my dad at that time.
I think the answer is that, in general, the kit ingredients are of so much better quality these days. Thirty years ago you'd be lucky to find a kit which even contained brewers, rather than bakers yeast, and the quality and variety of malt extracts are far greater now aswell.
Kit prices have gone up too unfortunately, but it's still a lot cheaper than the pub, and you have the satisfaction of having made it yourself.
My first foray into brewing, always remember my Dad doing it with those boots kits and loved watching him syphon the beer into corona lemonade bottles !!..i can remember him letting me have a sneaky swig while mum wasnt looking...looking forward to my next batch...i think this little hobby is going to turn into a conveyor belt operation
Bought a starter kit + extra keg last month in prep for a engagement/housewarming party in May. Started with Wherry which is clearing nicely and tasting awesome, and have pear cider on the go for the non-ale lovers. Really enjoying the process, from preparing the equipment to ensure complete sterilisation, to listening to the little beauty bubbling away in the airing cupboard (missus is not enjoying the new use of her towel storage so much). This website has been useful is gaining tips but really the process is simple and wonder why more people dont do it.
Hi, i'm a complete beginner, living in london with my wife and young son. Got myself a kit, and am ready to brew my first beer. So expect me to be asking plenty of questions!
i have just started brewing my kit and just looked for the gravity reading but its not showing any numbers like it says in the leaflet thing that came with the kit how many days will it take before it starts to go between 60-10 on the gaige could any one please help me ????
Hi all.... thanks admin for the add. I am Chummy, 57 from Diss in Norfolk. A few of us started to make alcoholic products while we were treated to a long free holiday, we called it hooch...lol So over the past few months with all the right stuff available I have been experimenting making a few different types of wine. So far I have 14 demijohns bubbling away on the kitchen table in the form of formenting Banana, parsnip, pear, dandelion, peach (made from tinned peaches) orange, ginger and due to a lot ofleftovers mixed fruit with sultanas wine..... My wife has been moaning as we seem to get through several 5kg bags of sugar that came on her shopping list...lol
I like a sweet wine so add small quantities of sugar at a time as dont want to over sweeten it. My wife also bought me a hydrometer but aint quite got the hang of using it yet... it seems far more advantages to try each one for sweetness.
Will keep you informed of what is good and the not so good, but as a biker that do a lot of parties I know it will all get drunk by someone...lol
Hi, I’m PaleAleRider, a newbie to HBO and home brewing. I did attempt to make some beer about 20 years ago but that was a long time ago with results I’d prefer to forget, so I decided to give it another go now that I’m older and allegedly wiser. I called in at HBO in York as I don’t live far from them and they explained everything I needed to know, I walked out with one of their Complete Starter Kits including a Coopers English Bitter kit. After taking the advice about good sterilisation of all equipment, I’ve put my brew together and I’m on the way to making beer again!
It all seemed a lot simpler that I’d remembered to start things off, although this is day 1 and the fermentation process hasn’t started properly yet, I hope I’ve not spoken too soon. I let you know if it was a great success or total failure in a few weeks.
Just starting again after nearly a years break (only had a couple of attempts, first one excellent, second failed due to temperature issues).
Have to say, after coming to your sales counter - i was impressed by your helpful and friendly non pushy attitude. Although i didn't spend a fortune today - i hope I will be a regular customer from now on! Your prices seem fair and you stock all that i need, and you are on my doorstep although this could change at any moment as i plan to travel next year (home brew on the move in a double decker bus!) but this makes no difference as you post!
Hi SbH here from glasgow,just bought the HBO starter kit with green bottles,have a coopers lager waiting to go in. Cant wait to get started and will no doubt have loads of questions lol
Hi.Gaz here from Barrow in Furness. Thought I'd get into brewing my own beer, and save a few quid. I used to do it 30 years ago in my late teens. Don't know why I stopped, but I did get mild hangovers after 2 or 3 pints. Don't know why. Maybe my age!!!!!
Anyway, Just got my starter pack, and got my first fermentation on the go. Hope it all goes well. Watch this space. Ha!! Cheers everyone.
hay up bubba here been making wine from kits for a while now just started making wine from scratch and found it very rewarding made some lovely stuff just bought a beer kit for the first time so gonna give it a go would love to make beer from hops n that but dont no where to start any info anyone has would be a great help thanks bubs
Hi bubs, welcome, the beer kits available are of fantastic quality, if wanting to brew with hops you can do it by starting with a basic malt extract and adding hops in whatever form you like, dried, pellets or in teabags, and flavour to your preference, or you could start with a beer ingredients and add the hops to change to your preference. What you will find though, is there are some great kits already available with hops included, which give that great fresh hoppy taste and aroma, take a look at these which may be of interest;
hi just thought i would pop in and write a few lines just ordered my wine starter kit and cant wait for it to come , may need a bit help as have not done it before although my dad used to make wine and beer so maybe some help there but it was twenty years ago!!! hope you guys can help cheers
Saying Hi and Happy New Year, I have a few brews under my belt now and looking forward to some new ideas and help on here. Just ordered some hops and yeast, look forward to receipt, a brew weekend approaches.
Comments
Yet to produce anything undrinkable!! Happy to provide advice to others where I can.
Its been a steep learning curve but im getting there
Bri.
Thanks
x
Hi Ben,
We'd love to have your review on the Muntons Highland Heavy on the site if you fancied leaving one, it can be added at the bottom of the page and will help others choose, a link is here if you had time;
http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/muntons-gold-highland-heavy-ale
Sounds like your brewing talents run in the family!
I remember those Boots Special Bitter kits too, brewing with my dad at that time.
I think the answer is that, in general, the kit ingredients are of so much better quality these days. Thirty years ago you'd be lucky to find a kit which even contained brewers, rather than bakers yeast, and the quality and variety of malt extracts are far greater now aswell.
Kit prices have gone up too unfortunately, but it's still a lot cheaper than the pub, and you have the satisfaction of having made it yourself.
I do need a bigger garage though !
hi
could anyone help me
i have just started brewing my kit and just looked for the gravity reading but its not showing any numbers like it says in the leaflet thing that came with the kit how many days will it take before it starts to go between 60-10 on the gaige could any one please help me ????
Hi all.... thanks admin for the add. I am Chummy, 57 from Diss in Norfolk. A few of us started to make alcoholic products while we were treated to a long free holiday, we called it hooch...lol So over the past few months with all the right stuff available I have been experimenting making a few different types of wine. So far I have 14 demijohns bubbling away on the kitchen table in the form of formenting Banana, parsnip, pear, dandelion, peach (made from tinned peaches) orange, ginger and due to a lot ofleftovers mixed fruit with sultanas wine..... My wife has been moaning as we seem to get through several 5kg bags of sugar that came on her shopping list...lol
I like a sweet wine so add small quantities of sugar at a time as dont want to over sweeten it. My wife also bought me a hydrometer but aint quite got the hang of using it yet... it seems far more advantages to try each one for sweetness.
Will keep you informed of what is good and the not so good, but as a biker that do a lot of parties I know it will all get drunk by someone...lol
Regards Chummy.
Hi, I’m PaleAleRider, a newbie to HBO and home brewing. I
did attempt to make some beer about 20 years ago but that was a long time ago
with results I’d prefer to forget, so I decided to give it another go now that
I’m older and allegedly wiser. I called in at HBO in York as I don’t live far
from them and they explained everything I needed to know, I walked out with one
of their Complete Starter Kits including a Coopers English Bitter kit. After
taking the advice about good sterilisation of all equipment, I’ve put my brew
together and I’m on the way to making beer again!
It all seemed a lot simpler that I’d remembered to start
things off, although this is day 1 and the fermentation process hasn’t started
properly yet, I hope I’ve not spoken too soon. I let you know if it was a great
success or total failure in a few weeks.
Watch this space, PaleAleRider
hi
jimmy2ks from glasgow here love this homebrew making got wine on the go just now but stouts my cup a tea
Just starting again after nearly a years break (only had a couple of attempts, first one excellent, second failed due to temperature issues).
Have to say, after coming to your sales counter - i was impressed by your helpful and friendly non pushy attitude. Although i didn't spend a fortune today - i hope I will be a regular customer from now on! Your prices seem fair and you stock all that i need, and you are on my doorstep although this could change at any moment as i plan to travel next year (home brew on the move in a double decker bus!) but this makes no difference as you post!
Thanks for you help
Sam
hay up bubba here been making wine from kits for a while now just started making wine from scratch and found it very rewarding made some lovely stuff just bought a beer kit for the first time so gonna give it a go would love to make beer from hops n that but dont no where to start any info anyone has would be a great help thanks bubs
ps happy boozing
Hi bubs, welcome, the beer kits available are of fantastic quality, if wanting to brew with hops you can do it by starting with a basic malt extract and adding hops in whatever form you like, dried, pellets or in teabags, and flavour to your preference, or you could start with a beer ingredients and add the hops to change to your preference. What you will find though, is there are some great kits already available with hops included, which give that great fresh hoppy taste and aroma, take a look at these which may be of interest;
York Brewery Kits (contain the same hops as used by York Brewery) - http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/york-brewery-beer-kit-terrier-bitter
Ultimate Brewery Classics are some of the best kits around (supplied with bottles of hop character for creating that perfect flavour) 6 to choose fro - http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/ultimate-brewery-classics-surfers-reward-cornish-ale
Festival kits with hop pellets (currently 6 to choose from but there will be more added - http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/festival-beer-kit-old-suffolk-strong-ale
A guide to adding hops is also on this lin - http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/pages/hop-tea-and-dry-hopping
had a great welcome by you all and blue
you was so helpful and friendly. hope
to call again
Thanks Dave.