It doesnt matter, It can be served like a wine or a beer
Excellent. I'll just have to figure out which I like better. Oh, and thanks for posting this!
A breif guide to Mead!
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Excellent. I'll just have to figure out which I like better. Oh, and thanks for posting this!
gnoff
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I've always loved to try and brew beer but Hops and Malt Barley are very hard to get in these parts
gnoff
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gnoff
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You're in England?
Damn you should have the easiest access to malt (e.g. Maris Otter) and hops (e.g. Goldings and Fuggles) than anyone.
Is there nobody that sells to homebrewers really?
I'd check this forum:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Forums/Forum-3.htm
Mainly American homebrewers on there, but I'm sure there are English ones as well.
Or sheck with CAMRA, they should know who sells on smaller scale to homebrewers too.
Damn you should have the easiest access to malt (e.g. Maris Otter) and hops (e.g. Goldings and Fuggles) than anyone.
Is there nobody that sells to homebrewers really?
I'd check this forum:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Forums/Forum-3.htm
Mainly American homebrewers on there, but I'm sure there are English ones as well.
Or sheck with CAMRA, they should know who sells on smaller scale to homebrewers too.
Spanish_Lass
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Brewuk.co.uk sells malt bags- I don't know how good they are as I'm still at the kit brewer experience level, don't brew with "full" ingredients. http://www.the-online-homebrew-company.co.uk does extract and malt.
Other than that look for the yellow pages as you are likely to find brewer supply shops dotted all over the country, in Edinburgh for example it's http://www.albahomebrew.co.uk/ and http://www.edinahomebrewshop.co.uk which apparently deliver UK wide.
Other than that look for the yellow pages as you are likely to find brewer supply shops dotted all over the country, in Edinburgh for example it's http://www.albahomebrew.co.uk/ and http://www.edinahomebrewshop.co.uk which apparently deliver UK wide.
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There are the few shops, but they are only in either incredibly small towns or incredibly big citys. It shall be looking around for some Hops and malt, Any tips for brewing beer?
Spanish_Lass
Dahar Mistress
For brewing tips, Gnoff's your man!
In terms of sourcing, I'd check for reviews of products on brewer forums and buy them online if you can't visit a local brewer supply shop. But a homebrewer friend swears by getting face to face advice from a good seller.
Spanish_Lass
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I did it a couple of times. I have to say I was baffled how one bottle could be OKish (well, taste like beer at least) and another taste completely spoiled- This beer recipe asked to add sugar for a second fermentation inside the bottle, and I wasn't measuring too accurately (well, actually, not measuring at all ) so I'm guessing that's what happened.
Fortunately the only people I shared it with weren't too fussy, it was alcohol, so it did the trick.
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I did it a couple of times. I have to say I was baffled how one bottle could be OKish (well, taste like beer at least) and another taste completely spoiled- This beer recipe asked to add sugar for a second fermentation inside the bottle, and I wasn't measuring too accurately (well, actually, not measuring at all ) so I'm guessing that's what happened.
Fortunately the only people I shared it with weren't too fussy, it was alcohol, so it did the trick.
It all depends what you're brewing it for, Alcohol or Flavour!
gnoff
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Tips:
Dont rush it
Never ever forget sanitation
Read stuff, for example:
http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
You need to have the interest though
Dont rush it
Never ever forget sanitation
Read stuff, for example:
http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
You need to have the interest though
gnoff
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Yeah I guess having a good teacher helps a lot. This guy just kinda went with what he thought he was supposed to do. I'm no expert either, but
gnoff
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Oh I've tasted plenty of hasty homebrews, but I've also tasted some that outshine most other beers in the world I've tasted.
It's like cooking or baking, if you know how to do it, you can create some really amazing stuff.
It's not like the commercial breweries have big secrets stored away
It's like cooking or baking, if you know how to do it, you can create some really amazing stuff.
It's not like the commercial breweries have big secrets stored away
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Oh I've tasted plenty of hasty homebrews, but I've also tasted some that outshine most other beers in the world I've tasted.
It's like cooking or baking, if you know how to do it, you can create some really amazing stuff.
It's not like the commercial breweries have big secrets stored away
Is there some king of trick to making a good brew?
Oh I've tasted plenty of hasty homebrews, but I've also tasted some that outshine most other beers in the world I've tasted.
It's like cooking or baking, if you know how to do it, you can create some really amazing stuff.
It's not like the commercial breweries have big secrets stored away
Haha well damn, sounds like I'm missing out!
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Yes. Had some problems to find one, seems they prefer to sell "normal bottles", but now I've got one like in the video filled with water. Was quite heavy to carry it on my way home! Now I have to wait for the right moment to start my first brewing. What I like: I've got pretty much honey from my old neighbour of my childhood. He was and is a beemaster. So I guess, my mead will be the best!
Btw, bees are awesome, aren't they?
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Yes. Had some problems to find one, seems they prefer to sell "normal bottles", but now I've got one like in the video filled with water. Was quite heavy to carry it on my way home! Now I have to wait for the right moment to start my first brewing. What I like: I've got pretty much honey from my old neighbour of my childhood. He was and is a beemaster. So I guess, my mead will be the best!
Btw, bees are awesome, aren't they?
Yes! I love set honey on toast! Bees are so awesome!
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