Home Brew

[SafeWNY]

Anyone else make their own?

I just brewed up a batch of blackberry flavored German Witbeir.

[nickelcityhomes]

Don't get me (re)started.

I used to brew a lot, and may resume due to federal tax increases on alcohol sales set to be imposed when congress reconvenes in September. Even an amateur can make an excellent brew in his basement. The new taxes will make it cost effective to start doing it on a large scale.

Witbeir and hefeweizen are my favorites. The quality and variety of the yeast determines the flavor more than the malt. Adding fruit is fun with wheat beers. The best I ever made was a peach wheat using champagne yeast. The most important part is keeping the temperature low when cooking the fruit. Tanins are released if it gets to the point of a rolling boil. Keep a close eye and don't let the temp go over 180 F.

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Have home brewed for years,,,started when I was 16 or 18 my mom was kinda oblivious, told her it was a science project as we were rolling carboys with yeast on the kitchen floor.

brewing anything other than a scotch ale or oatmeal stout is a waste of time in my opinion.