Beer Brewing at Home

[coleslaw]

Brewing your own beer is quite exciting. I'm waiting on the wort to cool down to 70 degrees F right now so that I can add the yeast. After this, I'm gonna have to wait a week for fermentation and then another 4 or 5 weeks after it is bottled! That is just too long for me! I want to drink mah beer now!! :D

[chrissy]

It gets easier waiting. Well, it does when you having the brew rotating. You know, fill the bottles, wait 4-5 weeks, empty bottles, sanitize bottles, fill bottles...

:D

Did you make an amber, stout or ale?

[coleslaw]

This is my first attempt. Hopefully all goes well. It is an amber cerveza mix. I have some ideas for future customized brews... :D

[coleslaw]

What does anyone think of the idea of banana nut beer? :hmm:

[coleslaw]

...or apple cinnamon stout?

[chrissy]

I like an apple cider... but I dont' know about a stout..

[coleslaw]

One of my favorite beers is Oasis Oatmeal Stout, so I was trying to think of ideas that would enhance that flavor...

[chrissy]

ummm.. well as long as it is smooth with very little bitterness left on the tounge, you have my vote. Stouts have to be very smooth for me to drink them.

[coleslaw]

I want to go for a subtle apple flavor with a hint of cinnamon. Nothing tart like hard cider. I think it sounds yummy.