BeerAddikt
Expert Beer Quaffer
I'm betting when he eventually steps up to a larger batch size (you know, $40,000 from now)...
This thread is pure comedy!!
I'm betting when he eventually steps up to a larger batch size (you know, $40,000 from now)...
I agree, make more beeeeeer!
On the other hand, he got 100 oz total out of his batch (equivalent to a little more than 8 bottles' worth), which was all I was ever able to squeeze out of those NB 1-gallon kits when I was making them early on. You lose a lot of that "gallon" to trub in those tiny 1 gallon glass jugs.
I'm betting when he eventually steps up to a larger batch size (you know, $40,000 from now), his brewhouse efficiency won't be any worse than yours or mine!
I can do it with just $30,000.00
-Altrez
Update:
Tried one of my Mr. Beer Oktoberfest bottles. It had no green apple taste but was slightly sweet with a malty flavor. It had good carbonation but the head did not last long. I think another two weeks in the bottle and it will be much better.
-Altrez
I heard a rumor that Altrez is trying to do a hostile take over of Blichmann and will rename the company Mr. Altrez. They'll make nothing but 1 gallon vessels from here on out!
Ok, I may have just stared that rumor!
2-3 weeks to fully carbQuestion:
On my last batch of beer that I bottled 2 days ago I tasted the beer and it was really good but flat of course. How long does it take beer to carb in the bottle at a temp around 74?
Thanks!
-Altrez
Question:
On my last batch of beer that I bottled 2 days ago I tasted the beer and it was really good but flat of course. How long does it take beer to carb in the bottle at a temp around 74?
Thanks!
-Altrez
Is that a banjo you are pickin on? From the looks of the pic you are out RVin somewhere.
-Altrez
Has anyone considered that all the ribbing this guy is taking is contributing to his insistence on pissing off cash in the name of more brew tech? Like he's doing it out of spite?
Regardless, this is the most interesting thread I've read in a while and I admire your enthusiasm Altrez. I also admire your cash flow (OK...and I'm slightly jealous).
You take a lot of ribbing- and I love that about you!
I'm glad that the beer is ok, and I know you'll be making great beer in no time.
I started with a Beer Machine 2000, quite a while ago (well, 16 years I guess duh!), and that beer was awful.
It takes persistence, and lots of reading, and some support to learn to make great beer. I found this forum just over 10 years ago, and while I blame them all for the huge cash outlay they encouraged me to spend- I never left.
You can make great beer with a pot and a bucket. You can make great beer with a $3000 all electric HERMS as well. And you can make terrible beer with both. The key is knowledge. Even though you're getting a lot of grief, you've got a lot of good advice as well.
The beer will get better with practice. The fact that you can make us all smile and laugh during the process has been fun- thank you for that!
2-3 weeks to fully carb
It is. We were camping at a bluegrass festival.
Mike
You are missing out on Romp over here in Owensboro brother. Huge bluegrass concert!
http://www.rompfest.com/
You need to come check out the new bluegrass museum when it opens!
http://www.bluegrassmuseum.org/
-Altrez
But, seriously, I like Altrez. And, was just trying to get him to see that all the gadgets in the world won't make better beer.
I second this. Sometimes we might seem harsh, but just trying to help the guy out. I'd like to have a few homebrews with Altrez.
Update:
Hello all,
I got some parts for my off grid beer brewing project in today and thought I would post a pick. I have not tested everything yet and I am still shopping around for solar panels but it is a start.
:rockin:
-Altrez
Ok, now you are off your rocker! I just have to ask, why?
I want to brew beer during the zombie Apocalypse of course!
-Altrez
I'm all for that answer, but are you also stocking up on grains and hops? Or better yet growing your own? You can have all the electricity you want, but without ingredients you're not brewing. I'd rater work around not having electric, as all it does in my brewing process is fermentation control, than not having ingredients.
I am stocking up on Mr. Beer kit's they have the shelf life of good MRE's and taste about the same
-Altrez
Update:
Hello all,
I got some parts for my off grid beer brewing project in today and thought I would post a pick. I have not tested everything yet and I am still shopping around for solar panels but it is a start.
:rockin:
-Altrez
Modified sine inverter = HOT compressor motor and early failure. Need a pure sine inverter to run motors.
I am not going to read through 60 pages to see if it's been said before but if you want to brew off grid and live in an area with seasons, brew in an appropriate season where fermentation stability is not a struggle.
I have been kegging for a long while and till I had a keezer I would alter my methods between bottle and kegs depending on whether I could keep a keg cold on the back porch. Setting up a huge solar array and massive battery packs seems counter intuitive to the reason of living off the grid, unless you are a prepper that must have his beer. Although that will be the first house I will attack if Trumpageddon occurs.
He has money to make it whatever season he wants it to be! Don't worry 'bout it!
I can't believe that no one has suggested that you need to build a biodome to perfectly recreate the environment where certain beers are brewed -- same concept as RO water.
I am not going to read through 60 pages to see if it's been said before but if you want to brew off grid and live in an area with seasons, brew in an appropriate season where fermentation stability is not a struggle.
Drinking 10 gallons a week he would need a lot of storage!
Man I really got to read all 60 pages now.
Man I really got to read all 60 pages now.
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