Christmas Tree 4495 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 My lunchtime. Just got the baby to bed so now its time to prime and bottle 40 pints of real ale. (The big tub). So first I get a second FV (fermenting vessel) fill it with sterilising fluid and water and pop evberything I need to sterilise in there. Can only get 20 bottles in at a time so have to do in two batches. And then once thats done it will be a Coopers Stout straight into the now empty, cleaned and sterilised FV Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41448 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 You calling it "CT's Stout"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Here's some more potential names: Black Cab Stout Christmas Tipple Yeast Infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4495 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 You calling it "CT's Stout"? Fuck Off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christmas Tree 4495 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 lol does this mean your brews have matured you've opened one and the result isn't quite as expected? Aye, they all have the same home brew "twang" to them even though I have tried tap water v bottled water, different kits, different sterilising fluids etc. Basically Ive done everything spot on (its not rocket science) and none of the beers / lagers are what I would class as drinkable. Shame because I really enjoyed the process of it. Going to move onto cooking instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Christmas Hooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4495 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 my ex's dad's homebrews are great, really drinkable but he's been doing it for years, mate did the same as you bought a few kits and his stuff had the similar results to yourself, practice makes perfect i guess. I think if you are doing it with the raw grains and hops and boiling it yourself you can get really good results but its just a lot longer process (4 or 5 hours) and involves 40 litres of boiling water. Not good when looking after a toddler all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43034 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If anyone's looking to get into this sort of thing, you're probably 3 months or so away from being able to pick up all CT's stuff on ebay. More like a month and a half, as it's turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20547 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 CT's like Toad from Wind in the Willows. I'm canny amazed he finds the time tbh. My hobby right now is living in the 21st century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 One of my neighbours has been making spirits, mainly vodka, and it's lush. Gave me loads of miniatures to 'test' last time I saw him. My great aunt used to home brew wine but it was shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I made raspberry-infused vodka a while back but it took minimal time and effort save buying fresh raspberries, sugar and a bottle of Absolut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34220 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Made a few home-made infusions myself lately. Recent ones include Vanilla vodka (using pods rather than extract) Strawberry vodka (using real fruit) a home-made coffee liqueur (with a brandy base) and a blackberry liqueur (vodka-based and made with some blackberries I picked myself). I've also made some home-made chutneys of late. I Gemmill would say it's probably about time to hand my balls in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43034 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I made jam recently man. I'm in no position to say that to anyone while I'm giving it the full Mary Berry. The jam was class though. Didn't want to make one with loads of sugar, so found a recipe for one that was 4 cups of fruit (I used blueberries, blackberries and raspberries) and 3/4 of a cup of honey. Absolutely class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43034 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Actually wait a minute, you picked the blackberries yourself? Skipped all the way home with a basket under your arm, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34220 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I thought about making some fruit jam but we rarely eat it so it seemed a bit pointless. I have however just recently made some homemade bbq sauce, Tex-Mex salsa, sweet chilli jam, onion marmalade and autumn tomato chutney. Probably going to give some as Xmas presents as well. They all turned out to be really nice, even if I do say so myself, and I like cooking and shit anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34220 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Actually wait a minute, you picked the blackberries yourself? Skipped all the way home with a basket under your arm, did you? Seemed daft not to when they were growing nearby though. You've got to be careful where you pick them though, as you don't want ones where they can be splashed by rainwater hitting the ground, spray off road traffic or pissed on by dogs etc. The liqueur's spot on like. Goes nice with sparkling wine, a bit like a Kir Royale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4495 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Actually wait a minute, you picked the blackberries yourself? Skipped all the way home with a basket under your arm, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21457 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) I made jam recently man. I'm in no position to say that to anyone while I'm giving it the full Mary Berry. The jam was class though. Didn't want to make one with loads of sugar, so found a recipe for one that was 4 cups of fruit (I used blueberries, blackberries and raspberries) and 3/4 of a cup of honey. Absolutely class. i bet it was to die for Edited November 6, 2012 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I thought about making some fruit jam but we rarely eat it so it seemed a bit pointless. I have however just recently made some homemade bbq sauce, Tex-Mex salsa, sweet chilli jam, onion marmalade and autumn tomato chutney. Probably going to give some as Xmas presents as well. They all turned out to be really nice, even if I do say so myself, and I like cooking and shit anyway. What's your BBQ sauce recipe? Mind sharing? Have to admit I'm trying to sauce a decent one to use rather than use shop bought stuff. I make a damn fine strawberry and chilli jam, really easy to make and goes terrific with things like omelettes, cheese boards etc. I say cheese board, but in my case it's more a late night CT shame snack attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34220 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Got the recipe at home, I'll try and think on and post it up on here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43034 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 i bet it was to die for lashings and lashings of it on hot buttered toast. Mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4495 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just out of interest did any of the lads who have brewing a go have any luck or have we any lurkers who brew. Naturally you will have to un-lurk to answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21457 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just out of interest did any of the lads who have brewing a go have any luck or have we any lurkers who brew. Naturally you will have to un-lurk to answer are you still at it or has it gone the way of the budgie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4495 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 are you still at it or has it gone the way of the budgie? I couldn't get anything to taste drinkable. They all had this twang to them and I tried everything from using bottled water instead of tap, different cleaning products etc etc but to no avail. I ended up pouring about 120 litres down the sink and sold all the kit. But. It was a hobby that I really enjoyed the process and naturally should have been enjoying the end results and I find myself being tempted to have another go. Have recently started reading a few forums again and continually you have poster after poster knocking up Belgian beers, wheat beers from all sorts of wonderful recipes so they must be doing it right. Considering buying a boiler and giving "all grain" a go which is basically the top chef way of brewing. Would still like to try and understand what went wrong before I start again. Might try and find someone / group local and find a wing to be taken under. (Yes a large wing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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