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Title: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: Timothy on December 21, 2010, 06:10:20 PM
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"Hey Crusader!  We're out of Nut Brown Ale!"


 ;D
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: deepwater on December 21, 2010, 06:27:44 PM
gives a new meaning to 'crawling out of the bottle'  ;D
though I'm not sure what that means yet.... I brewed some hard cider this trip, mmmmmhmhh. yummy. hard sparkling cider. pours out like a soda or champagne... bubbly and good. not too sweet, and definitely smooth. yum, yum, yum.
made about 30 liters, and have about 8 left. saving those for Christmas with the family, or just the wife, we'll see.  ;D

deepwater
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: crusader rabbit on December 21, 2010, 07:19:13 PM
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"Hey Crusader!  We're out of Nut Brown Ale!"
 ;D

You in your cups again, Cat?  
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: fightingquaker13 on December 21, 2010, 09:40:59 PM
(http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tsbevins/Cat.jpg)

"Hey Crusader!  We're out of Nut Brown Ale!"


 ;D
At first glance, that is too cute for words. Then, on second glance: That kitten's eyes are promising a slow and painful death for someone. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: Hazcat on December 22, 2010, 07:44:37 AM
You in your cups again, Cat?  

Nope.........I'm in my cups......STILL!  ;D
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: shooter32 on December 22, 2010, 03:15:11 PM
Haz, how did the cider turn out?
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: Hazcat on December 22, 2010, 07:08:55 PM
Haz, how did the cider turn out?

I'm not impressed.  Gotta try again.  Deepwater is coming up on the 28th so I will pick his brain (ya, I know....mighty slim pickins ;) ).
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: deepwater on December 22, 2010, 08:13:38 PM
I'm not impressed.  Gotta try again.  Deepwater is coming up on the 28th so I will pick his brain (ya, I know....mighty slim pickins ;) ).
   Whaaa????

hey, mine turned out great! having a tough time keeping the last of it until Christmas! made about 30 liters MMMHHH! and only have about 6 left. must.. keep.. out.. of.. supply......AAAHGhh!!
sparkling hard cider, mmmmmhh. can't beat it!
here's the vessel I used to make the cider.
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deepwater
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: TAB on December 22, 2010, 09:30:09 PM
I'm not impressed.  Gotta try again.  Deepwater is coming up on the 28th so I will pick his brain (ya, I know....mighty slim pickins ;) ).


alton brown has a recipe for ginger ale.    ( I'm sure you can find it on the food network site)  that is killer.
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: deepwater on December 22, 2010, 10:19:29 PM
have been looking online on how to malt barley and such. all I really need now is hops. can buy hops pellets or order rhizomes to grow my own. not sure how well that will go over with customs though.  ;D BEER!!!!!

deepwater

p.s. Ginger ale may be my next experiment when I return home next trip (or maybe on the ship  :D )
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: TAB on December 22, 2010, 10:21:23 PM
He does it in a 2L bottle..... just don't get cuaght...

Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: deepwater on December 22, 2010, 10:26:31 PM
He does it in a 2L bottle..... just don't get cuaght...


hops would be my problem, but for beer. ginger ale would be in the green vessel I posted earlier. and yes, I would try in a 2 liter bottle first. (that's what I did with the cider) already have a bubbler set up for both the vessel and the bottle. now I need caps for beer bottles. (ginger ale I would bottle in soda bottles). heck, I got me a new hobby! shoot guns, brew ... stuff.... sweet!

deepwater
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: TAB on December 22, 2010, 10:32:12 PM
after the 1st few days, if you open it up, then keep it cold, you  are fine.   
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 22, 2010, 10:54:23 PM
Is this "ginger ale" or ginger ALE ?
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: TAB on December 22, 2010, 11:21:44 PM
ALE.


let me see if I can find the instructions.



edit.... found it

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/ginger-ale-recipe/index.html
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: fightingquaker13 on December 23, 2010, 12:26:39 AM
If you're looking for a good N/A version try ginger beer. I'm not sure if its available outside Florida, but its worth a look. Its popular in the Islands and might be in the international foods section of a decent supermarket or specialty shop. Anyway, its about ten times more gingery than ginger ale. Its actually spicy to the point of being hot.  It tastes darn good over ice and makes a really interesting mixer. As I said, its almost pepper hot with the amount of ginger in it, and is a nice change from soda. Check it out if you get a chance.
FQ13
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: Big Frank on December 23, 2010, 01:20:06 AM
I love ginger beer but it's really hard to find. They used to have it at a deli near here but they quit selling it.
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: Timothy on December 23, 2010, 05:13:59 AM
I love ginger beer but it's really hard to find. They used to have it at a deli near here but they quit selling it.

Vernors was my favorite ginger ale as a kid growing up in MI.  I have a case coming over the weekend, an office associate at the shop is going to Pittsburgh for the holidays.
Title: Re: Haz, the Brewer!
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 23, 2010, 12:06:38 PM
If you're looking for a good N/A version try ginger beer. I'm not sure if its available outside Florida, but its worth a look. Its popular in the Islands and might be in the international foods section of a decent supermarket or specialty shop. Anyway, its about ten times more gingery than ginger ale. Its actually spicy to the point of being hot.  It tastes darn good over ice and makes a really interesting mixer. As I said, its almost pepper hot with the amount of ginger in it, and is a nice change from soda. Check it out if you get a chance.
FQ13

There is a small company Named Stewart's up here that makes Ginger Beer, also Birch Beer.
3 consecutive posts I have agreed with FQ, I think the World is going to end  ;D