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General MKB => Food and Drink => Topic started by: art b on December 15, 2009, 04:44:49 pm

Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on December 15, 2009, 04:44:49 pm
just had a peek in the airing cupboard.... and all is going to plan...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ARTHOOD/DSCF4482.jpg)

5 gallons of country cider,7.5%
and 30 bottles of classic red wine...14%

around 30p a pint too...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Incursus on December 15, 2009, 05:51:51 pm
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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Fieldy on December 15, 2009, 06:23:03 pm
I did that once, tasted terrible (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

all my housemates did it, we would drink everyone else's, then mine as a dare
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Big Mouse on December 15, 2009, 07:07:32 pm
Quoting: Fieldy
I did that once, tasted terrible  

You did it wrong then didn't you.

You should follow the manufacturers instructions to the letter - then a day before your mates come around to taste it and compare their efforts against yours, you empty all the discoloured offensive smelling shite away that you've wasted several weeks on and top up the bottles with cheap Yorkshire bitter (you don't want it tasting too professional) from the supermarket.

20 years on some of my mates still think it was the best homebrew they ever tasted (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Titsy on December 15, 2009, 07:47:38 pm
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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Fieldy on December 16, 2009, 08:34:44 am
Quoting: Big Mouse
You should follow the manufacturers instructions to the letter - then a day before your mates come around to taste it and compare their efforts against yours, you empty all the discoloured offensive smelling shite away that you've wasted several weeks on and top up the bottles with cheap Yorkshire bitter (you don't want it tasting too professional) from the supermarket.


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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Roadkill on December 16, 2009, 08:52:25 am
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Yeah . . I really must do that next year . . . . .

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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on December 16, 2009, 12:38:45 pm
we used this shop in mk for supplies,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

http://www.homebrew-kits.co.uk/
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: FUBAR on December 16, 2009, 01:40:34 pm
Quoting: Big Mouse
20 years on some of my mates still think it was the best homebrew they ever tasted


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap.gif) Bravo!!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Incursus on December 16, 2009, 03:15:19 pm
Quoting: art b
we used this shop in mk for supplies,

\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.homebrew-kits.co.uk/


Yup used them before (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on January 03, 2010, 05:28:26 pm
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/beer-1.jpg)

went for a country stroll today,

 and found these beuts in a country pub(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

erdinger wheat beer....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on January 10, 2010, 08:11:46 pm
as its been a bit chilly outside i decided to get some friut juces and make some more alcohol....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF4668.jpg)


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF4665.jpg)


there at different stages, but all look and smell great, (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

apple.cranberry,grape juice,
water sugar[optional], teaspoon of yeast
light blue touch paper and .....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)




http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3588
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: FUBAR on January 11, 2010, 12:58:05 pm
so that lot covers the "Fruit-based drink for the lady..." part then (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on January 11, 2010, 07:27:56 pm
yup and for around 2.50 ....a gallon...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: daveyboy on January 13, 2010, 04:07:34 pm
surprising.
i did,nt think you was much of a drinker art.(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on January 16, 2010, 12:07:07 pm
ya right dave... im not a big drinker 5'8".....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
i dont really drink that much.....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

i dont mind a couple of premium lagers or a tasty scrumpy cider,and a glass of wine,

 i used to have a go at brewing a few years ago [not very sucessfully(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)]
and got back into it  recently with a few bods from the northants car meet,
tbh...the whole procces is quite interesting,
and with the number of resources now available on the tinternet, it seems to be easier to produce a decent brew...time will tell,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

we also have 4 adults in the house who sit down for dinner and nearly always have a bottle of wine between us,[which isnt much] so its ideal to have an interestin supply of drinks,
and its as cheap as chips...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

which arnt really that cheap....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 21, 2010, 10:16:07 pm
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100621/thl-study-gives-beer-healthy-report-d831572.html
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Roadkill on June 22, 2010, 07:32:21 am
Hey, it's be keeping me alive for years ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 22, 2010, 09:17:37 pm
ive upped production since someone gave me some 6 gallon fermenters...

my spare room looks like this at the moment... :mrgreen:


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF5621.jpg)


thats...

 4 gallons of a scrumpy cider....   £16

6 gallons of appple and grape wine..... £20

5 gallons of black stout..... £11


thats all thats fermenting at the moment... ive got 91 litres of various brews stashed as well,.... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Titsy on June 22, 2010, 10:14:36 pm
Your liver must be taking a pounding Mr B... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 22, 2010, 10:21:18 pm
nah ....
we havn't drank much..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)

its stashed ....awaiting various celebrations,

my nippers are 18 and 21 later this year, we have a couple of beer festivals comming up, xmas and my burp day...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

i have 91+ litres in stock. some of it takes a year to really condition,

 its more of a hobby making it...and cheap drink is just a bonus,...

ive gave a few away too....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: philoldsmobile on June 24, 2010, 06:26:50 pm
Quoting: art b
ya right dave... im not a big drinker 5'8"....


what have we told you about stealing Mrs B's high heels? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on October 08, 2010, 07:24:08 pm
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF0051.jpg)


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF0053.jpg)

ive added few bits to the collection, (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
77litre s/sstock pot...36 quid,
s/s brewing platform...nowt...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

i can see some real ale comming up, boiling grain,hops and fermenting ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 10, 2010, 10:01:28 pm
Quoting: art b
im not a big drinker 5'8"...



oooh, can I borrow your tape measure please Art? it would make me about 6 feet tall! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Titsy on October 11, 2010, 08:01:55 am
Quoting: philoldsmobile
oooh, can I borrow your tape measure please Art? it would make me about 6 feet tall!


Why not just use the same one you used to measure the Alfa the other day... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Roadkill on October 11, 2010, 08:17:01 am
Quoting: Titsy
Why not just use the same one you used to measure the Alfa the other day...


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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: ianjpage on October 11, 2010, 09:35:49 am
Quoting: Titsy

Quoting: philoldsmobile
oooh, can I borrow your tape measure please Art? it would make me about 6 feet tall!


Why not just use the same one you used to measure the Alfa the other day...


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/owned.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Incursus on October 11, 2010, 09:36:05 am
Quoting: Titsy
Quoting: philoldsmobile
oooh, can I borrow your tape measure please Art? it would make me about 6 feet tall!


Why not just use the same one you used to measure the Alfa the other day..


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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: FUBAR on October 11, 2010, 12:12:52 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)
...
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on April 02, 2012, 07:57:31 pm
thread update...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

we have just opened a 2 year old bottle of white wine,[orange and grape juice] and its awesome... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

we can't belive it cost all of 50p a bottle (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on April 02, 2012, 08:06:13 pm
i have also found a gallon of red,
£3 a gallon,
 from the original post of 2009

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

having a cellar full of home brew booze is ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 27, 2013, 02:16:31 pm
the beer production continues..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

ive just ordered
a 25kg sack of marris otter  grain
and 5 kg of pale malt with some hops,

that lot will make 200 pints of beer for £31..& p&p
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Andy on June 27, 2013, 02:18:16 pm
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That's a cheap way to get pisshed!
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 27, 2013, 05:46:21 pm
apparently due to a error in my calcs...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)


















 i can make 300 pints..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: art b on June 30, 2013, 08:52:01 pm
yo... it arrived on sat ..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

the courier nearly put his back out...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

best before date 2015




the delivery ...


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG1155_zps9e25fafc.jpg)



ive bagged it up into 4kg  bags to store it ..


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG1158_zpsb6016250.jpg)
Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Jo on July 01, 2013, 03:02:12 pm
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Title: hmmm beer.....type stuff
Post by: Roadkill on July 01, 2013, 04:30:39 pm
Art the Beer dealer.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pimp.gif)

When you opening up your own Bar ?  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)