Hi Craig, when you bottle the beer and add the drops etc. how long should you store the finished product before consumption? Is there a max. time period and a min. time period for storage?
@JoeJC You can drink the beer any time, but it won't taste good until about a week. Even then, there is much room for improvement. A month is perfect, but it will keep for over a year.
craig,,why is it so important to cool the wort quickly,, one thing,,i ve done was i hada santinitzed picture of ice/ice water in the fridge ,,i just poured the ice water directly into the wort,, i figured i had to fill to the 5 gal mark why not use ice cold water to start the fill? allthat water in the drain,, and the copper tubes reverse faucet thing,, is just advertising to me ,,i just add plain ice water directly to the wort,,is there a reason i shouldnt>?
@lovebumper2121 Cooling it quickly gets it out of the crutial temp range where it can get infected. Once it's cool, pitching the yeast and covering it quickly will also minimize risk. People that do all grain would be boiling the entire 5 gals, so adding extra water would not be an option. For what you're doing, using ice water it perfect as long as the sanitation is there. Any method, including yours, is fine as long as it works. But for a full 5 gal boil, you would be best with a chiller.
Just bottled my first Coopers Irish Stout. Did a taste test. WOW! This is pure extract brewing. I'm doing this , because I only have a 700 sq ft apartment. I don't have room for all the stainless steel tanks, and frankly I don't think I'd want them if I had the room. I know a guy can make great brew without all the hoopla. Right nige and TSA? LOL!! I'm going to try an ale with a grain extract from Midwest. Should go good. I;ll let you know. You got me started, Thanks a bunch!!
Hi Craig, I dont know if you have seen the 3.6kg kits in Canada. But they are starting to become popular here in the UK. Muntons ( premium gold ) offer a good range. Or you could use 2 x 1.8kg kits to eliminate using any dextrose at all. There are also a few 3kg kits available from people like Woodfordes. All the best AndyP
I am seriously considering brewing my own beer because i think it would be fun, and the cost of beer here is outrageous--12 beer is over $20! I was looking at the Mr Beer kits, but they make 1/3 the beer i can make with a regular kit.
My question is, can an average guy do it? You talk a lot about sanitizing and i am not the most sanitary person in the world. Will i have problems? My next question is, where do you get the plastic bottles from?
A local brew store told me not to use a bucket with a spigot (which I already had). He said it's too easy of a place for bacteria hide. You obviously don't subscribe to that theory. I haven't used my spigot bucket in about 5 years and he told me not to use it because of the spigot and also because it is 'scratchy' inside. Should I chunck that bucket or is he being overly cautious?
Just to be on the safe side, replace the bucket, but get one with a spigot. As long as you clean everything and sanitize bucket and spigot well, you will not have a problem. There's more risk in transferring your beer from a non spigoted bucket to one with a spigot for bottling, as some people do. For the record, I have an old, unused bucket lying around and I won't use it for brewing anymore. Get a nice fresh new one, but I think one with a spigot is just fine and safe. (and convenient)
Thanks. My beer supplier doesn't believe in them so I'll have to buy one online somewhere. Also, what is a good online source for the bottle sanitizer gadget that you use? I have been unable to locate that as well.
If your local supplier doesn't carry that, I would question their authority on brewing. Seems like such an obvious tool. Unfortunately, I don't buy on line, so I'm not much help there.
Craig love your video's find myself rewatching all the time even the question vids. I myself am on a hunt to brew some nice home brew beer so I hope you put up more series of it. on your second edition tho with all due respect you should axe that elevator music just hearing you talk about what you do best is way more then good enough. Fellow Canadian in Cottage Country. Keep up the great work !
Thank you very much for your kind words. I guess I could have chosen more edgy music, or left it out completely. The music in the background is Dave Weckl, one of the best drummers alive. Cheers. Thanks again. :)
I get your passion for music grew up in a blues family mainly harmonica jam's some tight string gibson's as well floatin around since I was 5. You have an amazing drum rhythm even with the video edit. I have followed the broadcasting industry for a lot of years and you that type of voice that people could listen to for hours without any background music.
thanks again graig. can't wait till my kit gets here. i've already started saving beer bottles . i've got three full cases now. can't wait to fill them up with something i made and give them a try. thanks bud for all the info, from down south here in alabama, you the man...skw1
Hey glad to hear it. Just a warning tho, don't use twist off beer bottles. They don't seal properly when you recap them. That's why I use the plastic ones with the reusable screw on lids.
I don't mean to hijack your site Craig. Re: sediment in the bottles; I store my bottles at a 45 degree angle. That way the sediment collects in a small area allowing me to pour more beer out without disturbing it. Cheers.
That's a great idea. The plastic bottles I use have little crevasses in the bottom. The sediment likes to settle in there and stays pretty tight when I pour.
Thanks for the tips. I have just started my third brew, this time with two cans. Can't wait to taste it. To anyone out there who is thinking of brewing, go for it. It's well worth the effort. Bought beer just doesn't cut it anymore. Thanks again.
hey craig, love the vids. going to try real soon, i was just wondering...is there a set amount of time you can leave it in the bottle after the first week? or is it good till you open it. thanks
nice video ... but ... you use garden hose to fill ... this type of hose will have a bad taste , you store the bucket below the elec. panel , hmmm , whats going to happen if you have a blow out , all over the panel ... short the panel ... maybe a fire .
Well, first of all, that hose is so old that there is no smell left in it. I have drank out of my outside hose, and yes, it's disgusting. My brewing hose has been boiled, sanitized, bleached, rinsed, soaked, and I drink out of it all the time. No bad taste. I think the blowout shorting out the panel is a bit overkill. No blowout I've ever had has been any more than a mound of foam on top of the airlock, at which time, I replace the airlock with tubing dipped in a bottle of water. Thanks tho.
thanks man. I just started home brewing. been unsure on what means what and all that. the guy at the brew store sold me more than what I needed but the plus side is that I now have 2 carboys(6.5 and a 5) and 2 buckets (6 and another 6 with a bottler on it). So, I now have 2 batches going on. I think I will try this method though next time since it seems quite a bit easier than what I do now with the kits and prob cheaper. Oh, and I am a big PBR fan so lagers is where I need to be.
Thanks for the help. I might brew cask ale instead of larger because then I could have no sediment, although the last batch I had of coopers was very good, it was just the sediment that got me down. Thanks for the great videos! Do you know anything about beer finings to make it clear?
I've only used them to clear wine. My beer clears on it's own. You'll always have sediment in the bottles because the process of carbonation takes place in the bottle and it creates sediment. Only way to avoid it is to keg your beer and use CO2 to serve.
Craig, I have watched all your videos but I got huge amounts of sediment in my bottles, and when you waste a lot of whats in the bottle. Do you have any suggestions? If I use beer fining and do a secondary fermentation will I still not be able to make it carbonated?
Some causes for too much sediment would be bottling too soon, not letting it clear out a bit before bottling. Careful not to disturb the sediment in the pail before you bottle. You could siphon into a carboy, leaving behind the sediment and let stand for another week, until it clears and more sediment falls to the bottom. Bottle without desturbing that sediment, and you still have to prime your bottles.
I made some india pale on dec 6th . on the dec 13th I have to go on a vacation until Jan 14th. I wonder if I can leave the beer in the bucket until I get back or should I transfer it over to a carboy for a secondary fermentation before I leave. I am supposed to add more hops and let it sit for another week. but I will not do that until I get back.
Definitely get it into the carboy. It will be fine in there for weeks. Transfer it when there's a little bit of fermentation still going on so you can build a layer of co2 protection, and keep it in the dark.
I love how you include bloopers at the end of your videos.
Ch0coDK 3 months ago
You're laundry tub is right next to your electrical panel? wowwwwwzers!
EPICT0ASTER 11 months ago
Hi Craig, when you bottle the beer and add the drops etc. how long should you store the finished product before consumption? Is there a max. time period and a min. time period for storage?
JoeJC 1 year ago
@JoeJC You can drink the beer any time, but it won't taste good until about a week. Even then, there is much room for improvement. A month is perfect, but it will keep for over a year.
CraigTube 1 year ago
craig,,why is it so important to cool the wort quickly,, one thing,,i ve done was i hada santinitzed picture of ice/ice water in the fridge ,,i just poured the ice water directly into the wort,, i figured i had to fill to the 5 gal mark why not use ice cold water to start the fill? allthat water in the drain,, and the copper tubes reverse faucet thing,, is just advertising to me ,,i just add plain ice water directly to the wort,,is there a reason i shouldnt>?
lovebumper2121 1 year ago
@lovebumper2121 Cooling it quickly gets it out of the crutial temp range where it can get infected. Once it's cool, pitching the yeast and covering it quickly will also minimize risk. People that do all grain would be boiling the entire 5 gals, so adding extra water would not be an option. For what you're doing, using ice water it perfect as long as the sanitation is there. Any method, including yours, is fine as long as it works. But for a full 5 gal boil, you would be best with a chiller.
CraigTube 1 year ago
Just bottled my first Coopers Irish Stout. Did a taste test. WOW! This is pure extract brewing. I'm doing this , because I only have a 700 sq ft apartment. I don't have room for all the stainless steel tanks, and frankly I don't think I'd want them if I had the room. I know a guy can make great brew without all the hoopla. Right nige and TSA? LOL!! I'm going to try an ale with a grain extract from Midwest. Should go good. I;ll let you know. You got me started, Thanks a bunch!!
faroutadventures 1 year ago
@faroutadventures Hey no problem. You're gonna love brewing with grains.
CraigTube 1 year ago
hi Craig. Do you have a taste review on this particular batch? i am interested in trying two cans in one brew also. thanks
gerardwatson 1 year ago
@gerardwatson Sorry, I don't. But I can tell you that it is much nicer than one can and dextrose. It's just more expensive.
CraigTube 1 year ago
hi craig watch all your videos what new kits will u be tasting soon and what are a few of your favorites kits u made
thank jim
TheWinjim 2 years ago
I'm about to do a Cooper's Lager with Maple Syrup. I love the Cooper's English Bitter and the Irish Stout.
CraigTube 2 years ago
Hi Craig, I dont know if you have seen the 3.6kg kits in Canada. But they are starting to become popular here in the UK. Muntons ( premium gold ) offer a good range. Or you could use 2 x 1.8kg kits to eliminate using any dextrose at all. There are also a few 3kg kits available from people like Woodfordes. All the best AndyP
TheAndyPUK 2 years ago
I am seriously considering brewing my own beer because i think it would be fun, and the cost of beer here is outrageous--12 beer is over $20! I was looking at the Mr Beer kits, but they make 1/3 the beer i can make with a regular kit.
My question is, can an average guy do it? You talk a lot about sanitizing and i am not the most sanitary person in the world. Will i have problems? My next question is, where do you get the plastic bottles from?
moviefan33 2 years ago
A local brew store told me not to use a bucket with a spigot (which I already had). He said it's too easy of a place for bacteria hide. You obviously don't subscribe to that theory. I haven't used my spigot bucket in about 5 years and he told me not to use it because of the spigot and also because it is 'scratchy' inside. Should I chunck that bucket or is he being overly cautious?
chelecity 2 years ago
Just to be on the safe side, replace the bucket, but get one with a spigot. As long as you clean everything and sanitize bucket and spigot well, you will not have a problem. There's more risk in transferring your beer from a non spigoted bucket to one with a spigot for bottling, as some people do. For the record, I have an old, unused bucket lying around and I won't use it for brewing anymore. Get a nice fresh new one, but I think one with a spigot is just fine and safe. (and convenient)
CraigTube 2 years ago
Thanks. My beer supplier doesn't believe in them so I'll have to buy one online somewhere. Also, what is a good online source for the bottle sanitizer gadget that you use? I have been unable to locate that as well.
Thanks.
chelecity 2 years ago
If your local supplier doesn't carry that, I would question their authority on brewing. Seems like such an obvious tool. Unfortunately, I don't buy on line, so I'm not much help there.
CraigTube 2 years ago
Craig the music was Fine . I plan to make a batch when i get a bigger place . I like your videos the best .
scoobydog411 2 years ago
Craig love your video's find myself rewatching all the time even the question vids. I myself am on a hunt to brew some nice home brew beer so I hope you put up more series of it. on your second edition tho with all due respect you should axe that elevator music just hearing you talk about what you do best is way more then good enough. Fellow Canadian in Cottage Country. Keep up the great work !
homebrewbuff 2 years ago
Thank you very much for your kind words. I guess I could have chosen more edgy music, or left it out completely. The music in the background is Dave Weckl, one of the best drummers alive. Cheers. Thanks again. :)
CraigTube 2 years ago
I get your passion for music grew up in a blues family mainly harmonica jam's some tight string gibson's as well floatin around since I was 5. You have an amazing drum rhythm even with the video edit. I have followed the broadcasting industry for a lot of years and you that type of voice that people could listen to for hours without any background music.
homebrewbuff 2 years ago
thanks again graig. can't wait till my kit gets here. i've already started saving beer bottles . i've got three full cases now. can't wait to fill them up with something i made and give them a try. thanks bud for all the info, from down south here in alabama, you the man...skw1
shannonkwright 2 years ago
Hey glad to hear it. Just a warning tho, don't use twist off beer bottles. They don't seal properly when you recap them. That's why I use the plastic ones with the reusable screw on lids.
CraigTube 2 years ago
Hello again,
I don't mean to hijack your site Craig. Re: sediment in the bottles; I store my bottles at a 45 degree angle. That way the sediment collects in a small area allowing me to pour more beer out without disturbing it. Cheers.
yoitsdan 3 years ago
That's a great idea. The plastic bottles I use have little crevasses in the bottom. The sediment likes to settle in there and stays pretty tight when I pour.
CraigTube 3 years ago
Hello Craig,
Thanks for the tips. I have just started my third brew, this time with two cans. Can't wait to taste it. To anyone out there who is thinking of brewing, go for it. It's well worth the effort. Bought beer just doesn't cut it anymore. Thanks again.
yoitsdan 3 years ago
hey craig, love the vids. going to try real soon, i was just wondering...is there a set amount of time you can leave it in the bottle after the first week? or is it good till you open it. thanks
DrewMac440 3 years ago
Generally up to six months in the bottle, or up to a year if chilled.
CraigTube 3 years ago
does the finished beer look any different with the 2 cans rather then the one can?
myrskyinen 3 years ago
I never really noticed. It's probably a little darker, but not much.
CraigTube 3 years ago
nice video ... but ... you use garden hose to fill ... this type of hose will have a bad taste , you store the bucket below the elec. panel , hmmm , whats going to happen if you have a blow out , all over the panel ... short the panel ... maybe a fire .
1backhoe1 3 years ago
Well, first of all, that hose is so old that there is no smell left in it. I have drank out of my outside hose, and yes, it's disgusting. My brewing hose has been boiled, sanitized, bleached, rinsed, soaked, and I drink out of it all the time. No bad taste. I think the blowout shorting out the panel is a bit overkill. No blowout I've ever had has been any more than a mound of foam on top of the airlock, at which time, I replace the airlock with tubing dipped in a bottle of water. Thanks tho.
CraigTube 3 years ago
thanks man. I just started home brewing. been unsure on what means what and all that. the guy at the brew store sold me more than what I needed but the plus side is that I now have 2 carboys(6.5 and a 5) and 2 buckets (6 and another 6 with a bottler on it). So, I now have 2 batches going on. I think I will try this method though next time since it seems quite a bit easier than what I do now with the kits and prob cheaper. Oh, and I am a big PBR fan so lagers is where I need to be.
digi3e 3 years ago
Thanks for the help. I might brew cask ale instead of larger because then I could have no sediment, although the last batch I had of coopers was very good, it was just the sediment that got me down. Thanks for the great videos! Do you know anything about beer finings to make it clear?
nickfriend54 3 years ago
I've only used them to clear wine. My beer clears on it's own. You'll always have sediment in the bottles because the process of carbonation takes place in the bottle and it creates sediment. Only way to avoid it is to keg your beer and use CO2 to serve.
CraigTube 3 years ago
Thanks for the help, I will make another batch using your tips to see how the sediment is. I'll let you know how it works out. Cheers!
nickfriend54 3 years ago
Don't forget, sediment at the bottom of your bottles is normal. You have to leave behind about 1/2 inch of beer when you pour.
CraigTube 3 years ago
Craig, I have watched all your videos but I got huge amounts of sediment in my bottles, and when you waste a lot of whats in the bottle. Do you have any suggestions? If I use beer fining and do a secondary fermentation will I still not be able to make it carbonated?
nickfriend54 3 years ago
Some causes for too much sediment would be bottling too soon, not letting it clear out a bit before bottling. Careful not to disturb the sediment in the pail before you bottle. You could siphon into a carboy, leaving behind the sediment and let stand for another week, until it clears and more sediment falls to the bottom. Bottle without desturbing that sediment, and you still have to prime your bottles.
CraigTube 3 years ago
nice video man i really liked the back track you had on their too what was the song called?
Xx666DeAd666xX 3 years ago
I made some india pale on dec 6th . on the dec 13th I have to go on a vacation until Jan 14th. I wonder if I can leave the beer in the bucket until I get back or should I transfer it over to a carboy for a secondary fermentation before I leave. I am supposed to add more hops and let it sit for another week. but I will not do that until I get back.
axoll 3 years ago
Definitely get it into the carboy. It will be fine in there for weeks. Transfer it when there's a little bit of fermentation still going on so you can build a layer of co2 protection, and keep it in the dark.
CraigTube 3 years ago
how long does it sit for?
dudevivera 3 years ago
Sorry, forgot to mention that. 1 week, or until the air lock stops or slows down to longer than 30 sec intervals.
CraigTube 3 years ago
great! nice video. thank you craig
Gawo 3 years ago
great vid man
teether522 3 years ago
cool, awesome work craig! keep on makin!!
AussieKanga89 3 years ago
I had to re-post this video because it wouldn't play in high quality.
CraigTube 3 years ago