Has anyone tried to cool down the wort using the immersion wort chiller in an "inverse" way:
This is having the chiller in a bucket of ice and making the wort go throughout the coil. Makes more sense to me and saves lots of water. Would that work the same?
very clearly explained video. one of the best on youtube in my opinion in regards to explaining the chemistry involved in brewing. maybe a bit over some noobs heads. but a great video.
good video my friend! I spent an hour talking to some dude at the local brew shop and couldnt understand what he was talking about! I'm a beginner and after using a Mr. Beer kit i received from Christmas I am officially hooked on brewing! time to do it the way all the cool kids do.
I have been doing loads of research into homebrewing beer. So horribly glad I found your video man. This is exactly what I need to start. Thanks so much this is very encouraging. Fun song at the end.. lol
at 4:45 of the video you say to add cold water to the carboy to bring the volume up to 5 gallons. what should be the wort to water ratio of that 5 gallons?
These beer kits are way too much work and the quality is rarely what you would hope for. Check out the Canadian Mister Beer Bottle Brew. It was invented by a German born Brewmaster, now living in Canada. It’s much easier and way better quality. Truly a premium beer kit for dummies. Read the reviews at their facebook page.
Mogges, life is too short to drink inferior beer. The initial investment in the brewing equipment is well worth it. Like any hobby, you don't have to go to the extreme end of the costs.
Mogges, you've never brewed. You probably drink bud light, And as a result, are an enemy of beer. If you do drink good beer, you've missed the point completely. Good luck with the rest of you mundane life.
i do not get it.i have check all the prices of all that's need to brew beer.and I find that by the time I buy all the ingredients to make beer i could have just went an bought a case of beer
Very good video and I like the still shots as well. I've just finished my latest ale which was very malty and I think I'm going to have a try at an IPA or something with a hoppier finish next time.
This is a good video, and if you follow this procedure, you should have a good brew. Patience is important though!
I prefer to make my own 'mashed' liquor, and brew that way, as opposed to using malt extract.. But I do have a recipe for this kind of brew. Yumm, Yumm!
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You can get Co2 or gas's like at a gas supplier. If you dont know who would sell it, just go to any welding shop and ask who supplies them with gas. Welders use Co2 and other mix's. Good Luck.
This is an excellent and I like it very much. Only thing is that this homebrewing is not really that basic since basic really means just kits and nothing else. This is an intermediate level already. It would be really nice there is some part on the bottling too!
Great job there. I have posted the video on my site for my readers.
This is an excellent and I like it very much. Only thing is that this homebrewing is not really that basic since basic really means just kits and nothing else. This is an intermediate level already. It would be really nice there is some part on the bottling too!
Great job there. I have posted the video on my site for my readers.
WOW!!! This is the most concise, to-the-point, and most accurate video (in regards to chemistry) I have ever seen! If I could give you 10 "thumbs up" I would!
Keep up this great work. You really know what you are talking about in regards to both brewing, chemistry and science. Bravo my friend.
I have been brewing for several years and I still learned a lot from this video. You could charge for this quality of informational work, but atlas, you shared it with all of us! thank you!
Actually I just add 20-30 psi of CO2 to my newly keged beer and then with some shaking to help dissolve the CO2 into the beer I turn the pressure down let it sit for a 5 minute then run a pint for tasting. Never had a problem using this method because I always rack to a secondary fermenter. Sure there will be additional settling but I gotta get that first fix of my new brew to get a feel for the batch. And yeah, I try to have other HB available while my recent brews age a little. Cheers!
@ Jordan. Quick question from a beginner. When kegging, you skip the priming sugar right? Do you allow the keg to sit at room temp for a few days after putting the beer in the keg, and then refrigerate? Or do you go right to the fridge?
You got me thinking... Given that alpha acids are the preservative and anti microbial agent, and that more alpha acids get release from hops given a longer boil that the best way to produce a beer that will age is to boil more hops longer. Which brings me to IPA's. While dry hopping in modern IPA's is common, I couldn't find if dry hopping was traditional in IPA's, only that it was done but not always.
I really love dry hopping though, it's adds great hop character without the bitterness.
@jordanwright pomegranate skin is very very bitter and is used to get rid of tapeworms...much more effective than albendazole. No way did I taste cider. Cider has a sweetish taste. I tasted beer with this mix. I will repeat the mix and let you know the outcome .The odor from the mix was 100 percent the smell of beer!
@jordanwright, well I had once a canister of pomegranate juice that was a day old so I put the skins of the pomegranate into the canister with the intent of throwing it out and forgot about it. A few days later I opened the canister and I got the smell of beer and I tasted the liquid. It had the taste of beer. I wasn't sure though how safe it would be to drink the stuff so I threw it away. Someone should experiment and see if it works. Twould be nice to have pomegranate beer. And its so easy !
@angelialvares Technically I think that's a cider, unless the sugar comes from Barley it can't be called a beer. The bitterness of Hops and the Bitterness of Pomegranate are different too, Pomegranate has an astringent taste to it like choke-cherries, that'd be a bad combo for beer. However some astringent flavor is good in both cider and wine... (and to some extent beer too) but I don't think you could substitute it for hops.
Im going to go to bed now and dream about brewing my own beer. Hope I dont ruin my 1st batch. What is a decent Lager for a beginner to make? Or should I do a Stout? I dont drink light beer. I usually drink lagers and beers like Killians and Guinness. No light!!!
@jordanmwright Better than I thought it would. I would say it was a success. I made an amber ale and we demolished it for a Super Bowl party. Now I have a cream ale and a cherry stout ready to be bottled on Sunday. Thanks
I'm a new home brewer and have seen dozens of youtube videos plus a DVD on home brewing. This video is by far the best. You give way more info in far less time in an articulate manor with great visual aids.
Thanks for the lesson in beer it was great... And the tips on bitterness.... I enjoy great beer like Samaranth, Apt 12, Brown Abbey, and bitter beer just destroys your high... Here at AudioHipster Recording we always have great beer on hand for our clients and I have enjoyed awesome home-brewed beer that puts cheep buzz killing beer that we find in supermarkets to shame... so I plain to bring the glass carboys out of the attic and start Brewing. Thanks Doyen AudioHipster ~ Superlux sales
Nice job with the basics man. I picked up some tips here. Happy Belated Learn To Homebrew Weekend!
Just one homebrewer-picky thing - when you mention hot break @1:35, isn't "flocculation" always referring to yeast deactivation? I thought proteins "coagulate" and yeast "flocculates," but I may be mistaken.
I'd love to see a video of an all-grain batch if you do them. I'd also love to see more pictures of that custom kegerator you've built there.
I think you're the only person on YouTube who shows me how to make beer, step by step that doesn't include the phrase "Read the directions on your kit." I don't want a kit. I want to make beer myself.
My respects, you are such a pro. When I was living in Australia I got some kit for homebrewing,.. You are right about the pain and the mess of sanitizing and bottling,... Now I'm using one of those (expired) kits to make some real ale stuff and its working pretty well. Once the primary fermentation is ready I'm planning to add more sugar in the same container to improve the amount of alcohol, and then distilling it. How much sugar do you think it would be fine? Thanks, and congratulations!!!
Very well done. I used to brew beer until some idiot stole all my equipment a couple decades ago. Since then I haven't brewed but am saving my pennies to do it again.
Excellent video however; I do have one question. Why are you using both grains and malt when both are sources of sugar? If malt is used, can the grain step be omitted and if the grains are used, can adding malt be omitted?
This is a really informative video. Like baking, it's interesting to have the science behind the brewing process as well as the basic instructions. Good job on this one - I'll be referring to this video if and when I start a homebrew set up.
not knowing which one you're talking about makes the answer difficult. But almost all do it yourself kits will start you off with some tools you can reuse. A Mr. Beer kit is usually not the best equipment for serious homebrewers, but even those will teach you about the process and let you start somewhere.
Actually brewers yeast is very healthy for you. you can buy it at healthfood stores as a vitamin supplement high in Vitamin B and Minerals... just google "brewers yeast benefits"... one benefit of Vitamin B is that it helps regulate the consumption of sugar and alcohol and it helps balance hydration levels. Homebrewed beer is typically high in brewers yeast and prevents hangovers almost altogether. Seriously, look into it!!!
@jordanmwright thanks friend i will give it a try. i miss having a drink every now and then. but do to health. well you know. lol but it doesnt hurt to have a drink every now and then. huh? i never had a drinking problem it was just everybody else had the problem with me. lol just joking. see ya and thanks again.
Nah. Starters are good for lots of reasons, but if you have to ask the question if you need one then don't sweat it. Most liquid packages of yeast you buy at a homebrew store are made to pitch directly, and if it's dry yeast it's usually cheap enough to use 2. RDWHAHB
That recipe uses Lactose to sweeten it though, (i'm not a fan of adding something from a cow into my beer) I'd suggest maybe increasing the light malt syrup and using an English Ale Yeast to keep some residual sugars...
@jordanmwright This is my first time when I make beer from ''real'' ingredients. If I make the starter, what kind of sugar should I use? I don't want to mess this one up.
Trust me, you'll be fine if you don't use a starter. Especially if this is your first time doing it the "real" way... But, if you think you absolutely have to make a starter, use Dry Malt Extract. (basically you're making a tiny version of the wort you'll be using later- you want them to be the same sugar levels/specific gravity. It will condition the yeast to be used to the environment you'll be putting them into...) What kind of yeast are you using?
Racking the beer into a second fermenter will help to clarify it, and it also allows it to "condition" without worrying about the yeast decomposition giving the beer "off" flavors. If you rack the beer after the primary fermentation is over it'll give you the ability to let the beer "mellow" and round out some of it's harsher characteristics. It's not always necessary, so if if you like the beer you're making just keep doing it the way that works...
Awesome video, I started Home Brewing and am on my 4th brew. the first three I used partial mash and your video helped allot. This last one i did i tried all grain. All my friends that are getting into Home Brewing I am telling them about your video. Next i just need to get a keg setup. CHEERS :)
Awesome video, I started Home Brewing and am on my 4th brew. the first three I used partial mash and your video helped allot. This last one i did i tried all grain. All my friends that are getting into Home Brewing I am telling them about your video. Next i just need to get a keg setup. CHEERS :)
@0:53 { squeeze } microbials on the hand would matter - extraction by gentle compression with a stainless utenisl would be correct for those who wish to compresson-extract for additional effect
At this point it wouldn't matter because you're going to boil it for an hour anyway. You could throw a dead rat in the pot and you wouldn't have to worry about microbes... It's not until about 10 minutes before the end of the boil you really need to worry about sanitation. The grain bag is going to be 180° though so don't burn yourself. Realize that rinsing the grain (a mini-lauter like you would in all grain brewing) is better then squeezing it- avoid the extra tannins...
This is a complicated balance of many factors, the hardest to control is probably the yeast. Every strain likes to do different things and some will consume or "eat up" all the sugar leaving very little residual sweetness giving you a "dry" quality; and some will just stop early and leave a lot of residual sweetness without much alcohol.
just kidding, that'd be gross... just like low cal beer. They do sell additives that can let you do it, but why would you want to? Really you should just drink less of the good stuff, but if you're worried you won't get a buzz then you should just eat less too. I can't stand people who make a cheesecake out of low fat cream-cheese, it's a dessert people- it's supposed to be indulgent! Just cut yourself a smaller piece. Same with beer, don't compromise for calories...
True enough! I shouldn't be so zealous about what I consider "good" beer. I personally got into homebrewing because I realized you could actually make better beer then the swill you get commercially. If you want to make a low-cal beer, realize that a lot of additives and processing go into making it. I have to admit that making a low-calorie choice might be in everyone's best interest... But it kinda goes against the [my] principle of homebrewing :)
I got it on sale as a display model from Sears. It's a Kenmore elite mini fridge 4.9 cu/ft model. Sometimes it goes under the name Sanyo, they are practically identical. I just took a measuring tape to the appliance stores with me, but I'm a frugal shopper and just went for the best deal I could find.
please i need help, this is my first attempt at brewing, my beer has just finished fermenting and i'm ready to bottle it, the thing is it tastes pritty nasty, is this normal will bottleing with the sugar in the bottle sought it out?
Bottle it anyway- you never know. But I'd say you probably got something funky going on and will have to pitch it. Very few things can be fixed with "time".If it's super dry, or high alcohol then yes- that can mellow in the bottle. a Buttery flavor from diacetyl could also be "cleaned up" by the reactivation of the yeast, but most likely diacetyl ruined it.If it tasted like a swamp, or mold, or just funky- pitch it.
Lesson learned, be more sterile next time and keep it in the right temperatures.
nice video! since you are using malt extract you are using less grain than in original recipe. 1) but how much less ? 2) do you try to hit some target alcohol content ? how you decide how much grain / malt extract you need to use in terms of getting alcohol content you want. thanks..
To compare all grain recipes to extract, you really need a tool like ProMash- which is about $100 computer program. (there is an online version if you google "beercalculus") If you're not so concerned with exact substitutions, then just look for recipes that have already been calculated for you.
I used to care how much alcohol was in my beer, but then I realized that most recipes were more then adequate- so I stopped paying so much attention. that's the difference of homebrewing vs commercial.
im kind of curious why you "can start drinking the beer in a few days" when you keg with co2. i know bottle conditioning carbonates the beer and kegging with co2 skips natural carbonation, but wouldnt the quality of the beer be better if you condition it longer or is it even necessary with two stage fermentation? great video by the way!
the quality of the beer would be better if you condition it awhile, but when you're "force" carbonating the beer from a CO2 tank it doesn't matter when that process happens.
When you're fermenting in the bottle with active yeast, you need to add your priming sugar while the yeast is still viable or alive- so you do that step sooner then later so the yeast hasn't gone dormant.
When Kegging, you rack from primary fermentation to the secondary carboy- and then you can let the yeast settle out...
Because the yeast doesn't have to eat up the sugars to make Co2, (which can take weeks) when you're pushing the Co2 into solution from a tank, the process can happen in a matter of hours...
good video, its answerd alot of questions I had that normal directions dont mention.. I do have a question about the yeast though, after you add the yeast do you let it sit 5 minuits or so then do you shake the bottle to mix it all in or just let it sit ? if one or the other does the same apply for liquid yeast ? thanks..
Yes. But plastic buckets work just as well, and you don't have to worry about them breaking. for a beginner I'd say stick with buckets. you won't taste the difference and they are much easier to work with...
Is it possible to scale down the recipe? All the info I've seen has only the huge glass jars pictured in this video. Would it be possible to brew just one gallon?
fantastic video! very clear and thorough explanation. I do feel a little intimidated to try doing this myself, the process seems quite complex and requiring lots of elements..
Great video, I've been thinking about home brewing for a while, but have been really intimidated. The video put everything in a good, organized progression. Thanks!
What kind of grains do you use in the bag? Kinda new to this and having fun with it, but Ive been using just malt extract and corn sugar to make a not so grand brew. Would like to step it up. Your video was very helpful....thanks.....keep um coming
You should always use SI units, not joke american units. If you don't do that, atleast say which units you're using. In the beginning you said 180 degrees without mentioning Fahrenheit for example.
Shoot for 68° C... I realize metric makes more sense, but I'm an american and stuck in my ways... 180° by the way is the high limit- if you've gotten up that high you're in trouble. shoot for 155° F or 68° C
Tell me brewing quality homemade beer, is not this complicated. I appreciate the work done here, but, I've tasted great homemade beer...with much less work. Can someone comment?
Has anyone tried to cool down the wort using the immersion wort chiller in an "inverse" way:
This is having the chiller in a bucket of ice and making the wort go throughout the coil. Makes more sense to me and saves lots of water. Would that work the same?
GLeonGarcia 4 days ago
very clearly explained video. one of the best on youtube in my opinion in regards to explaining the chemistry involved in brewing. maybe a bit over some noobs heads. but a great video.
mancavenecessities 1 week ago
good video my friend! I spent an hour talking to some dude at the local brew shop and couldnt understand what he was talking about! I'm a beginner and after using a Mr. Beer kit i received from Christmas I am officially hooked on brewing! time to do it the way all the cool kids do.
MisterGorefest 1 week ago
gee, why don't you just use jargon in a common language environment
businessleo 1 week ago
Thank you for sharing this great videos...
anglowax 3 weeks ago
I have been doing loads of research into homebrewing beer. So horribly glad I found your video man. This is exactly what I need to start. Thanks so much this is very encouraging. Fun song at the end.. lol
Petrichor91 3 weeks ago
great video!
krazyk86cu 1 month ago
at 4:45 of the video you say to add cold water to the carboy to bring the volume up to 5 gallons. what should be the wort to water ratio of that 5 gallons?
kjamesuvic 1 month ago
That's right, beer is good.
skytroop5667 1 month ago
is this cheaper than just buying the beer?
herbalist420ganja 1 month ago
@herbalist420ganja once you have the equipment, yes.
krazyk86cu 1 month ago
this is no good for a beginner...
jimmygdhillon 1 month ago
buying is more preferable than making ! -_-
Mushfiquemosha 2 months ago
BEEEEEEEEEEEEERRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
3709280 2 months ago
Can i use coffee with the grains to give the beer a coffee flavour?
versatilechicken 2 months ago
you americans cant pour pints but a very good video
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These beer kits are way too much work and the quality is rarely what you would hope for. Check out the Canadian Mister Beer Bottle Brew. It was invented by a German born Brewmaster, now living in Canada. It’s much easier and way better quality. Truly a premium beer kit for dummies. Read the reviews at their facebook page.
ardtimoteo 3 months ago
Fuck it, ill just go buy a 24 pack of high life.
captainchill4813 3 months ago
Great Vid! any advice/resources for the kegging? Did you get your cornelius new or used? Pin Lock or ball lock? Thanks again!
Velocious7 4 months ago
Mogges, life is too short to drink inferior beer. The initial investment in the brewing equipment is well worth it. Like any hobby, you don't have to go to the extreme end of the costs.
huskierider1 4 months ago
Mogges, you've never brewed. You probably drink bud light, And as a result, are an enemy of beer. If you do drink good beer, you've missed the point completely. Good luck with the rest of you mundane life.
dfox020889 4 months ago
i do not get it.i have check all the prices of all that's need to brew beer.and I find that by the time I buy all the ingredients to make beer i could have just went an bought a case of beer
mogges1 4 months ago
I think the best part of this vid is the end soundtrack lol. But no bro very good info thx.
ThurstonGHowell3rd 5 months ago
Nice Video
mikeyb891 5 months ago
Very good video and I like the still shots as well. I've just finished my latest ale which was very malty and I think I'm going to have a try at an IPA or something with a hoppier finish next time.
pauly999999 5 months ago
This is a good video, and if you follow this procedure, you should have a good brew. Patience is important though!
I prefer to make my own 'mashed' liquor, and brew that way, as opposed to using malt extract.. But I do have a recipe for this kind of brew. Yumm, Yumm!
Thanks for this.
JW
Jazzwayze 6 months ago
Great video....
mandofire 6 months ago
Good shit. All these videos are of guys with complicated brewing systems; which is cool, but doesn't help much.
robbiesoho 6 months ago
cool
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biotechnologist1000 7 months ago
Time is money with a guy like me. Me thinks ill continue to just buy it.
Boston1775 7 months ago
Information overload, I had to pause this about a million times to try and soak up all the info. Great video.
cormaccrawley 7 months ago
How much do you have to pay for all the equipment?
RadicalAnthropoid 7 months ago
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BeerDisciplesSpokane 8 months ago
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You can get Co2 or gas's like at a gas supplier. If you dont know who would sell it, just go to any welding shop and ask who supplies them with gas. Welders use Co2 and other mix's. Good Luck.
computer188 8 months ago
@2011styckaren Great Question! Im with this guy
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This is an excellent and I like it very much. Only thing is that this homebrewing is not really that basic since basic really means just kits and nothing else. This is an intermediate level already. It would be really nice there is some part on the bottling too!
Great job there. I have posted the video on my site for my readers.
xuezhaosheng 9 months ago
This is an excellent and I like it very much. Only thing is that this homebrewing is not really that basic since basic really means just kits and nothing else. This is an intermediate level already. It would be really nice there is some part on the bottling too!
Great job there. I have posted the video on my site for my readers.
xuezhaosheng 9 months ago
Great video. Thanks for sharing this step by step
rhan57 10 months ago
WOW!!! This is the most concise, to-the-point, and most accurate video (in regards to chemistry) I have ever seen! If I could give you 10 "thumbs up" I would!
Keep up this great work. You really know what you are talking about in regards to both brewing, chemistry and science. Bravo my friend.
I have been brewing for several years and I still learned a lot from this video. You could charge for this quality of informational work, but atlas, you shared it with all of us! thank you!
agtaylor78 10 months ago 5
@agtaylor78 Thanks for the kind words, glad it helped...
jordanmwright 5 months ago
BEER!!! Love that tune at the end major dude. My brewing stuff is being shipped to me. It's on a truck as I type. Can't wait to get started.
coal4life 10 months ago
Actually I just add 20-30 psi of CO2 to my newly keged beer and then with some shaking to help dissolve the CO2 into the beer I turn the pressure down let it sit for a 5 minute then run a pint for tasting. Never had a problem using this method because I always rack to a secondary fermenter. Sure there will be additional settling but I gotta get that first fix of my new brew to get a feel for the batch. And yeah, I try to have other HB available while my recent brews age a little. Cheers!
BeerBrewinWizard 10 months ago
@ Jordan. Quick question from a beginner. When kegging, you skip the priming sugar right? Do you allow the keg to sit at room temp for a few days after putting the beer in the keg, and then refrigerate? Or do you go right to the fridge?
Fuchs913 10 months ago
You got me thinking... Given that alpha acids are the preservative and anti microbial agent, and that more alpha acids get release from hops given a longer boil that the best way to produce a beer that will age is to boil more hops longer. Which brings me to IPA's. While dry hopping in modern IPA's is common, I couldn't find if dry hopping was traditional in IPA's, only that it was done but not always.
I really love dry hopping though, it's adds great hop character without the bitterness.
brokenseeker 10 months ago
should the hops be removed before pouring into the carboy?
jacktorse28 10 months ago
@jordanwright pomegranate skin is very very bitter and is used to get rid of tapeworms...much more effective than albendazole. No way did I taste cider. Cider has a sweetish taste. I tasted beer with this mix. I will repeat the mix and let you know the outcome .The odor from the mix was 100 percent the smell of beer!
angelialvares 11 months ago
@jordanwright, well I had once a canister of pomegranate juice that was a day old so I put the skins of the pomegranate into the canister with the intent of throwing it out and forgot about it. A few days later I opened the canister and I got the smell of beer and I tasted the liquid. It had the taste of beer. I wasn't sure though how safe it would be to drink the stuff so I threw it away. Someone should experiment and see if it works. Twould be nice to have pomegranate beer. And its so easy !
angelialvares 11 months ago
@angelialvares Technically I think that's a cider, unless the sugar comes from Barley it can't be called a beer. The bitterness of Hops and the Bitterness of Pomegranate are different too, Pomegranate has an astringent taste to it like choke-cherries, that'd be a bad combo for beer. However some astringent flavor is good in both cider and wine... (and to some extent beer too) but I don't think you could substitute it for hops.
jordanmwright 11 months ago
How many pounds of liquid malt did you add
Lucster8able 1 year ago
@Lucster8able Here, I think It was about 7-9 Lbs... depends on the recipe.
jordanmwright 11 months ago
so im going to need a co2 tank?
TURYBoY123 1 year ago
@TURYBoY123 Nah, you can bottle if you want to. I just don't have time for that.
jordanmwright 11 months ago
I've heard that pomegranate skins can be used instead of hops to impart the biter taste and they impart the same beer odor!
angelialvares 1 year ago
@angelialvares That sounds gross. Let me know how it worked out for you...
jordanmwright 11 months ago
good job
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nadisaniamila 1 year ago
whats the song at the end?
shelbywasonacid 1 year ago
Im going to go to bed now and dream about brewing my own beer. Hope I dont ruin my 1st batch. What is a decent Lager for a beginner to make? Or should I do a Stout? I dont drink light beer. I usually drink lagers and beers like Killians and Guinness. No light!!!
OzzyCoop 1 year ago
@OzzyCoop That was two months ago, how did your beer turn out?
jordanmwright 11 months ago
@jordanmwright Better than I thought it would. I would say it was a success. I made an amber ale and we demolished it for a Super Bowl party. Now I have a cream ale and a cherry stout ready to be bottled on Sunday. Thanks
OzzyCoop 11 months ago
really helpful video, I just got a beer making kit for christmas :P
ComedyRoundTheCorner 1 year ago
I liked the video, but I wish you covered the bottling process. Most beginners won't be kegging.
sleepydew 1 year ago
@sleepydew I know, I always intended to... It takes a lot of time making a video like this. Someday I'll come out with it.
jordanmwright 11 months ago
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sadamalihansika 1 year ago
I'm a new home brewer and have seen dozens of youtube videos plus a DVD on home brewing. This video is by far the best. You give way more info in far less time in an articulate manor with great visual aids.
/I like beer cuz it is good...
rudysmustache 1 year ago 5
@rudysmustache Thanks!
jordanmwright 11 months ago
@rudysmustache Completely agree rudys. By far the best video on youtube regarding home brewing.
goodeye1982 10 months ago
Great video. Thank you for the simple - yet very informative walk through.
OneBloom 1 year ago 4
@OneBloom Glad you liked it!!
jordanmwright 11 months ago
@OneBloom NIce Video, I'm new to this but I love beer, so IPA here we go...THanks
PAIUTEMAN 9 months ago
Thanks for the lesson in beer it was great... And the tips on bitterness.... I enjoy great beer like Samaranth, Apt 12, Brown Abbey, and bitter beer just destroys your high... Here at AudioHipster Recording we always have great beer on hand for our clients and I have enjoyed awesome home-brewed beer that puts cheep buzz killing beer that we find in supermarkets to shame... so I plain to bring the glass carboys out of the attic and start Brewing. Thanks Doyen AudioHipster ~ Superlux sales
AUdioHipster 1 year ago
awsome song at the end
panteraMex87 1 year ago
horses eat hops too.
thehourcup 1 year ago
Nice job with the basics man. I picked up some tips here. Happy Belated Learn To Homebrew Weekend!
Just one homebrewer-picky thing - when you mention hot break @1:35, isn't "flocculation" always referring to yeast deactivation? I thought proteins "coagulate" and yeast "flocculates," but I may be mistaken.
I'd love to see a video of an all-grain batch if you do them. I'd also love to see more pictures of that custom kegerator you've built there.
Relax and have a homebrew my friend!
momobono 1 year ago
Nice video! Tnx!
TorkDaDork 1 year ago
i can turn beer into pee
carlokrenzelak 1 year ago 23
@carlokrenzelak Beer is rented! you have to return it later as pee!
rappy90 3 months ago
I always wanted to brew my own beer. But that looks like a real pain, when i can just walk a block down to the store and pick some up!
mickeydamon 1 year ago
@mickeydamon - After you buy the main $100 Cooper Beer Kit, the refills are only $20 for 5 gallons of beer. Tax is like 50% of beer price.
saintveil 1 year ago
how long do you let it ferment after racking it?
versatilechicken 1 year ago
@versatilechicken - The hydrometer measurement tells you when ferment is finished.
saintveil 1 year ago
i like the part were he makes beer
jawbreaker480 1 year ago 23
THANK YOU!!! ThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyou!
I think you're the only person on YouTube who shows me how to make beer, step by step that doesn't include the phrase "Read the directions on your kit." I don't want a kit. I want to make beer myself.
RBBanner 1 year ago
Brewing beer is a very difficult and time consuming processes. I'm a amazing how old beer is.
lukesmailbox 1 year ago
Was that a Stout you were making?
sonofipecac 1 year ago
Kudos for making a great tutorial and your own private brewery!
assomass 1 year ago
My respects, you are such a pro. When I was living in Australia I got some kit for homebrewing,.. You are right about the pain and the mess of sanitizing and bottling,... Now I'm using one of those (expired) kits to make some real ale stuff and its working pretty well. Once the primary fermentation is ready I'm planning to add more sugar in the same container to improve the amount of alcohol, and then distilling it. How much sugar do you think it would be fine? Thanks, and congratulations!!!
JMEBF 1 year ago
awesome!!! Thank you very much!!
plasticpunch 1 year ago
Beer *is* good.
syrus3k 1 year ago
I don't want to confuse people but this is a partial mash not a true malt extract brew. A malt extract brew is just using malt extract and no grain.
qwerly45 1 year ago
awesome vid man I learned like twice as much from this than this lame book i got ha nice
makeshitwork 1 year ago
Very well done. I used to brew beer until some idiot stole all my equipment a couple decades ago. Since then I haven't brewed but am saving my pennies to do it again.
organichealthycoffee 1 year ago
Excellent video however; I do have one question. Why are you using both grains and malt when both are sources of sugar? If malt is used, can the grain step be omitted and if the grains are used, can adding malt be omitted?
darkurza88 1 year ago
How long should the beer stay in the second fermenting stage? and after bottling how long should you let the beer sit before chilling and drinking?
zbinaz16 1 year ago
This is a really informative video. Like baking, it's interesting to have the science behind the brewing process as well as the basic instructions. Good job on this one - I'll be referring to this video if and when I start a homebrew set up.
BatDyke 1 year ago
awesome video, you know your stuff!
turen1234 1 year ago
sweet set up
man
ugk4ever 1 year ago
would you recommend buying an "at home brewers kit" for beginners?
lineskis69 1 year ago
@lineskis69
not knowing which one you're talking about makes the answer difficult. But almost all do it yourself kits will start you off with some tools you can reuse. A Mr. Beer kit is usually not the best equipment for serious homebrewers, but even those will teach you about the process and let you start somewhere.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@lineskis69 - Cooper's Kits (and refills) are best; and available anywhere. Ebay, amazon, and their site is makebeer(dot)net
saintveil 1 year ago
well done
gnrman89 1 year ago
ive never tried any of it. but i wonder if it gives you the hang over that malt liquer does ??????????
39tommyboy 1 year ago
@39tommyboy
Actually brewers yeast is very healthy for you. you can buy it at healthfood stores as a vitamin supplement high in Vitamin B and Minerals... just google "brewers yeast benefits"... one benefit of Vitamin B is that it helps regulate the consumption of sugar and alcohol and it helps balance hydration levels. Homebrewed beer is typically high in brewers yeast and prevents hangovers almost altogether. Seriously, look into it!!!
jordanmwright 1 year ago 2
@jordanmwright thanks friend i will give it a try. i miss having a drink every now and then. but do to health. well you know. lol but it doesnt hurt to have a drink every now and then. huh? i never had a drinking problem it was just everybody else had the problem with me. lol just joking. see ya and thanks again.
39tommyboy 1 year ago
hey !! awesome video!
Do you have messenger ? I´d like to talk to you and see if you can help me out!!
paulandmeli 1 year ago
@paulandmeli
Nah, I don't really chat online, but you can send me a message and I'll try my best to answer it!
jordanmwright 1 year ago
I'm making cream stout homebrewandchemistryDOTblogspotDOTcom/2007/03/cream-stout.html
and I have a question about the yeast. Do I need a starter to use it?
Tippitapitus 1 year ago
Nah. Starters are good for lots of reasons, but if you have to ask the question if you need one then don't sweat it. Most liquid packages of yeast you buy at a homebrew store are made to pitch directly, and if it's dry yeast it's usually cheap enough to use 2. RDWHAHB
That recipe uses Lactose to sweeten it though, (i'm not a fan of adding something from a cow into my beer) I'd suggest maybe increasing the light malt syrup and using an English Ale Yeast to keep some residual sugars...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@jordanmwright This is my first time when I make beer from ''real'' ingredients. If I make the starter, what kind of sugar should I use? I don't want to mess this one up.
Tippitapitus 1 year ago
@Tippitapitus
Trust me, you'll be fine if you don't use a starter. Especially if this is your first time doing it the "real" way... But, if you think you absolutely have to make a starter, use Dry Malt Extract. (basically you're making a tiny version of the wort you'll be using later- you want them to be the same sugar levels/specific gravity. It will condition the yeast to be used to the environment you'll be putting them into...) What kind of yeast are you using?
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@jordanmwright Can I use Muntos dark malt extract?
Tippitapitus 1 year ago
@Tippitapitus
Sent you Message. Too much to fit in the Comments.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Sweet! I just got a porter kit for my 2nd batch. As for my 1st batch I didn't use a 2nd fermenter should I this time around?
nodogyougay48 1 year ago
@nodogyougay48
Racking the beer into a second fermenter will help to clarify it, and it also allows it to "condition" without worrying about the yeast decomposition giving the beer "off" flavors. If you rack the beer after the primary fermentation is over it'll give you the ability to let the beer "mellow" and round out some of it's harsher characteristics. It's not always necessary, so if if you like the beer you're making just keep doing it the way that works...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@jordanmwright Yeah i see now i think i will do that so that i won't have so much settlement. Thanks for the Info.
nodogyougay48 1 year ago
Awesome video, I started Home Brewing and am on my 4th brew. the first three I used partial mash and your video helped allot. This last one i did i tried all grain. All my friends that are getting into Home Brewing I am telling them about your video. Next i just need to get a keg setup. CHEERS :)
Traviz31 1 year ago
@Traviz31
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad people are using it...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Awesome video, I started Home Brewing and am on my 4th brew. the first three I used partial mash and your video helped allot. This last one i did i tried all grain. All my friends that are getting into Home Brewing I am telling them about your video. Next i just need to get a keg setup. CHEERS :)
Traviz31 1 year ago
@0:53 { squeeze } microbials on the hand would matter - extraction by gentle compression with a stainless utenisl would be correct for those who wish to compresson-extract for additional effect
pzmtuthcvpvl 1 year ago
@pzmtuthcvpvl
At this point it wouldn't matter because you're going to boil it for an hour anyway. You could throw a dead rat in the pot and you wouldn't have to worry about microbes... It's not until about 10 minutes before the end of the boil you really need to worry about sanitation. The grain bag is going to be 180° though so don't burn yourself. Realize that rinsing the grain (a mini-lauter like you would in all grain brewing) is better then squeezing it- avoid the extra tannins...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
oh my bad. this is a great video by the way. so thank you for it!
swscheeze 1 year ago
@swscheeze
Hey no problem! :) I'm glad to help you out!
jordanmwright 1 year ago
when did you add the yeast??
swscheeze 1 year ago
@swscheeze
go 4 min 45 seconds into the video. After you've cooled the wort...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Excellent video. Thank you!
CraigTube 1 year ago
@CraigTube
You've got some good ones yourself there!
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Do you use priming sugar?
tdun86 1 year ago
Thanks for the video!
mattrsk 1 year ago
@mattrsk
No Problem!
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Dude, where can I get the song at the end? It was awesome.
Jslinks 1 year ago
search for PsychoStick
jordanmwright 1 year ago
i was wondering how the brewers choose the alcohol percentage..
equaleyez187 1 year ago
@equaleyez187
This is a complicated balance of many factors, the hardest to control is probably the yeast. Every strain likes to do different things and some will consume or "eat up" all the sugar leaving very little residual sweetness giving you a "dry" quality; and some will just stop early and leave a lot of residual sweetness without much alcohol.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
How Can I make a Low cal BEER?
MbGirlSD 1 year ago
@MbGirlSD Water it down?
just kidding, that'd be gross... just like low cal beer. They do sell additives that can let you do it, but why would you want to? Really you should just drink less of the good stuff, but if you're worried you won't get a buzz then you should just eat less too. I can't stand people who make a cheesecake out of low fat cream-cheese, it's a dessert people- it's supposed to be indulgent! Just cut yourself a smaller piece. Same with beer, don't compromise for calories...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@jordanmwright I just dont want to get a beer belly.
MbGirlSD 1 year ago
@MbGirlSD
True enough! I shouldn't be so zealous about what I consider "good" beer. I personally got into homebrewing because I realized you could actually make better beer then the swill you get commercially. If you want to make a low-cal beer, realize that a lot of additives and processing go into making it. I have to admit that making a low-calorie choice might be in everyone's best interest... But it kinda goes against the [my] principle of homebrewing :)
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Great video, love the ending song thats my ringtone lol "BEER IS GOOD!!!"
jessebymail 1 year ago
where did you get your supply's from? i want to try brewing my own stuff, but not really sure where to start, and what to get
themexicankidwonder 1 year ago
go to google maps and search "homebrew"
Ebay
join a forum, NorthernBrewer has some good people on there and they also have an online store...
Did I mention Google?
jordanmwright 1 year ago
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susanbunch1980 1 year ago
This a serious art!
khiry222 1 year ago
beer is good
lisa30001 1 year ago
what kind of mini fridge is that? im having a hard time finding one that can fit a corny keg..
zodiak3000 1 year ago
I got it on sale as a display model from Sears. It's a Kenmore elite mini fridge 4.9 cu/ft model. Sometimes it goes under the name Sanyo, they are practically identical. I just took a measuring tape to the appliance stores with me, but I'm a frugal shopper and just went for the best deal I could find.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
please i need help, this is my first attempt at brewing, my beer has just finished fermenting and i'm ready to bottle it, the thing is it tastes pritty nasty, is this normal will bottleing with the sugar in the bottle sought it out?
briishspy 1 year ago
Bottle it anyway- you never know. But I'd say you probably got something funky going on and will have to pitch it. Very few things can be fixed with "time".If it's super dry, or high alcohol then yes- that can mellow in the bottle. a Buttery flavor from diacetyl could also be "cleaned up" by the reactivation of the yeast, but most likely diacetyl ruined it.If it tasted like a swamp, or mold, or just funky- pitch it.
Lesson learned, be more sterile next time and keep it in the right temperatures.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
By far one of the best videos on brewing beer I've seen thus far...
marketingeljorge 1 year ago 2
Thanks!
jordanmwright 1 year ago
@jordanmwright How can I brew a low cal beer?
MbGirlSD 1 year ago
nice video! since you are using malt extract you are using less grain than in original recipe. 1) but how much less ? 2) do you try to hit some target alcohol content ? how you decide how much grain / malt extract you need to use in terms of getting alcohol content you want. thanks..
abradras 1 year ago
To compare all grain recipes to extract, you really need a tool like ProMash- which is about $100 computer program. (there is an online version if you google "beercalculus") If you're not so concerned with exact substitutions, then just look for recipes that have already been calculated for you.
I used to care how much alcohol was in my beer, but then I realized that most recipes were more then adequate- so I stopped paying so much attention. that's the difference of homebrewing vs commercial.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
I like how they had the psychostick beer song at the end. The rest was pretty informative to
kaotikarts 1 year ago
im kind of curious why you "can start drinking the beer in a few days" when you keg with co2. i know bottle conditioning carbonates the beer and kegging with co2 skips natural carbonation, but wouldnt the quality of the beer be better if you condition it longer or is it even necessary with two stage fermentation? great video by the way!
usdsk8er540 1 year ago
the quality of the beer would be better if you condition it awhile, but when you're "force" carbonating the beer from a CO2 tank it doesn't matter when that process happens.
When you're fermenting in the bottle with active yeast, you need to add your priming sugar while the yeast is still viable or alive- so you do that step sooner then later so the yeast hasn't gone dormant.
When Kegging, you rack from primary fermentation to the secondary carboy- and then you can let the yeast settle out...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Why don't you have to wait another week if you put the beer into keg with c02? vs. puting the beer in bottles?
MrEatsnow 1 year ago
Because the yeast doesn't have to eat up the sugars to make Co2, (which can take weeks) when you're pushing the Co2 into solution from a tank, the process can happen in a matter of hours...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
good video, its answerd alot of questions I had that normal directions dont mention.. I do have a question about the yeast though, after you add the yeast do you let it sit 5 minuits or so then do you shake the bottle to mix it all in or just let it sit ? if one or the other does the same apply for liquid yeast ? thanks..
bluton78 1 year ago
RDWHAHB...
to shake or not to shake, that is the question? Whether 'tis nobler for the brew to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous contamination,
Or to take arms against a sea of bacteria,
And by opposing end them?
keep it sterile, all the rest is personal opinion.
jordanmwright 1 year ago
alright im gonna try this so those glass containers where he was letting the beer ferment those were 5 gallons?
munkypoo91 1 year ago
Yes. But plastic buckets work just as well, and you don't have to worry about them breaking. for a beginner I'd say stick with buckets. you won't taste the difference and they are much easier to work with...
jordanmwright 1 year ago
Great video , that looked like a dark finished product , what makes a light colored beer or light beer...???
bowhunter2439 1 year ago
Is it possible to scale down the recipe? All the info I've seen has only the huge glass jars pictured in this video. Would it be possible to brew just one gallon?
Mario1057 2 years ago
looks like guiness
prickelyheat 2 years ago
fantastic video! very clear and thorough explanation. I do feel a little intimidated to try doing this myself, the process seems quite complex and requiring lots of elements..
Liquidcadmus 2 years ago
very interesting, i've always wondered...
shroomgurl 2 years ago
Great video, I've been thinking about home brewing for a while, but have been really intimidated. The video put everything in a good, organized progression. Thanks!
schuur451 2 years ago
whats the second ingredience?
dont hear what he says
doffykjekk 2 years ago
malt extract
yonskii 2 years ago
What kind of grains do you use in the bag? Kinda new to this and having fun with it, but Ive been using just malt extract and corn sugar to make a not so grand brew. Would like to step it up. Your video was very helpful....thanks.....keep um coming
robotmonkeytshirts 2 years ago
You should always use SI units, not joke american units. If you don't do that, atleast say which units you're using. In the beginning you said 180 degrees without mentioning Fahrenheit for example.
nawitus 2 years ago
good luck getting it to 180 C
obama200 2 years ago
Shoot for 68° C... I realize metric makes more sense, but I'm an american and stuck in my ways... 180° by the way is the high limit- if you've gotten up that high you're in trouble. shoot for 155° F or 68° C
jordanmwright 2 years ago
Tell me brewing quality homemade beer, is not this complicated. I appreciate the work done here, but, I've tasted great homemade beer...with much less work. Can someone comment?
ggburr 2 years ago
as an avid home brewer of over 4 years this a very good demo of ALL the steps you can get even more complicated if you want to do all grain
krippendroph 2 years ago