Easy Home Brewing - Second Addition 2

Part 2 of how to make home brew beer easily, and make it taste much like you did it from scratch.

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• home
• brew
• beer
• yeast
• fermenting
• hops
• brewing
• fermentation
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[JoeJC]

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?

[CraigTube]

@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.

[lovebumper2121]

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>?

[CraigTube]

@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.

[faroutadventures]

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!!

[CraigTube]

@faroutadventures Hey no problem. You're gonna love brewing with grains.

[Ch0coDK]

I love how you include bloopers at the end of your videos.

[EPICT0ASTER]

You're laundry tub is right next to your electrical panel? wowwwwwzers!

[CraigTube]

@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.

[gerardwatson]

hi Craig.  Do you have a taste review on this particular batch? i am interested in trying two cans in one brew also. thanks