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  1. TnSvn TnSvn is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 8:37pm)

    Started a Newcastle clone beer Friday, here are some pics.

    All the ingredients

    Weighing the hops

    Specialty grains


    Steeping the grains


    IPA that I bottled 3 wks ago sfgoood

    removing grains

    Adding dry malt extract

    boiling wort

    Adding first or "bittering" hops


    Uno wants to help

    Adding our aroma/flavor hops

    mmmmmmmmmm boiling wort smells yummy!

    removing hops at the end of boil schedule

    cooling the wort

    some artwork

    original hydrometer reading (should be around 5.5 to 6.0 abv finished)

    pitching the yeasties on the wort

    capped and air-locked now we wait for 4 -5 days before racking into secondary fermenter
  2. El Burro El Burro is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 9:00pm) in reply to TnSvn

    What does it cost to get whatever equipment and containers needed for brewing? What does it cost to brew each batch (in terms of grains, hops, etc.)? How much does each batch yield?

    Thanks in advance. That looks like fun.
  3. TnSvn TnSvn is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 9:42pm) in reply to El Burro

     
    Originally Posted by El Burro View Post

    What does it cost to get whatever equipment and containers needed for brewing? What does it cost to brew each batch (in terms of grains, hops, etc.)? How much does each batch yield?

    Thanks in advance. That looks like fun.

    For extract brewing the basic setup with a primary fermenter, secondary fermenter(glass carboy), bottling bucket, siphon, bottling wand, wort paddle, bottle capper, bottle brush, carboy brush, thermometer, hydrometer, plastic tubing, sanitizer airlock and stopper. should run you about 115$ at your local brew store or online, also needed is a five gal kettle or stock pot (preferably stainless) I picked one up for six bucks, and bottles & caps but I just save my own bottles. Anything with a pop top will work, preferably dark bottles tho. as far as ingredients you can buy kits with everything you need & step by step insrtuctions for anywhere fron 25 to 40$ at your brew store depending on the beer type/style. the batch I just made ^ cost me 24$ for the 6lbs DME, 3$ yeast,
    2$ hops and 50 cents for the grains that they should mill fresh when you buy em. so call it 32$ for a batch that will make aprrox 50-53 beers. pretty good deal for good beer if you consider the cost of Newcastle these days.
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  4. So_Icy_Veteran So_Icy_Veteran is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 9:45pm) in reply to TnSvn

    Looks good! I making my first non extract batch next week! Pretty excited/nervous about that
  5. nastysmell nastysmell is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 9:54pm) in reply to So_Icy_Veteran

    mmmmmmm beeeeeeerrrrrr
  6. saxman saxman is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 9:59pm) in reply to El Burro

    that looks great - i have all the stuff in the basement including a keg but havent made beer for a long time - i converted over to being a wino lol
  7. TnSvn TnSvn is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 10:02pm) in reply to So_Icy_Veteran

     
    Originally Posted by So_Icy_Veteran View Post

    Looks good! I making my first non extract batch next week! Pretty excited/nervous about that

    Hells yes been wantin to go all grain full boils and bigger batches for a while now. I'm slowly compiling everything I need equipment wise for my setup, next on the list is
    build immersion chiller. My buddy keeps telling me the most important thing about AG is make sure you hit all your temps, let us know how it comes out and post some pics
    when you do it.
    Edited By: TnSvn Jan 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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  8. Phi Phi is offline aka tennisee

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 10:07pm) in reply to TnSvn

    I thought all they made in Smyrna was meth?
  9. N 82 50 24 N 82 50 24 is offline herp derp derp

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    Jan 23rd, 2011 (1/23/2011 10:39pm) in reply to TnSvn

    Nice post, looks pretty sweet
     
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