Pilsners aren’t a big issue, lagers are more problematic. Yeast needs a cool temperature and a narrow range. Then they have to chill for a good while.I drink a lot of brews at home but don't brew beer at home.
I'd love to try though. Pilsners and lagers preferably.
What kinds of brews have you made so far?After intending to for decades, finding a deal on a big starter kit on marketplace was the kick in the ass I needed to get me started homebrewing back in February.
Only have about a half dozen brews under my belt so far, but it’s been fun. Much like reloading, it’s not saving me any money, but it’s a fun hobby and the fresh beer can be amazing.
My first 2 were extract kits, an amber and a brown. They were both amazing at first, but using a bottling bucket introduced too much oxygen so after a couple months they got unpleasant off flavors.What kinds of brews have you made so far?
It’s all uphill from there. When I started kegging some years back, it changed my whole system for the better.Finally started kegging, make life so much easier than bottling it all.
For sure! Guys in my homebrew discord group are trying to talk me into fermenting in kegs, I grabbed a spunding valve and probably gonna give it a shot.. though I was considering a fermzilla conical cause I like seeing the action and I’d love the bottom dump valve for trub discard and yeast collection….It’s all uphill from there. When I started kegging some years back, it changed my whole system for the better.
Stainless is the way to go, after cutting your teeth on the starter kits. I used buckets, and then a plastic carboy, for over a decade. Moved to stainless steel fermenters, and pump/hoses for transfer, and all has gone better, much more sanitary, considering the scratches that WILL accumulate in plastic and WILL eventually harbor bacteria you can’t get out.
I love the SS Brewtech stuff. I have a Chronical and a Chronical 2.0, both 7 gallons. Also, don’t know if you’ve ever seen it, but Brewer’s Edge makes a product called the Mash and Boil. Fantastic! It’s about $300 for the version without a pump, and I’d recommend getting a different pump anyway, Riptide pump is what I’ve got.
Anyways…. It’s all fun and you should do what makes you happy. I love talking about the process and the products that make it easier. Love to chat sometime!