mashing on the cheap

[mazzbrewer]

Hi dont suppose anyone could tell me if there is a way of mashing not using the standard equipment etc. That is boiling hops in pan rinsing hops with a kettle of boiling water in to fv which has dried malt extract and sugar in already. Can this sort of brewing be done is it possible. If this is possible could someone send me some recipies please thanks :

 

[Moley]

Yes, have a look at the Back to Basics Challenge.

By the way, if you're using malt extracts you're already pricing yourself above AG. Doing it properly is the cheapest method.

 

[mazzbrewer]

Yes, have a look at the Back to Basics Challenge.

By the way, if you're using malt extracts you're already pricing yourself above AG. Doing it properly is the cheapest method.

Thanks for that what do you mean by doing it properly

 

[snail59]

I think he means brewing from scratch. Ive done 2 kits and will be doing my first AG brew on sunday. Iv'e built a brewing set up for about £70 and could have done it for less so AG brewing does not have to cost a lot. All the ingrediants for my brew have cost me less than £20 and that includes 2 jars of honey.

 

[mazzbrewer]

I think he means brewing from scratch. Ive done 2 kits and will be doing my first AG brew on sunday. Iv'e built a brewing set up for about £70 and could have done it for less so AG brewing does not have to cost a lot. All the ingrediants for my brew have cost me less than £20 and that includes 2 jars of honey.

Yes starting from scratch i used to make homebrew from kits when i was younger ive just got back into brewing now and would like to try all grain but i lack knowledge of how to do this. What i need is a couple of recepies with step by step instructions without the usual brewers abbreviations. Ive found a couple of recepies on yobrew but they are not very clear only makes 10 litres of beer and does not tell me how much yeast to pitch. Anyone help please :?

 

[State of the mind]

Well if it is recipes you are looking for, there is a great selection in the Aussie home brewers Recipe DB: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum// ... m=recipedb

However if it is knowledge you are after I would suggest you go and buy yourself a homebrewing book from Amazon. The best book I would suggest for you would be: "The Big Book of Brewing" by Dave Line. It may seem a bit old fashioned at times when reading but it is a great read and is a interesting and easy introduction to homebrewing, covering both AG and Extract brewing.

Here is a link to Amazon offers on the book. (You can buy the book for under £5, BARGAIN!)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listin ... dition=new


Hope this helped. :

 

[robsan77]

this ebsite: http://www.howtobrew.com/sitemap.html is cracking for getting started.

 

[evanvine]

To my mind one of the best posts for AG brewing is by Brew_stew.
It's in beer brewing "how to" guides under the title of "Your first AG brew, a guided tour"

 

[mazzbrewer]

ok many thanks ill take a look