Probably one of the many folks that got a beer making kit for xmas and of course have questions(lots) but will wait 'till the process starts later this week.
the kit is one from Morebeer--seems pretty darn complete--we will see I guess. Wonder if this is will be as pricey as my other pastime(cooking bbq contests)
OK now will go back to the corner 'till a question pops up
Buzz---from the middle of Wisconsin
Congratulations! Beer & Q two fine hobbies of mine.
Pricey, not really as compared to what your making. Unless of course that you brew and your friends come over and drink it all.
__Stephen
Seems a lot of brewers also enjoy cooking. Now if you also like good beer, you just may take a liking to this hobby!
When I was starting to learn to cook a beef brisket--cooked so many not so good ones that the neighbors dog would take off running when he saw me head his direction with a platter!! Hopefully the learning curve won't be any longer with beer than bbq
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well they already seem to know when one of the cookers is getting fired up for sure!! It seems most folks that I know arn't real beer drinkers(bud lite crowd)---but they do keep me supplied in Makers Mark
There are a few homebrew supply houses in the Milwaukee area that could be helpfull. I've been to one on 80th and National, called The Frugal Homebrewer. They have been very helpful with the things that I've asked them about. I don't get up there alot. It's about 40 miles or so from where I live and their hours are just about the same as my work, but it does help if I need something quick and can't wait for something to be shipped from someplace. You could go to byo.com (Brew Your Own Magazine). Somewhere on that site, not sure exactly where, you can search for homebrew supply houses by state. Good luck. Welcome to the hobby. Cheers, Mike
2fatbbq wrote:
ROFL, I'm going to try a flat tomorrow, and I also got cheapo beer kit foe Xmas. First batch is four days old. I've tried wine before, and IMO q is a lot easier and more forgiving. :-)
-John O
Haven't cooked a flat in years--always thought the whole packer cut was easier(&better), just cook it with the fat towards the hot spot in your cooker 'till it goes wabba-wabba. Made a few bucks on the circuit with the brisket in the last couple years---hopefully the beer will taste better sooner
what kind of pit do ya use??
Buzz
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I'm a realtive newbie, on my second year with a modded ECB. I've been doing lots of turkeys and little stuff lately. When this machine has had its day, I plan on a picking up a WSM. The store I visited last night doesn't have whole briskets, so I got a shoulder (can't mess those up) and a corned beef flat. The flat is for fun, just to see if I can get one done right.
I'm really torqued about my beer in the basement, and having read the last couple months' posts I've set my standard a little lower for this first brew. My primary ferment is in a cool basement, and it took a good 20 hours to start going. However, I did fast-cool the wort by putting the fermenter in the sink filled with cold water. (I had to be somewhere) I was concerned about cooling it too fast, but maybe I did OK, by accident.
-John O
like cooking those corned beef flats--usuall soak them in water for a couple days then season heavily with black pepper&cracked coriander---end up with kinda pastrami
Wife said do it in basement but I put it in her closet so it stays warm--cooled my wort the same way--real fast it seemed-- and the yeast took about 3-4hrs to get started--now puffing happily away btw probably will do it in basement as soon as there is some plumbing for wash tubs etc
see ya
Buzz---in Wisc
Well I brew for our barbeque team. MIM is getting closer and I only have
1/3 done so far.__Stephen
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1/3 for MIM is a lot of beer for sure---we cook KCBS contests--just the meat--no show and have done ok in the last couple years but not the elusive Grand Champ anywhere--figured a better beer(rather than Point Special) could bring my cooking up a notchDrinksForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.