How to Home Brew a Batch of Beer Part 1
http://www.benshomebrew.com or http://www.homebrewjunkie.com
In this video series I walk you through how to brew a batch of extract beer with specialty malts. Points include:
Steeping Specialty Malt
Discussing Hot Break
Adding bittering and flavoring hops
Discussing bitterness
Discussing water
Adding Dried Malt Extract
Duration : 0:9:47
Zodiak,
No. You …
Zodiak,
No. You can use regular light lme. It will work just fine for you. Just remember if you want body, additional color and flavor then you’re going to have to use specialty malts like Crystal malts and chocolate malts.
Comment by benshomebrew — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
what about just a …
what about just a regular light LME? will this give too much color or body?
Comment by zodiak3000 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
Yes, I recommend …
Yes, I recommend using either of those for both ales and lagers. I don’t sell dark lme or dme in my store because I believe the brewer should have the control over their color of beer and flavor in beer. And extra light will give you that control.
Comment by benshomebrew — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
is extra light DME …
is extra light DME or LME good for use of ales or any beers? im new to brewing and just looking for useful info…
Comment by zodiak3000 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
I have been brewing …
I have been brewing for about a year now. Great video! I have heard the term “hot break” but never really knew what it was. I have had a couple of close boil overs. great info!
Comment by RGH1502 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
awsom video ben. i …
awsom video ben. i got a free brew kit from my boss he never used it. i replaced all that needed to be replaced just got to get a stock pot and a few other ingredeints and i’ll be brewing will post as soon asi get to that stage.your video is eeding my hungr to brew LOL.
Comment by ozzyslasher1970 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
Shouldn’t it be..” …
Shouldn’t it be..”is there any HOPE to get intoxicated?”
Comment by percivallll — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
Risk? Not sure …
I hope that answers it.
Risk? Not sure what you mean. Intoxicated . . . yes, when the final product is fermented, bottles and carbonated, then you can get intoxicated. If you are talking about actual bacteria infecting you and making you sick, then No. There is no bacteria in beer (either infected or not infected) than can get you sick. That’s one of the big reasons why beer was a staple on pirate ships a long time ago. It was the safest thing to drink, even more so than water!
Comment by benshomebrew — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
is there any risk? …
is there any risk? i mean is there a chance to get intoxicated?
Comment by ricardovw — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
good vid, explains …
good vid, explains each step – nice and simple.
Comment by Billpete002 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
great video!!! …
got a young little home brewer on your hands.
great video!!! Thanks Bro! I love it when your son starts talking in the background
Comment by tricod22 — November 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm