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here ya go, darkling.
when tshtf, beer need not go the way of many luxuries.
barley is easy to grow, or trade with a farm neighbour.
malting, roasting and brewing is a learned art, but not rocket science.
people who stockplie canned goods could easily stockpile malt extract if they don't want to malt their own.
5lbs of malt extract, 5 lbs of honey makes a lovely beer.
beer is not a luxury. it's a staple.
when tshtf, beer need not go the way of many luxuries.
barley is easy to grow, or trade with a farm neighbour.
malting, roasting and brewing is a learned art, but not rocket science.
people who stockplie canned goods could easily stockpile malt extract if they don't want to malt their own.
5lbs of malt extract, 5 lbs of honey makes a lovely beer.
beer is not a luxury. it's a staple.
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 1:32 PM"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
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Re: brewing beer.
Fri, July 3, 2009 - 6:16 PMFrom a survivalist standpoint, beer is like GOLD. It is purified, has nutrition in it, and is safer than drinking the water in some places. When TSHTF, you will be a valuable commodity, and will be welcomed in any group that is created. Everybody loves the beer guy, and that guy could be you. Liquer isn't as much, from a liquer standpoint. Wine has some, but not like beer.
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 4:54 PMIs it really that simple? I had never considered brewing, then again we don't drink much anymore. Hummm, have to put some thought into this. -
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 10:10 PMGinger beer is that simple.... biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhaus...e_Ag0.htm I use fresh grated ginger and champagne yeast and it's sooooo tasty! -
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 10:43 PMOnce you get started brewing (which I haven't), you can have all sorts of fun playing with recipes. Crew mate of mine on Adventuress made up a batch of 'Chocolate Cardamom Stout' - it was delicious. -
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 10:50 PMSo is it expensive to get started brewing? Does it take up a lot of space?
I'm thinking with us living in the 5th wheel and not on our own land, we may have to skip the brewing. I may have to trade for beer. -
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Re: brewing beer.
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:03 PMMy parents used to make beer in our kitchen. There are lots of kits you can buy. Most people have to make a few batches before they get good at it, but I have enjoyed some very fine home brews! -
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Apple Jack
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:20 PMHard apple cicer is easy as getting 'raw' cider(un procesed) cider and letting it ferment, with a vapor lock to keep it from colecting
bacteriea. I added a packet of brewers yeast and about 1 pound of corn sugar and came out with apple jack at 12% in 3 weeks!
The vapor lock can be found at Home brewing shops. along with corn sugar and yeast. -
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Re: Apple Jack
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:38 PMGreat thought Xtreme! I have heard (but not verified) that before prohibition, cider was more popular than beer! Apples grow so easy up here (Pacific NW) that it is almost tragic - many people have trees in their yards, and the apples end up rotting because there are more than the owners can eat/give away - at the same time they are still selling in the grocery store!
I'm thinking a couple of established trees could mean cider, cobblers, pies... -
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Re: Apple Jack
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:45 PMI've never had Apple jack, but I'll bet it's good. I love apples and apple everything. I wish I could find some of those excess apples around here. Guess I better get out and make some friends with apple trees. LOL
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Re: Apple Jack
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:45 PMFeral apples, too...I went picking last fall along highways and in abandoned lots and came home with at least a half a dozen varieties---about eight feed sacks full. I know where there's a Winter Banana! Those are almost impossible to get anymore at any fruit selling place, including farmer's markets. Sigh.... There is at least one tree that I hope to graft onto rootstock; I don't know what it is, but it's a delight and reminds me very much of an ancient apple tree on the Link River Trail outside Klamath Falls. They make the most delicate and delightful apple jelly---if there's any left after eating them out of hand!
Hmmmm....ought to get out there and thin those trees some time very soon, too. Thanks for the nudge. :-)
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Recipes/directions
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 10:49 PMI found this link that looks pretty good (I like the way they talk about the process, anyway):
brewsupplies.com/homebrew_...ctions.htm
Patrick (or others) - do you have a particular process to recommend? At what step do you add flavoring ingredients?
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Re: brewing beer.
Thu, June 11, 2009 - 4:42 PMoh yes beer is simple..i use different recipes but the one I liked best was malted barley and mollasses ...corn sugar and yeast is the simplest for corn beer...I tend to put my beer(wash) thru the still rather than bottling it...saves on space, lol -
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Thu, June 11, 2009 - 4:55 PMNik
That's a great tip to consider; had never heard of such. You use the still to ferment it? -
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Thu, June 11, 2009 - 5:46 PMi use the still to distill it! 178 proof corn likker! takes up less space! -
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Thu, June 11, 2009 - 7:01 PMOH! lol - I thought you were talking about using the still to make beer! lol. You meant INSTEAD of beer :) -
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Fri, June 12, 2009 - 10:17 AMBeer brewing is way simple,the guy that got me started use to say if you can make a cake ,you can make beer!! The best all around guide/referance book I have found is ,The New Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Papazian,it covers it all .That said I have made 50 plus batches over the last 5 yrs or so (Yea I love my beer !!! ) and have only had one batch go bad &it really didn't go bad ,it just never would ferment (bad yeast ???maybe ) but it still tasted good just no whump.Something that has worked for me is to use the plastic military 5 gal. water cans ,the fermentation lock fits the pour holes and they are easier to store and clean. Also I use quart jars and can my beer like canning anything else again easier to store and clean .WARNING !!! Once you do a few batches of your own store bought will never seem as good.I have it down to where I can make 5 gallon for less than 20 $$So happy brewing ! -
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Tue, June 16, 2009 - 11:21 PMmmhhmmm Beer, once you start it's hard to stop. When it works out to like 30 cents a long neck.
MMM only problem is watching my belly grow.
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