Malter White Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 In the 3+ years I've visited this forum a number of other contributors have come and gone due to health concerns and their need to reduce alcohol consumption. You shouldn't ignore your health. It is the basis of a happy existence. It is with this in mind, Dr. Muzzy (I'm not a health professional by the way) offers his questionable health advice: Brew LAGERS and reduce your added fermentables. I currently have a lager fermenting. The absolute bare minimum I will ferment it will be 2 weeks. Then add another month minimum in the bottle. We're talking 6 weeks plus from FV to taste buds. If this timeframe doesn't reduce your alcohol consumption I'd be surprised. I haven't often brewed lagers and while I'm impatiently waiting for this one I now remember why. *Footnote: This commentary is tongue in cheek with a slight element of truth. Consume responsibly. Cheers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, MUZZY said: It is with this in mind, Dr. Muzzy (I'm not a health professional by the way) offers his questionable health advice: Brew LAGERS and reduce your added fermentables. I currently have a lager fermenting. The absolute bare minimum I will ferment it will be 2 weeks. Then add another month minimum in the bottle. We're talking 6 weeks plus from FV to taste buds. If this timeframe doesn't reduce your alcohol consumption I'd be surprised. I haven't often brewed lagers and while I'm impatiently waiting for this one I now remember why. 1. Pressure ferment and transfer under pressure to kegs, not bottles. Problem solved and hardly any patience needed. 2. A 6 week 'incubation' period is easily overcome if one has the room - a brew per week and in 6 weeks you start on the 1st with new beers available each week after that. And once the 1st brew is drinking-age, cut back to a brew per fortnight because you should have reasonable stocks by then. 3. Reduce fermentables? Better to increase them and use dry enzyme - you will drink less beer and still get a buzz. And more of the sugars and carbs will be gone, so it's better for you. ** Also not a doctor... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, stquinto said: Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… That lot should see you right for the week, Dave. Is that limoncello you've made also? Piace! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Mu second attempt at it Muzzy, this time round quite drinkable. The first lot I had to chuck I found a bottle of 95% alcohol in Italy and soaked the zest of 12 unwaxed lemons for a cuppla months. Then made a syrup of 800g sugar in 1.2 litres of water. It turned nice and cloudy. Next time I’d probably put a bit less sugar in: it’s a bit sweet. The main thing seems to be to not get any of the white skin in with the zest - it makes it bitter as hell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Classic Brewing Co Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, stquinto said: Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… Decent stockpile @stquinto I would have as many stacked in boxes & I have 2 x brews to bottle today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 4 hours ago, stquinto said: Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… Wow. I once had stock like that. Took me 4 weeks to get through No, seriously, this is impressive. But yes, maybe you should hold off brewing for a week or two. Then again, get kegs and it will all look a lot less and keep SWMBO a little more happy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 2:59 AM, Aussiekraut said: Then again, get kegs and it will all look a lot less and keep SWMBO a little more happy Well fancy that ! Look what's behind the fridge... All part of my cunning plan mate 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, stquinto said: Well fancy that ! Look what's behind the fridge... All part of my cunning plan mate Nice one @stquinto very sneaky indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, stquinto said: Well fancy that ! Look what's behind the fridge... All part of my cunning plan mate Should I call you Baldrick? He always had cunning plans But I see you are thinking ahead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Nice one @stquinto very sneaky indeed. I have yet to finish my setup mate, for the time being I only have a tap directly on the keg. Not overly impressed with that so far, I think there's something to be said about the length of beer lines as recommended by experienced keggers @ozdevil, @Shamus O'Sean @Itinerant Peasant @iBooz2 and others on the forum . I am liking not sterilising all of the bottles, even if they look like infantry squares getting ready for the Battle of Waterloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Should I call you Baldrick? He always had cunning plans But I see you are thinking ahead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy81 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 6:42 AM, stquinto said: Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… Where did you get the different colour caps from mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hoppy81 said: Where did you get the different colour caps from mate? Hey @Hoppy81 they are available in Adelaide from one LBHS that has 3 stores, I buy packs of 500, you can also get 1000 or more, all different colours. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy81 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hey @Hoppy81 they are available in Adelaide from one LBHS that has 3 stores, I buy packs of 500, you can also get 1000 or more, all different colours. Cheers. Cheers Classic, i've been struggling to find them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) On 10/3/2021 at 11:29 AM, Aussiekraut said: Then again, get kegs and it will all look a lot less and keep SWMBO a little more happy And, big plus as far as SWMBO goes, no bottles for her to count. Can be a bit of a negative because there's also no bottles for YOU to count & it's not hard to lose track of how many you've had. Edited October 28, 2021 by Journeyman smelling pistake 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Hoppy81 said: Where did you get the different colour caps from mate? I got them from my LHBS. Not much help to you though, as I live in Switzerland Do you not get much choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 minute ago, stquinto said: I got them from my LHBS. Not much help to you though, as I live in Switzerland Do you not get much choice? Hey @stquinto there are heaps around in Adelaide & online, I buy mine from a local LHBS in bags of 500 - all colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminal2k Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Hoppy81 said: i've been struggling to find them most home brew stores I've come across in sydney have them in at least a few colours, but in different quantities and prices. Haven't gone down this route myself yet as I'm still a noob, but we built a wine rack into a cupboard we have here, so we ended up getting a bunch of little coloured dot stickers to put on the lids of the wine to tell what the style is without taking it out of the wine rack. Ended up pinching some of these for my beers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 7:12 AM, stquinto said: Got a point both of you fellas. I just tidied up the brewery and discovered loads more stock. Better slow down the beer factory or SWMBO will have a fit (and my liver will pack up on me) Otherwise get myself down the army surplace store for some camo netting… Strewth Camo netting alone may not cut it Better grab yourself a ghillie suit too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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