So I see there are some home brewers on here. Let's discuss our latest batches.

Currently I have 4 batches in carboys right now and one on tap.

Primary:
Honey Mead
TurboDog (oaked)

Secondary:
2 batches of Pumpkin Ale

On Tap:
Abt12 Clone

Bottled:
Foghorn Leghorn Barley Wine

What do you all have?

Wow, woodchuck! What a big batch you have :wink:

I wish we still were brewing. I love the smell of it!

Yeah the Turbodog is very hoppy and has added that delicious smell through out the house much to my wife's protests.

HOw hard is it to make honey meade? Is it easier or more difficult than beer?

It's relatively easy since there is no hopping involved. Essentially you boil the honey with water add it to more water and pitch. It then sits in primary for up to a year.

I screwed up my first batch, it must have gotten infected but I was really impatient with it and bottled after 4 months.

It's relatively easy since there is no hopping involved. Essentially you boil the honey with water add it to more water and pitch. It then sits in primary for up to a year.

I screwed up my first batch, it must have gotten infected but I was really impatient with it and bottled after 4 months.

:lol:
I think that (mead) is what I'm going to try next. I've just started on trying out some Welches juice wine, which is supposedly one of the least-palatable wines you can make :lmao: but I wanted to go with the cheap stuff to experiment before getting into more creative drinks.

It's relatively easy since there is no hopping involved. Essentially you boil the honey with water add it to more water and pitch. It then sits in primary for up to a year.

I screwed up my first batch, it must have gotten infected but I was really impatient with it and bottled after 4 months.Pitch? Primary? I am a total greenhorn.

:lol:
I think that (mead) is what I'm going to try next. I've just started on trying out some Welches juice wine, which is supposedly one of the least-palatable wines you can make :lmao: but I wanted to go with the cheap stuff to experiment before getting into more creative drinks.


I can't tell you how awesome that is :roflmao:

It's relatively easy since there is no hopping involved. Essentially you boil the honey with water add it to more water and pitch. It then sits in primary for up to a year.

I screwed up my first batch, it must have gotten infected but I was really impatient with it and bottled after 4 months.

Please, somebody brew some mead and enter it in the St. Mary's county fair so there'll be some competition!

I didn't know there was a category for mead if this batch turns out I'll give it a go.

:lol:
I think that (mead) is what I'm going to try next. I've just started on trying out some Welches juice wine, which is supposedly one of the least-palatable wines you can make :lmao: but I wanted to go with the cheap stuff to experiment before getting into more creative drinks.

Have you tried the kit wines? They are really easy and tasty as well. I haven't tried any red's as the wife prefers hummingbird food but those have aged pretty well.

Have you tried the kit wines? They are really easy and tasty as well. I haven't tried any red's as the wife prefers hummingbird food but those have aged pretty well.

My dad tried a kit wine a couple of years ago and it turned out pretty good, and stayed good surprisingly long after opening the last bottle.

I didn't know there was a category for mead if this batch turns out I'll give it a go.

You'll have to look for it in the guide; it's under the "bee products" section (which makes sense, but most would likely look first in some other area.) Wish they had a beer category, too, but they'd probably require the entries be in 10 oz. cans. :killingme

I have 25lbs of pumpkin flesh in the freezer from Halloween. I am going to try to make some pumpkin wine. I hear that it has a lot of similarities to a Chardonnay.

I also made some moonshine a couple of months ago which turned out GREAT, I was surprised at how easy it was. The key to success is to use brewers yeast. I used bakers yeast which only go me about 10% alky

I also made some moonshine a couple of months ago which turned out GREAT, I was surprised at how easy it was. The key to success is to use brewers yeast. I used bakers yeast which only go me about 10% alky

Ummm that's not how you make moonshine. Did you distill it after it fermented to 10%? What was your grist?

How can you say that's not how you make moonshine? I never explained how I did it.

I used regular granulated sugar and bakers yeast. So technically it would be rum. Rum is made from sugar cane.

Yes, after it stopped fermenting(stopped bubbling) I distilled it with a tea kettle. I took 3 times through to get it to light with a match. I diluted it with spring water to get it drinkable. It was REALLY strong after 3 passes

I found a recipe that sounds good that uses sweet feed horse food for the mash, and like I said brewers yeast is the key. Then I have to put together a better still, the tea kettle only does 2 quarts of mash at a time

I have 5 lbs of killer bee honey for the next batch of mead.

It's almost time to make dandelion wine. I make it every year when the yard is full of them. It's some azz kickin sh*t. I usally make raspberry wine when the wild raspberrys on the farm ripen. One year I made plum wine and that was pretty good. Some day my grape vines will give me enough grapes to make some wine, right now I just make jelly with them. I want to try and make some raspberry champagne this year.

It's almost time to make dandelion wine. I make it every year when the yard is full of them. It's some azz kickin sh*t. I usally make raspberry wine when the wild raspberrys on the farm ripen. One year I made plum wine and that was pretty good. Some day my grape vines will give me enough grapes to make some wine, right now I just make jelly with them. I want to try and make some raspberry champagne this year.

I've been wanting to try this, please give us a rundown on making the dandelion wine.

How can you say that's not how you make moonshine? I never explained how I did it.

I used regular granulated sugar and bakers yeast. So technically it would be rum. Rum is made from sugar cane.

Yes, after it stopped fermenting(stopped bubbling) I distilled it with a tea kettle. I took 3 times through to get it to light with a match. I diluted it with spring water to get it drinkable. It was REALLY strong after 3 passes

I found a recipe that sounds good that uses sweet feed horse food for the mash, and like I said brewers yeast is the key. Then I have to put together a better still, the tea kettle only does 2 quarts of mash at a time

Good for you. You are officially an idiot! Making moonshine is illegal and you just posted on a public forum not only that you made some but you described your process with enough detail to incriminate yourself. I'm forwarding a copy of this thread to the proper authorities.

Good for you. You are officially an idiot! Making moonshine is illegal and you just posted on a public forum not only that you made some but you described your process with enough detail to incriminate yourself. I'm forwarding a copy of this thread to the proper authorities.

There are thousands of recipes for distilled alcohol all over the internet with much more detail than I provided. Just look for yourself.

Distilling alcohol is mainly illegal for the fact that it can be sold without being taxed. Since I don't plan on selling any I have little worry. It is certainly not illegal to describe the process, this falls under our freedom of speech. Now if I was claiming I was selling it, then yes that may be a different story.

If you think alcohol distillation doesn't happen than you are naive sir. If you think the moderators or local law enforcement or whoever else cares about such idle talk go ahead and report it to them. It is a shame people cannot have a truthful conversation without people acting like small children. I wish you the best sir, but I do not appreciate being called an idiot.

There are thousands of recipes for distilled alcohol all over the internet with much more detail than I provided. Just look for yourself.

Distilling alcohol is mainly illegal for the fact that it can be sold without being taxed. Since I don't plan on selling any I have little worry. It is certainly not illegal to describe the process, this falls under our freedom of speech. Now if I was claiming I was selling it, then yes that may be a different story.

If you think alcohol distillation doesn't happen than you are naive sir. If you think the moderators or local law enforcement or whoever else cares about such idle talk go ahead and report it to them. It is a shame people cannot have a truthful conversation without people acting like small children. I wish you the best sir, but I do not appreciate being called an idiot.

Intelligent people don't describe and confess to performing illegal activities on a public forum. I would suggest that you do some research as well. Making moonshine is ILLEGAL and law enforcement officials don't care if you are making it for personal use or to sell it.

People distill alcohol all the time. Many of these people get caught, pay fines and some even go to jail. My guess is that you'll be paying fines in the very near future. Actually, I don't need to guess I know you will. Enjoy that moonshine. Hope it was worth it!

Please, tell them you have my personal information

My name is Joe McGuire
My address is 44816 Wood Duck Lane Callaway MD 20620
Tell them to call me before they come 240.538.3891

I don't appreciate your threats, please find a hobby or something else to do with your time if this is all you have to do

Speeding is also illegal and could kill people, do you make threats to those people when they talk about how the drive faster than the speed limit? This is ridiculous, either turn me in or keep your comments to yourself.

Why blue would go ballistic like that. Made a bunch of beer over the years but never distilled any. Joe ummm I certainly wouldn't post my personal information on the open forum like that man. Too many crazies in the world here too.

So I see there are some home brewers on here. Let's discuss our latest batches.

Currently I have 4 batches in carboys right now and one on tap.

Primary:
Honey Mead
TurboDog (oaked)

Secondary:
2 batches of Pumpkin Ale

On Tap:
Abt12 Clone

Bottled:
Foghorn Leghorn Barley Wine

What do you all have?

How truly challenging is the brewing process? How much room does the equipment for home making take up? My g/f bought me a Mr. Beer home brewing kit a few years ago but thanks to lifes other distractions I have yet to use it. I like the thought of even distilling spirits but for me it is easier to just go to Fred's or Lighthouse.

If you are interested in Homebrew, Wine or Mead we have made them all. The next meeting will be Saturday April 25th at Danny's Homebrew (LLC) in Leonardtown MD for more information contact.

301 997 0022
thebeerdude@yahoo.com

I can also provide tha answer to the moonshine question

If you are interested in Homebrew, Wine or Mead we have made them all. The next meeting will be Saturday April 25th at Danny's Homebrew (LLC) in Leonardtown MD for more information contact.

301 997 0022
thebeerdude@yahoo.com

I can also provide tha answer to the moonshine question

If you are interested in Homebrew, Wine or Mead we have made them all. The next meeting will be Saturday April 25th at Danny's Homebrew (LLC) in Leonardtown MD for more information contact.

301 997 0022
thebeerdude@yahoo.com

I can also provide tha answer to the moonshine question

Danny's homebrew LLC? Is this a supply business? I have been looking for something local.

Yes I have a full line of gizmos gadjets and grains.
Danny