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    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger View Post
    I just get the can of coopers that comes with a small packet of yeast sent from Oz. makes about 23 litres, Buy a rubbish bin wash it out in vinger mixed with water, mix the brew, seal the bin lid with tape and put a nail hole in the top, place the bin in area that stays a farly constant temp, I think 28 deg is about right and took about 5 days. under a cool kitchen table is a good place or a stair well
    Then cleaned the bottles with vinger/water and let dry, fill each bottle and add two tea spoons of normal sugar to each big bottle. I used plastic corks and taped them on with strong tape. couple of weeks later you should have good beer.
    You dont need all the other crap they try and sell you to do it.
    Also add a extra 250grams in the bin when you first mix to give it some kick and dont kill the yeast with hot water.
    Been awhile since I did one but suposse to be doing one next time home

    Why use vinegar and chance killing the yeast. If you are going to get ingredients from OZ then you might as well get the proper steralizer. Its quite cheap from their home brew shops.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thungsongsausage View Post
    Thanks, still haven't managed to work the search engine out yet!! So basically there aren't any suppliers here in LOS and i will have to order from abroad!! Hmmmm...... will keep on trying.

    Thanks

    Might be wrong, but i was told that its illegal to do home brew in Los !

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    Quote Originally Posted by madjbs View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger
    couple of weeks later you should have good beer
    Highly unlikely, you may be able to produce something which is drinkable but using that method it would be virtually impossible to produce anything properly decent. Using a kit with all the proper equipment only normally results in beer slightly better than poor.
    Thats entirely incorrect. It is possible to brew some excellent beer from kits, just need a bit of practice thats all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by madjbs View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger
    couple of weeks later you should have good beer
    Highly unlikely, you may be able to produce something which is drinkable but using that method it would be virtually impossible to produce anything properly decent. Using a kit with all the proper equipment only normally results in beer slightly better than poor.
    I like the taste of home brew and here to tell you it is possible the only thing that is different than the kit is no air trap. Decent home brew is better than Thai beer. The last one I did using the method above was a hit with my pommie mates and the locals.

    Yeh, but the Poms will drink anything after their beer !
    Please don't get angry, just joking !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by madjbs
    Basically the same as Riggers method, but, by doing this there will be much less chance of off flavours developing due to infections etc.. In Thailand ants and other creatures are bound to find a way in to the beer if you don't use an airlock.
    Maybe thats why my beer gave a everyone really trippy dreams
    Dont think you will have much success without an airlock as there is wild yeast in the air which must not get into your brew. It will turn it sour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nedwalk View Post
    i been doing home brew for about 10 years now, some good clues here IMO, air locks are a must, good yeast, cool temps 22-24, and steraliseing, i use sodium bi and sunlight, fuck bottles, once the fermantation is over, i drain into another 20 litre plassy, and put another brew down straight away, i went out and bought 3 x 18ltr stainless kegs, the kind that bars use for their lolly water, so from there i siphon from the plassies into the kegs, and then gas the kegs whence they are chilled, at any given time i can have over a hundred litrs of beer..i had an old chest freezer converted with a new thermostat to take me kegs and plassys, ive seen blokes with there kegs in old fridges and taps through the doors, i use a gun..i like beer!!

    ignore marmite's comment he knows fuck all about good beer!

    There ya go. Ned knows what hes talking about regarding air locks !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    but the best kits when I looked into it a few years ago were the John Bull Masterclass kit that is more 'complete' than the traditional ones. Not sure if they're still available though. There's an online book that might help/confuse you too.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Earl
    Hops is a natural preservative, so the more hoppy the brew the longer it will last. Optimum time frame for drinking homebrew is 2-6 months. Mead on the other hand take about 6 months to ferment and anothe 6 months to a year in the bottle to be drinkable.
    Thanks chaps.

    'Bangkok Guinness' might be my new project once the floods are over - for self-drinking only, of course...

    The water should be dark enough!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thungsongsausage View Post
    Thanks, still haven't managed to work the search engine out yet!! So basically there aren't any suppliers here in LOS and i will have to order from abroad!! Hmmmm...... will keep on trying.

    Thanks
    There are some excellent home brew stills available in OZ or NZ. Mine cost around $A700. I am a bit apprehensive about bringing it to Thailand, but a mate told me to tell customs if they ask questions that i am looking at starting a business extracting natural oils, Lemon Grass, Kaffir Lime etc ! What do you mob think about that ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Dave
    What do you mob think about that ?
    Read the other thread and find out.

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