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I was reading a book in which the single handed sailor had made his own beer on board. Anyone done this or heard of it?
That doesn't sound too bad...So basically, ginger beer is carbonated, watered down, ginger flavored moonshine?![]()
I would also do a partial extract style brewing if I were making beer on a boat. However I wanted to point out that this single quote is exaggerating quite a bit. Full grain systems can be quite simple, and there are even small desktop models that are fully automated.They require 1/10th the work of extract brewing, and the ingredients are shelf stable.
I hope we get a detailed report if you make something drinkable. Given the price of beer in the Bahamas, might be worth doing some of this for kicks. I have only done all-grain. I would rather not drink beer for 3 months than mess with all-grain on a boat the size of mine. Would also like to be able to do 1 gallon batches.I'm experimenting with the Coopers cans again and trying to fine tune my recipes with shelf stable ingredients in anticipation of longer term cruising.
Not drink beer??? Not an option.I hope we get a detailed report if you make something drinkable. Given the price of beer in the Bahamas, might be worth doing some of this for kicks. I have only done all-grain. I would rather not drink beer for 3 months than mess with all-grain on a boat the size of mine. Would also like to be able to do 1 gallon batches.
The coopers can kits are pretty darn easy. If you want a smaller batch, but don't mind a bolder, more bitter beer, you can just use one can by itself and 2.5gal of water.I can say the "Mr Beer" kits are not worth the time or energy. Ginger ale is really easy to make. I use flip top bottles, kind of like what Grolsch comes in (but clear I got them at Ikea). I also make Kombusha, it is a similar process.
hey bud I have one...a really good kit I was going to use to make some at the restaurant but they were emphatic on temperature for the actual fermentation process...Yes. Many a liter brewed and consumed on board. Easiest way is to get a "Home Brew" kit and give it a go. Happy brewing!