Home brew Wisky....

[McDuck]

blimmen heck, just got a bottle of the stuff, best stuff i have every had. Bet if you were to put a wick in it it would burn.....

[bungbung]

Is it actually whisky or distilled alcohol+flavouring syrup?

[Disco Dan]

blimmen heck, just got a bottle of the stuff, best stuff i have every had. Bet if you were to put a wick in it it would burn.....

ooooooh I would just love to give homebrew a try..

How much to get set up for that???

[Livvy]

Probably. Any idea what percentage it is?

Have to say the best drink I ever had was home-brewed rum, at an estimated 60% alcohol. Tasted like heaven!

[Steam]

ooooooh I would just love to give homebrew a try..
How much to get set up for that???

Basic pot still setup about $200, but you can get a good second hand Reflux still and other equipment on Trademe. The extra price is worth it, Reflux is the way to go, much higher alcohol percentage from less work.
Look at how this auction is going: that will give you an idea of everything you need.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Lifestyle/Wine-food/Other/auction-142175387.htm

[McDuck]

ooooooh I would just love to give homebrew a try..

How much to get set up for that???

Dont know, i pruned a tree for an old dude and he payed me in piss. Good piss given but money would have been good :)

[deanohit]

Gee, you want to try the stuff my mate makes then, good ol' fire breathing 'Chilli Whisky', now thats a real drink! :wacko:

[Zuki Bandit]

ARRRRRR, ome brew whiskey!!! thats all I have to say.

[Katman]

My mate keeps me in a constant supply of his 'Most Excellent Home Made Bourbon' - the effects of which have been witnessed on many a fun filled night on Kiwibiker.:msn-wink:

[The Pastor]

magua and I try the homebrew, our cider tastes like shit. Dont know why.

[Waylander]

Gee, you want to try the stuff my mate makes then, good ol' fire breathing 'Chilli Whisky', now thats a real drink! :wacko:
So when are you gonna bring the crew a bottle for us to 'sample'?

[deanohit]

So when are you gonna bring the crew a bottle for us to 'sample'?
Unfortunately I don't have a bottle up here and he's down in Marlbrough. :pinch:

Just chuck a few chillis in a cheap bottle a week before you want to drink it, should be the same. :laugh:

[geoffm]

magua and I try the homebrew, our cider tastes like shit. Dont know why.

I like the John Bull kits from Hauraki homebrew (www.haurakihomebrew.co.nz - good people). I find the Black Rock kits a bit sweet and ho-hum and sweet. Use soem yeast nutrient (around a tsp) and keep the brewing temperatures down to reduce the aldehydes. I use dextrose in place of sugar, although I doubt it makes much difference.
Cider works well in kegs if you are kegging. Puts you under the table ASAP as well...
G

[Sparky Bills]

New Years down in Nelson...
We took (between 4 guys) 13 Letres of the stuff down with us...
First 4 nights we went through 7 of it (and 100 beers! hehe). Woke up each morning with clear heads! Its great stuff!
Had to be good the 4th night as I was racing at Nelson the next day ;)

After that, we started again...:apint:

BEST NEW YEARS EVER!!!

[The Pastor]

I like the John Bull kits from Hauraki homebrew (www.haurakihomebrew.co.nz - good people). I find the Black Rock kits a bit sweet and ho-hum and sweet. Use soem yeast nutrient (around a tsp) and keep the brewing temperatures down to reduce the aldehydes. I use dextrose in place of sugar, although I doubt it makes much difference.
Cider works well in kegs if you are kegging. Puts you under the table ASAP as well...
G



Thats what we do, would you mind one day if i come sample your said cider, we can swap a bottle and you might be so inlcinded to show us your sweet set up................