What are you drinking?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

This evening I am having some Christmas beers we saved.

Right now I am partaking in Thirsty Dog's 12 Dogs of Christmas

 

[MikeSr619]

I had a 2011 stout from jester king

I had too many mason jars of ipa, too

 

[Goaldeje]

I'll be enjoying a Bold Rock, made 20 minutes from here, shortly.

 

[Boone]

Oil can! Pint of Fosters. Say what you will, I'm a fan...

 

[Win4us]

For you home brewers, do you have to obtain some kind of license for that or just fire away?

 

[MikeSr619]

Fire away..

 

[Win4us]

Right on, always wondered that. Suppose if you packaged it up for sale it'd be different tho.

 

[Boone]

For you home brewers, do you have to obtain some kind of license for that or just fire away?

No - you'd only need a 'license' if you planned on selling it, or *technically* if you made more than considered for 'home use' (depends on the state). If you need help/guidance, say the word. I will get you up and going. #God'sWork

 

[Lovethebeer]

Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon RIS. Awesome stuff!

 

[riggins44]

Not enough. I am at work. When get home will go with St. George's Black Forest or some Gentleman Jack.

 

[Elephant]

Coffee...black.

 

[Win4us]

No - you'd only need a 'license' if you planned on selling it, or *technically* if you made more than considered for 'home use' (depends on the state). If you need help/guidance, say the word. I will get you up and going. #God'sWork

Word. For some reason I just imagine a room full of equipment, including a still contraption with gas heaters and such, lol.

 

[Boone]

Only if you want to burn your house down. Plenty of contraptions, but brewing is outdoor work.

 

[MikeSr619]

We brew in the kitchen and garage out here. There really isn't too much danger involved if you know what you're doing

 

[Boone]

It can be done in the kitchen, if you're doing extract brewing. And it's easier to use a wort chiller outside (you can use a tub with ice or cold water, but it's not ideal). If you're doing all-grain you're going to spend all day trying to heat the water necessary. It's just a whole lot easier using a turkey burner outside in my opinion. But the beauty of homebrewing is there 1000 ways to skin a cat.

 

[Elephant]

It can be done in the kitchen, if you're doing extract brewing. And it's easier to use a wort chiller outside (you can use a tub with ice or cold water, but it's not ideal). If you're doing all-grain you're going to spend all day trying to heat the water necessary. It's just a whole lot easier using a turkey burner outside in my opinion. But the beauty of homebrewing is there 1000 ways to skin a cat.

Are we talking about beer, Heisenberg?

 

[Boone]

Hey, I don't add the chili p like Mike does, but I get by alright

 

[Win4us]

So how long does the cooking portion usually take?

 

[Boone]

Once you've produced your wort (either by mixing extract with hot water or by steeping grains and draining) you typically bring the wort to a boil for an hour.

 

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Blackheart rum on the rocks.