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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.27 14:53:00 -
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Hello fellow denizens of New Eden!
I have a confession to make.... I am truly in love with beer. I consume, I brew and I theorize about it. Seldom a moment passes without the thought of a nice hoppy draught, so I thought I would take this opportunity to open up a poll to my fellows whose pods are packed with pilsner, stuffed with stout or filled with fruity lambics.
What's your favourite beer (style or specific brew) to consume whilst traversing the systems of New Eden?
To kick things off, I really enjoy Sierra Nevada's Rye PA and I cannot emphasize how much I look forwards to a nice pint of Williams Brothers Joker IPA whenever I am back in Scotland. The first beer that I can recall genuinely enjoying was a Red Kite Ale made by the Black Isle Brewery (not too far from my home).
I'd love to hear from any homebrewers in the EVE community that have awesome recipes to share and beer drinkers that have a tipple to recommend!
Get drunk!!!!!! |
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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
1940
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Posted - 2013.11.27 14:59:00 -
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Salute OP! You are obviously a man of distinguished taste and style.
Avery India Pale Ale Sierra Nevada Harp Lager Guinness Stout Harp and Guiness (Black and Tan) |
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CCP Lebowski
C C P C C P Alliance
33
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Posted - 2013.11.27 15:35:00 -
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Mmm sweet glorious beer :)
I think if I had to choose one style of beer its got to be a nice red ale. Since I've been in Reykjavik my favourite has been M+¦ri. In fact, in general Iceland is a great country for beers of all styles! CCP Lebowski | EVE Quality Assurance | Team Five-0 |
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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
21
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Posted - 2013.11.27 15:39:00 -
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CCP Lebowski wrote:Mmm sweet glorious beer :)
I think if I had to choose one style of beer its got to be a nice red ale. Since I've been in Reykjavik my favourite has been M+¦ri. In fact, in general Iceland is a great country for beers of all styles!
:D EDIT: Micro is a great country (bar) for beers of all styles! |
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Ila Gant
Hedion University Amarr Empire
327
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Posted - 2013.11.27 15:52:00 -
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Samuel Adams Octoberfest or Boston Lager. But single malts are more my thing. |
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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
21
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Posted - 2013.11.27 15:57:00 -
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Ila Gant wrote:Samuel Adams Octoberfest or Boston Lager. But single malts are more my thing.
Single malts eh? Go on then... I believe CCP Antiquarian would love to hear about that! Good shout on the Boston Lager. I get criticised for it but it's a fine brew. |
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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
21
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Posted - 2013.11.27 15:58:00 -
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Khergit Deserters wrote:Salute OP! You are obviously a man of distinguished taste and style.
Avery India Pale Ale Sierra Nevada Harp Lager Guinness Stout Harp and Guiness (Black and Tan)
When you say Harp and Guinness, are you mixing them together?!
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CCP Lebowski
C C P C C P Alliance
33
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Posted - 2013.11.27 16:00:00 -
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CCP Sledgehammer wrote::D EDIT: Micro is a great country (bar) for beers of all styles! Ok, you raise a fair point
CCP Lebowski | EVE Quality Assurance | Team Five-0 |
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Random McNally
Red Federation RvB - RED Federation
41511
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Posted - 2013.11.27 16:08:00 -
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Outside of micro brews, commercial beer in the US pretty much sucks. There are a couple that I like.
Leinenkugels (original, red and big butt) Phat Tire
Otherwise, I'm a red ale fan as well. When I can afford it, I do single malts, also! Red Fed Grunt.-á Co-Host of the High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/ Check out the space music at http://minddivided.com |
Ila Gant
Hedion University Amarr Empire
328
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Posted - 2013.11.27 16:21:00 -
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CCP Sledgehammer wrote:Ila Gant wrote:Samuel Adams Octoberfest or Boston Lager. But single malts are more my thing. Single malts eh? Go on then... I believe CCP Antiquarian would love to hear about that! Good shout on the Boston Lager. I get criticised for it but it's a fine brew. How about we start with Glenmorangie 10yo (Original), Macallan 15yo, and Laphroaig 18yo? |
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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
1942
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Posted - 2013.11.27 16:23:00 -
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CCP Sledgehammer wrote:Khergit Deserters wrote:Salute OP! You are obviously a man of distinguished taste and style.
Avery India Pale Ale Sierra Nevada Harp Lager Guinness Stout Harp and Guiness (Black and Tan) When you say Harp and Guinness, are you mixing them together?! Yes, like this. But to be honest, I don't really have black and tans while playing EVE. I have those at the Irish pubs here in New York. |
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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
21
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Posted - 2013.11.27 16:54:00 -
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Khergit Deserters wrote:Yes, like this. But to be honest, I don't really have black and tans while playing EVE. I have those at the Irish pubs here in New York. Agreed on the Samuel Adams Boston Lager. To me, it's as good as any micro-brew.
Ah! I drank a similarly constructed drink called a Vodka Floater (may be Highland vernacular only) in my earlier years. Substitute the tan for concentrated fruit juice and the black for vodka and you get the idea. Certainly gets you there
Graphical QA Analyst | EVE Quality Assurance | Team TriLambda |
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Annette Aumer
Blackstar Privateer Consortium Enigma Project
13
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Posted - 2013.11.27 17:17:00 -
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I prefer Mild's and Bitters but have been known to go for the occasional stout.
I have a local brewery around here that does some amazing tasty beers.
My true hearts lies in belgium though. I have a local "Dive" bar that serves beer from around the world and whenever I'm travelling in Europe I'm always going for the "proper" beer.
I'm mostly drinking things like Kwak, or St bernardus, La trappe etc. Blondes or Browns(preffered) I drink them all. Try everything once!
they even do some really nice German Lagers like Kaltenberb and Bittburger.
If I'm in one of those ****** english pubs that doesn't have a good selection I'll drink something like Marstons Bitter or Guiness. |
Annette Aumer
Blackstar Privateer Consortium Enigma Project
13
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Posted - 2013.11.27 17:18:00 -
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CCP Sledgehammer wrote:I have a confession to make.... I am truly in love with beer. I consume, I brew and I theorize about it.
I'd also love to know some more about how easy and cost effective it is to set up your own microbrew. This interests me greatly! |
Black Panpher
Ganja Inc
408
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Posted - 2013.11.27 19:33:00 -
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Ice cold Budvar please! |
Zimmy Zeta
Dreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore
38037
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Posted - 2013.11.27 19:37:00 -
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I like cheap beer. Bonus points if it's cold. I'm just going to walk the Earth. You know, like Caine in Kung Fu: walk from place to place, meet people, get into adventures and die of autoerotic asphyxation in a sleazy Thai hotel room. |
Tollen Gallen
Xionworld
3665
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Posted - 2013.11.27 20:06:00 -
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Got lovely 15 yro Dalwhinnie im looking forward to.
I like Single Malt. Zimmy Zeta -I f*cking love martinis.the original ones, with gin, not that vodka martini crap. |
Bischopt
Arbitrary Repossession
390
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Posted - 2013.11.27 20:22:00 -
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I like you.
My favorite beer? I like them all really. You should never stick with one type of beer. Right now I'm drinking a Boddington's Pub Ale which is nice. Has a nice creamy head and a soft taste.
Stouts have a special place in my heart but I enjoy everything pretty equally.
I should give a special mention to Malmg+Ñrd and their products. There's the blond ale and the spelt beer. They're a bit of a delicacy (for me at least).
Brewing my own beer is something I'd love to do. I just never got started. And I don't really have the room for it... :( Might try it with my brother one day since he's also interested in that sort of things. |
Nicen Jehr
Brave Newbies Inc. Brave Collective
287
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Posted - 2013.11.27 21:32:00 -
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cans or bottles of yuengling for day to day fleet ops a growler of Rhino Chaser Pils by Lost Rhino, during Brave Newbies Council of Newbie Management meetings Little Things to improve GëíGïüGëí-á| My Little Things posts |
James Amril-Kesh
4S Corporation Goonswarm Federation
6478
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Posted - 2013.11.27 21:38:00 -
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Stone Ruination IPA, when I'm feeling bitter. Or in the mood for something bitter. EVE Online - An Unstable Game |
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Slade Trillgon
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
1045
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Posted - 2013.11.27 21:44:00 -
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When I go to the dingy clubs for metal shows nothing beats double fisting the gold ole PBR
If I am relaxing most anything by Sierra Nevada, Stella, Red Stripe....tbh I will drink most any ale (preferrable a very hoopy pale), pilsner, Hefeweizen... If I ever enter an ethnic restaurant I will get some beer of the mother nation.
Too many micro brews to list. I have had some interesting fruit brewed beers recently and I am really liking those. I can not remember the brewery at this point so I will come back later for that.
I steer clear of stouts tbh. and nothing ever by Samuel Adams. That Brewery is the most over rated one I know of...imho. |
Ila Gant
Hedion University Amarr Empire
329
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Posted - 2013.11.27 22:06:00 -
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Slade Trillgon wrote:When I go to the dingy clubs for metal shows nothing beats double fisting the gold ole PBRIf I am relaxing most anything by Sierra Nevada, Stella, Red Stripe....tbh I will drink most any ale (preferrable a very hoopy pale), pilsner, Hefeweizen... If I ever enter an ethnic restaurant I will get some beer of the mother nation. Too many micro brews to list. I have had some interesting fruit brewed beers recently and I am really liking those. I can not remember the brewery at this point so I will come back later for that. I steer clear of stouts tbh. and nothing ever by Samuel Adams. That Brewery is the most over rated one I know of...imho. In other words, you like beer-flavored water. Granted, Stella is very good beer-flavored water. |
Matokin Lemant
2182
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Posted - 2013.11.27 23:17:00 -
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I like Blanche de Chambly (its a Canadian beer) I am not a heavy drinker so I only enjoy it on occasion |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
1045
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Posted - 2013.11.27 23:35:00 -
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Ila Gant wrote:Slade Trillgon wrote:When I go to the dingy clubs for metal shows nothing beats double fisting the gold ole PBRIf I am relaxing most anything by Sierra Nevada, Stella, Red Stripe....tbh I will drink most any ale (preferrable a very hoopy pale), pilsner, Hefeweizen... If I ever enter an ethnic restaurant I will get some beer of the mother nation. Too many micro brews to list. I have had some interesting fruit brewed beers recently and I am really liking those. I can not remember the brewery at this point so I will come back later for that. I steer clear of stouts tbh. and nothing ever by Samuel Adams. That Brewery is the most over rated one I know of...imho. In other words, you like beer-flavored water. Granted, Stella is very good beer-flavored water.
I like alcohol. I have very few distastes. Not so well played insult by the way
Very few people I know that like stouts can tolerate an IPA, much less a strong one, so tossing around insults about someone's alcohol preferences reeks of pubescent chest puffing. Also, most of the micro brews I drink now, have alcohol contents over 10%, so hardly water.
P.S. You listed a single Sam Adams beer that you liked. I seriously question if you even have the authority to toss around a beer insult. I also prefer single malts as well. Also, Absinthe has recently found a very fond place in my pallet. |
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CCP Sledgehammer
C C P C C P Alliance
24
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Posted - 2013.11.28 00:15:00 -
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Annette Aumer wrote:I'd also love to know some more about how easy and cost effective it is to set up your own microbrew. This interests me greatly!
I found that the best approach is baby steps. Start with the bare amount needed to brew: some hops, yeast, brewers malt extract and irish moss (carrageenan). Get a food grade 5 gallon (25-30l) bucket, enough pots (or one large pot) to boil that volume of liquid, a thermometer, a nylon mesh bag, a hydrometer (for measuring how potentially alcoholic your brew is), some cleaning agent like Oxyclean (or even bleach if you are thorough with rinsing) and some sanitizer (Starsan, it's amazing and turns into a yeast nutrient once it oxidizes). You'll also need some bottles/bottle caps/silicon tubing and a bottle capper.
This does sound like a lot, but asides from the ingredients/cleaners and bottle caps which need to be replenished, this is all you really need to get a hold on brewing and will be equipment that will serve you well for a good few years. It's really easy to get started using malt extracts, and is a very time-efficient way to brew. Perfect for a beginner! It feels like a pretty large investment to kick a hobby off, but when you are brewing batches that work out between 50p and -ú1 per pint you'll never regret it!
The next step after you have a hold on the whole process, from boiling to bottling (and then waiting!) would be to gradually upgrade your setup so that you can do partial-extract or all-grain brews.
Black Panpher wrote: Ice cold Budvar please! Nothing wrong with a cold, genuine Budvar!
Zimmy Zeta wrote:I like cheap beer. Bonus points if it's cold. Cool I like your style! If it's beer, I'm in!
Bischopt wrote: I should give a special mention to Malmg+Ñrd and their products. There's the blond ale and the spelt beer. They're a bit of a delicacy (for me at least). Haven't tried any from them yet, shall have to try and source some when I am back in the UK.
Nicen Jehr wrote:cans or bottles of yuengling for day to day fleet ops a growler of Rhino Chaser Pils by Lost Rhino, during Brave Newbies Council of Newbie Management meetings Not familiar with these although Lost Rhino rings a bell. I shall consult Antiquarian on yuengling, just checked their site, totally something I would be interested in (beer).
James Amril-Kesh wrote:Stone Ruination IPA, when I'm feeling bitter. Or in the mood for something bitter. Ah Stone! Big fan of these guys, had the Bastard, Ruination, Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard. That last one was pretty pricey over the pond! -ú15 for a 750ml bottle if I remember rightly. Totally worth it.
Slade Trillgon wrote:When I go to the dingy clubs for metal shows nothing beats double fisting the gold ole PBRIf I am relaxing most anything by Sierra Nevada, Stella, Red Stripe....tbh I will drink most any ale (preferrable a very hoopy pale), pilsner, Hefeweizen... If I ever enter an ethnic restaurant I will get some beer of the mother nation. Sounds similar to my unashamed love for Tennents. Damn I miss it! Good call on the rest, I have enjoyed all of them immensely, even Stella (or Wifebeater as it was colloquially called in the UK).
Matokin Lemant wrote:I like Blanche de Chambly (its a Canadian beer) I am not a heavy drinker so I only enjoy it on occasion You enjoy it, and that's what counts
Graphical QA Analyst | EVE Quality Assurance | Team TriLambda |
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Ila Gant
Hedion University Amarr Empire
330
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Posted - 2013.11.28 04:06:00 -
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Slade Trillgon wrote:Ila Gant wrote:Slade Trillgon wrote:When I go to the dingy clubs for metal shows nothing beats double fisting the gold ole PBRIf I am relaxing most anything by Sierra Nevada, Stella, Red Stripe....tbh I will drink most any ale (preferrable a very hoopy pale), pilsner, Hefeweizen... If I ever enter an ethnic restaurant I will get some beer of the mother nation. Too many micro brews to list. I have had some interesting fruit brewed beers recently and I am really liking those. I can not remember the brewery at this point so I will come back later for that. I steer clear of stouts tbh. and nothing ever by Samuel Adams. That Brewery is the most over rated one I know of...imho. In other words, you like beer-flavored water. Granted, Stella is very good beer-flavored water. I like alcohol. I have very few distastes. Not so well played insult by the way Very few people I know that like stouts can tolerate an IPA, much less a strong one, so tossing around insults about someone's alcohol preferences reeks of pubescent chest puffing. Also, most of the micro brews I drink now, have alcohol contents over 10%, so hardly water. P.S. You listed a single Sam Adams beer that you liked. I seriously question if you even have the authority to toss around a beer insult. I also prefer single malts as well. Also, Absinthe has recently found a very fond place in my pallet. Apologies. Was intended more along the lines of being a snob joke. It didn't work.
I'm not all that familiar with beer. I've had a few outstanding Belgian ales but I couldn't tell you what they were. I do like Stella Artois, but I tend to like the ones with a stronger flavor more. |
Commissar Kate
Team Evil
32196
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Posted - 2013.11.28 05:09:00 -
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I've heard Bell's Hopslam Ale is good if you like extra hoppy beers, I'm not much of beer drinker so I can't tell you what I think, but I have been told it's one of the most requested craft brews in a liquor store that my family owns. Ohh Shiny |
BLACK-STAR
526
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Posted - 2013.11.28 08:46:00 -
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Do you know what happens when you drink and keyboard? Terrible and regrettable stuff! |
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CCP Lebowski
C C P C C P Alliance
36
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Posted - 2013.11.28 09:22:00 -
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BLACK-STAR wrote:Do you know what happens when you drink and keyboard? Terrible and regrettable stuff! Nonsense! It's fine as long as you have no more than very nearly 2 pints. Proof
CCP Lebowski | EVE Quality Assurance | Team Five-0 |
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Annette Aumer
Blackstar Privateers Disavowed.
15
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:32:00 -
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CCP Sledgehammer wrote:Annette Aumer wrote:I'd also love to know some more about how easy and cost effective it is to set up your own microbrew. This interests me greatly! I found that the best approach is baby steps. Start with the bare amount needed to brew: some hops, yeast, brewers malt extract and irish moss (carrageenan). Get a food grade 5 gallon (25-30l) bucket, enough pots (or one large pot) to boil that volume of liquid, a thermometer, a nylon mesh bag, a hydrometer (for measuring how potentially alcoholic your brew is), some cleaning agent like Oxyclean (or even bleach if you are thorough with rinsing) and some sanitizer (Starsan, it's amazing and turns into a yeast nutrient once it oxidizes). You'll also need some bottles/bottle caps/silicon tubing and a bottle capper. This does sound like a lot, but asides from the ingredients/cleaners and bottle caps which need to be replenished, this is all you really need to get a hold on brewing and will be equipment that will serve you well for a good few years. It's really easy to get started using malt extracts, and is a very time-efficient way to brew. Perfect for a beginner! It feels like a pretty large investment to kick a hobby off, but when you are brewing batches that work out between 50p and -ú1 per pint you'll never regret it! The next step after you have a hold on the whole process, from boiling to bottling (and then waiting!) would be to gradually upgrade your setup so that you can do partial-extract or all-grain brews.
Excellent mini writeup thankyou!
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