3 simple steps to make your own beer by travelmarcus

View this thread on: hive.blog | peakd.com | ecency.com

life · @travelmarcus · Jan 3 '18 (edited)

$45.42

3 simple steps to make your own beer

Any beer lovers out there? I got tired of paying ridiculous amounts for a decent pale ale, so I decided to craft my own beer. Yes, Norway has free healthcare but when a 0.5L beer (in the store, mind you) is $8, something is not right. So here's to DIY! Let's cook! 

![not-sure-if-money-left-over-or-forgot-to-pay-bills.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZM18vNXV6fQoT9G6U3QyR3uq2nZ2mf3dRXro12dZTymW/not-sure-if-money-left-over-or-forgot-to-pay-bills.jpg)
Now, hold on - I'm not going full retard and turning my kitchin into a full blown hobbs & yeast brew lab. I'd like to get my feet wet before I jump in the ocean. So first things first. 

1 - **Get your hands on a kit.**

It's really simple - all you need is a 1) the home brew kit which usually contains a pre-ready malt juice (in cans), yeast, hobbs, 2) the fermenter drum (usually 25 liters), and 3) a fermenter lock. You'll also need 4) a fermenter tap. Either all of these are included in the kit or they are add-on products you can pick up in the same store. 
Here's what it would look like: 

![download (1).jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUC2D7gvsdGiAuQErcPJsRYkwiEPx3C4BXN9za3WMaKnn/download%20(1).jpeg)

2 - **Get a "kegg" and a C02 bottle to store your new shizzle**
Why? Well, unless you want to spend hours and days cleaning beer bottles (they need to be uber clean) and bottling copious amounts of bottles with a bottle-hammer - not to mention, the risk of bursting those bottles because you added too much sugar (which, for bottles, adds the CO2) - your better off just storing the beer in a cornelius drum (Norwegians call it "kegg") and adding the CO2 as you pour it. 

![835319e4a90aad6f69a973e852715e79-image.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ9gtbhwHVDTv8H6CgFwQBU2J5VFw4CLUQQ6hSf3uU2yu/835319e4a90aad6f69a973e852715e79-image.jpeg)

3) **Wait and be happy...**
It takes about two weeks to finish..I'm told this is flexible. The package says 4-6 days, but my mate says wait at least two weeks. So, I guess I'm waiting :) 

![IMG_20180103_180152.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdconKMEGdaa4DutP2QsehYQ8mu7ALVzALwz99r2nUVgz/IMG_20180103_180152.jpg)

![IMG_20180103_180130.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmd3DRWYoKuRxFthScNm1cNBShuYYC999nwNuVoGuKthae/IMG_20180103_180130.jpg)
*This is the yeast stopper...it makes really nice beer farts througout the brew process. Bliss!*

Anyone else tried this?

👍 susanne, fredrikaa, cryptopet, madwallace, supernoval, travelmarcus, mrwolf, amara14, highwalker, christoph3, steferretto, thebrons, zack1, leveragetrading, loveyo, viajandocomgabi, jesus.christ, tayline

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life","food","blog","steemit","norway"],"image":["https://steemitimages.com/DQmZM18vNXV6fQoT9G6U3QyR3uq2nZ2mf3dRXro12dZTymW/not-sure-if-money-left-over-or-forgot-to-pay-bills.jpg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmUC2D7gvsdGiAuQErcPJsRYkwiEPx3C4BXN9za3WMaKnn/download%20(1).jpeg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ9gtbhwHVDTv8H6CgFwQBU2J5VFw4CLUQQ6hSf3uU2yu/835319e4a90aad6f69a973e852715e79-image.jpeg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmdconKMEGdaa4DutP2QsehYQ8mu7ALVzALwz99r2nUVgz/IMG_20180103_180152.jpg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmd3DRWYoKuRxFthScNm1cNBShuYYC999nwNuVoGuKthae/IMG_20180103_180130.jpg"],"app":"steemit/0.1","format":"markdown"}
`created`	2018-01-03 21:40:12
`last_update`	2018-01-03 21:44:45
`depth`	0
`children`	12
`last_payout`	2018-01-10 21:40:12
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	44.006 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	1.416 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	2,374
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	26,875,110
`net_rshares`	4,059,361,687,633
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (18)

voter	rshares	pct
christoph3	631,563,230	100%
madwallace	17,153,378,681	100%
susanne	3,595,573,651,263	100%
highwalker	990,492,052	100%
fredrikaa	388,117,438,223	100%
mrwolf	1,280,465,681	100%
cryptopet	26,276,684,914	100%
jesus.christ	127,352,942	5%
leveragetrading	309,824,128	54%
supernoval	15,038,498,691	100%
travelmarcus	10,752,171,825	100%
zack1	496,058,539	100%
viajandocomgabi	130,895,296	100%
thebrons	557,065,725	100%
steferretto	626,401,372	100%
loveyo	139,258,709	100%
amara14	1,160,486,362	100%
tayline	0	100%

@amara14 · Jan 8 '18

It seems like a brilliant idea. And is it a good beer?

properties (22)

`author`	amara14
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180108t140522340z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-08 14:05:06
`last_update`	2018-01-08 14:05:06
`depth`	1
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2018-01-15 14:05:06
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	54
`author_reputation`	436,062,744,892
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	28,010,744
`net_rshares`	0

@travelmarcus · Jan 8 '18

@amara14 time will tell..will bottle it soon :)

properties (22)

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	re-amara14-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180108t144235928z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"users":["amara14"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-08 14:42:33
`last_update`	2018-01-08 14:42:33
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2018-01-15 14:42:33
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	47
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	28,018,178
`net_rshares`	0

@bitminter · Jan 3 '18 (edited)

$0.05

I used to use pineapple peels to make pineapple beer using a very similar kit. However I relied on natural fermentation and never used C02 to bottle, so just enough sugar :-). If you like I will do a post and share the recipe, it tastes good and hase one hell of a kick! Thanks for sharing great post.

👍 bitminter

`author`	bitminter
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180103t215300337z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-03 21:52:45
`last_update`	2018-01-03 21:54:42
`depth`	1
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2018-01-10 21:52:45
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.046 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	301
`author_reputation`	9,160,739,287,278
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	26,877,203
`net_rshares`	4,797,691,312
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (1)

voter	weight	wgt%	rshares	pct	time
bitminter	0 B		4,797,691,312	100%

@travelmarcus · Jan 5 '18

@bitminter - I would love to get that recipie :) So you never burst any bottles, and they all came out well?

properties (22)

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	re-bitminter-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180105t095923186z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"users":["bitminter"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-05 09:59:21
`last_update`	2018-01-05 09:59:21
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2018-01-12 09:59:21
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	108
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	27,243,949
`net_rshares`	0

@bronsedi · Jan 3 '18

I definitely wanna try sth like this, as soon as I come back home from holidays I might think about buying it! =)

properties (22)

`author`	bronsedi
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180103t224500870z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-03 22:45:09
`last_update`	2018-01-03 22:45:09
`depth`	1
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2018-01-10 22:45:09
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	113
`author_reputation`	2,942,912,994,795
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	26,885,860
`net_rshares`	0

@travelmarcus · Jan 5 '18

Do it :)

properties (22)

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	re-bronsedi-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180105t100031457z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-05 10:00:30
`last_update`	2018-01-05 10:00:30
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2018-01-12 10:00:30
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	8
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	27,244,155
`net_rshares`	0

@madwallace · Jan 3 '18

$0.18

How much the equipment cost and after all how much it cost you to do like a gallon of this? Doesn't seem too complicated, but I am pretty sure is not easy to find the right amount of everything to do a tasty beer! Good work by the way!!

👍 madwallace

`author`	madwallace
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180103t222027078z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-03 22:20:27
`last_update`	2018-01-03 22:20:27
`depth`	1
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2018-01-10 22:20:27
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.184 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	236
`author_reputation`	561,848,944,506
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	26,881,880
`net_rshares`	16,772,192,488
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (1)

voter	weight	wgt%	rshares	pct	time
madwallace	0 B		16,772,192,488	100%

@travelmarcus · Jan 5 '18

@madwallace - Thanks - Great question: This is about 5 gallons (19L) and the totalt cost for the kit was about $63 - that includes the fermenter drum + all the ingridients to actual make the beer. The only extra cost would be the kegg, the CO2 bottle and the connecting tubes which [this guy](https://bryggmann.no/produkt/fat-co2/fatpakke-2-kg-co2) sells for $380.  Actually, the right amount should be spot on according to the kit, but you're right - it's not guranteed. I'll share another post on how it actually came out :)

properties (22)

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	re-madwallace-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180105t095814886z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"users":["madwallace"],"links":["https://bryggmann.no/produkt/fat-co2/fatpakke-2-kg-co2"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-05 09:58:15
`last_update`	2018-01-05 09:58:15
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2018-01-12 09:58:15
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	526
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	27,243,738
`net_rshares`	0

@sohailahmad2525 · Jan 3 '18

Not tried yet but this week I have my final exams so , will try next week but I m think I should make it now because 1 week wait will make it more bhoooom.. @travelmarcus thanks by the way.. #hats off boss

properties (22)

`author`	sohailahmad2525
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180103t214610840z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life","hats"],"users":["travelmarcus"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-03 21:47:51
`last_update`	2018-01-03 21:47:51
`depth`	1
`children`	2
`last_payout`	2018-01-10 21:47:51
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	205
`author_reputation`	249,636,191,184
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	26,876,382
`net_rshares`	0

@travelmarcus · Jan 5 '18

Let me know how it goes @sohailahmad2525 :)

properties (22)

`author`	travelmarcus
`permlink`	re-sohailahmad2525-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180105t100010273z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life"],"users":["sohailahmad2525"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-05 10:00:09
`last_update`	2018-01-05 10:00:09
`depth`	2
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2018-01-12 10:00:09
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	43
`author_reputation`	3,514,617,771,958
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	27,244,101
`net_rshares`	0

@sohailahmad2525 · Jan 5 '18

Oh why not ... #thanks

properties (22)

`author`	sohailahmad2525
`permlink`	re-travelmarcus-re-sohailahmad2525-re-travelmarcus-3-simple-steps-to-make-your-own-beer-20180105t113743646z
`category`	life
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["life","thanks"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2018-01-05 11:39:27
`last_update`	2018-01-05 11:39:27
`depth`	3
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2018-01-12 11:39:27
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	22
`author_reputation`	249,636,191,184
`root_title`	"3 simple steps to make your own beer"
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	27,261,347
`net_rshares`	0

@viajandocomgabi · Jan 3 '18 (edited)

although i don't like beer, but i think this steps are great

properties (22)