Hi Tech Homebrew?

[Crackle]

I think I quite fancy one of these

http://www.williamswarn.com/

Except for the small matter of the price!

Still, I was never a fan of all those demi-johns and yeast packets and bungs etc... and it never tasted any good, hi-tech and simple.

What do you think, all you home brewers?

 

[vernon]

The cost of the kit represents around nine years worth of alcohol spending at the current supermarket retail prices.

When I could be bothered, I used to make some great beers and wines using traditional kit.

I'm just finishing one of the last bottles of my final wine making session, a 1984 elderberry. Very tasty it is too. I wish that I'd make some in the intervening years.

 

[colly]

For a while used to make my own beer and wine too. Some of it good, some diabolical, some downright poisonous.

A handy device like that would be great but at almost £3000 I wouldn't be able to afford it. Reading the stuff on the site it seems in time a less expensive version might be possible. Mind you it would have to be a LOT less expensive for me.

 

[guitarpete247]

I've started brewing wine again (after about a 20 year break). I've got 3 on the go at the mo. A pinot grigio, a shiraz and a strawberry, that should be ready on Tuesday. I don't have enough space to brew beer any more but might use the garage in the summer and get some for later in the year. I would like to be able to justify that bit of kit but....... (must win the lottery)

 

[User169]

..."the result is cold, perfectly carbonated, clear, professional quality beer made in 7 days, like a modern brewery."

Oh dear.

 

[rich p]

Nice bit of kit but, although I'm tempted, the delivery price from NZ put me off.

 

[rich p]

..."the result is cold, perfectly carbonated, clear, professional quality beer made in 7 days, like a modern brewery."

Oh dear.

Indeed. It's a chemical factory for churning out yellow, fizzy piss.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice bit of kit but, although I'm tempted, the delivery price from NZ put me off.

If it would fit into your hand-luggage it might be cheaper to fly there and pick one up yourself. If yellow fizzy piss is your thing!

 

[dellzeqq]

In my farmworking days (1978-1984) I brewed beer because I had the room and the time and it was the only way I could afford it. Homebrew shops abounded. The last one in London that I know of has now been turned in to a bike shop selling 'fixies'. Such is the way of things.......

 

[Crackle]

I think the biggest problem with this, is that having made it, you have to drink it <hic>