http://reb_brew_004.htm News about Home Brews Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:45:41 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software Yes R.E.B. The master brewer and man himself drove on the inagural team of the Rust Bucket Racers. One of 5 Drivers, the team placed a respectable 5th place according to REB since only two of the five drivers for Rust Bucket Racing had ever driven on a track. Even those two guys only drove in circles turning left. "Driving a road track, in a Crapolier in traffic is a whole different experience than driving a Nascar Race Car on a circle track at the Richard Petty Experience" according to REB. The Rust Bucket team brought four cases of Real Exotic Brew Kolsch and medium ale to the race. The beer was bottle conditioned meaning it was still alive when everyone enjoyed thier beer. No pasturizing, just great old fashioned beer the way nature made it, well with a little help from the brew kit and brewmaster. The formula is easy, If you buy the "Joy of Brewing" book and look at all of the beers you will see a common thread. REB prefers to home brew his beer using crushed grain instead of a can. The big secret here to add weight and alcohol contect is to add another 2 lobs of honey to a medium ale recipe. That honey in the beer gives the yeast more food. Make sure you have a yeast that can take the extra food or you will get a sickenly sweet beer. Boil the crushed grain for a rich amber hue, stir in the Malt and make the rest like a normal ale. Each Batch of 6 gallons will get you over 50 bottles. My favorites to refill are the old style Grolsh beer bottles that have the rubber stopper. www.rustbucketracers.org for more on the race http://reb_brew_004.htm Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:45:41 GMT Scott Bourquin www.soloroad.com http://reb_brew_004.htm#1 Our Amazon.com powered store is now on line. We dig for the best so you don't have to. The kits on our website are simply the kits that work. There are different kits, but we have tested these and tasted the results. It is well worth your time. We would list the ones that don't work but the list would be too long. When you go out to home brew your own beer, make sure that you are using quality ingredients in a clean environment. The worst thing you can do is use a dirty jug to grow your beer. If you kill the yeast or worse get it over excited. Homebrewing beer is about great flavor and just the right amount carbonation. Nobody wants a flat beer, and nobody wants a glass of foam. A little work in a little effort will pay off big happy brewing. http://reb_brew_004.htm Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:45:41 GMT Scott Bourquin www.soloroad.com http://reb_brew_004.htm#2 soloroad group and managed by Rustic Creek  ]]> http://reb_brew_004.htm Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:45:41 GMT Scott Bourquin www.soloroad.com http://reb_brew_004.htm#3