THE TRUTH ABOUT HOMEBREWING | DISPELLING 5 Reasons People DON'T WANT to Start HOMEBREWING

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

What were some misconceptions or misunderstandings that you had about homebrewing before you decided to start?

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

I prefer to share my beers with people. The best part of homebrewing is sharing, it's great to see the reaction when someone drinks your beer and is surprised by just how good it is! Great video Steve, cheers!!!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Couldn't agree more, its the absolute best part! Thanks for watching Brian!

[@brentm4386]

What a nice guy. He makes a video about homebrewing, addresses alcohol abuse and even offers to do what he can to help. Massive respect for even bringing up that topic. I love the videos and hope your channel goes far brother 👍

[@fdk7014]

I would say a thermometer is essential starting equipment also.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Absolutely! At some point I'll do some sort of essential starting equipment video to clear up some of those things

[@harleyadam4813]

In my experience, the biggest misconception about homebrewing isn't how expensive it might be, it's how PRECISE it has to be. Realistically, in the words of Charlie Papazian, Relaxe, Don't Worry, Have A Home Brew. Home brewing is INCREDIBLY forgiving. My first brewing experience was a 10% bourbon-barrel aged imperial porter. Including the purchase of a 2-gallon stainless brew kettle and a 1-gallon ingredient kit, it cost me less than 100 bucks. It never carbonated. Probably because I wasn't patient enough and didn't give a big beer enough time to bottle condition. I used the same kit to make 5-gallon batches for a year before upgrading to bigger equipment. You can make 1-5 gallon batches of great beer with 40 bucks worth of equipment for the rest of your life if you want to. Any investment beyond that is a WANT, not a NEED.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

That's definitely another one, its indeed a very forgiving hobby! Thanks for watching!

[@smithy1578]

It’s only a need if you drink a lot of beer 😉

[@TheBruSho]

All great points on these misconceptions I hear a decent amount from non-brewing friends. The reality is anyone can make great beer at home! Thanks for sharing this info

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericenos1097]

Homebrew is so good once you get into the hobby you're hooked. Its fun making hard ciders as well the world is limitless.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I agree 100%!

[@lukasjager2085]

Thanks for tackling the issue of alcoholism and taking it seriously. I feel like a lot of homebrewers don't worry too much about it and beertubers most of the time paint the picture that homebrewing and drinking beer is just fun and no risk. There is definitely a risk in drinking and people need to be made aware of it. Your balanced view on the topic seems like a good way to handle this to me. Also hooray for sharing home brew. I love this hobby most when there's a bunch of people around me that tell me how great my beer is :)

[@billybass4189]

All good points and all true, i recently returned to brewing after i stopped 30 yrs ago! Now I'm re-learning everything and I've learned more in the past 3 months than i ever knew due to the power of the Internet and people like yourself who share great tips and information. I'm also properly shocked at the level of choice available even to extract brewers, i want to get a fair bit of experience of proper fermentation and the add ons before I upgrade to either mini mash or all grain. Glad i returned to this, it's given me a lot of incentive to get better at it.

[@matiasd5216]

One of the greatest things about homebrewing is the chance to share your creations with people you like. Couldn't agree more.

[@drksun]

Thanks for bringing up point #5, that's my biggest concern. Also I've noticed (not you) but a lot of people on youtube brewing beer have beer bellies and I worry about the long term health effects of being overweight. It's also scary I see posts online of people selling all their gear because of "health issues" and having to quit the hobby. Also apparently when you have a kid you will likely not brew for a few years.

[@superslyko123]

The things that I love about homebrewing, not only is my beer 10x better than anything I can buy at the store, my DIY bug is running on overdrive! My Keezer is in the garage & I've had huge parties that migrate to my garage & stay there. 😄

[@attyjim1]

Steve this is great. But if I’m honest I never really considered your last point, but pleased you brought it up and opened the convo. And yes! Making folks happy with what you’ve created is such a good feeling - accomplishment. Be well.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Sharing is the best part!

[@briandrewes2025]

Great points! My friends, family, and coworkers are always asking me to bring them bottles of my newest brew. Sharing my craft with them is one of my greatest joys!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Right on!

[@Bullsbrew551]

There is joy and satisfaction in making your own brew and greater joy when other people drink and are amazed how well home brew can be. I can never go back to Bud! There was a creative and artistic talent I tapped into years ago when I made wine that I didn’t know was there. That in itself makes it worth it for me. Speaking of wine waiting a few weeks to drink beer is nothing. When I made wine it would be months and even years in a bottle before the wine peaked. Good video!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thanks for watching, and I couldn't agree more. In some cases making the beer is more fun than actually drinking it!

[@dbeatdano498]

Thank you for making this video! There have been several friends over the years I've been brewing who want to try it and have a lot of the same questions you mentioned that I have to explain to them. And when I first started, the most fun was figuring out the brewing process and getting better at brewing. Since my process has become very consistent, I agree with you that the absolute best part is sharing my homebrew, especially to see the reactions of others when they realize that I brewed it at home with nothing more than a cooler, a brew pot, and a plastic bucket!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

The best thing ever is telling someone the amazing beer you just served them was fermented in a bucket

[@timothyrichards5823]

First of all, I love your channel and the way the info is presented This video is excellent as well. I couldn’t agree more with all 5 points! I’ve been brewing for 20 years this year and I’m knocking at the door of 60 years old. I started with 5 gallon batches and now I brew 1-2.5 gallon batches and only 5 gallons if I’m brewing for an event. I brew more than ever now and I drink less than I have at any time in my life. I have however known one brewer with a drinking issue. He did get help and as a result gave up the hobby. He did admit to me that he had an issue prior to getting into brewing and that Homebrewing just gave him another excuse to drink. So, I was really glad that you offered your help on that last point. Responsible behavior and moderation should be considered as part of this hobby.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I feel like nobody talks about alcoholism. Doing the best I can to reduce stigma and raise awareness about it. It's way more common than people think and can be a dangerous issue if not managed. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

I am a lifelong alcoholic. Brewing and vinting my own organic, relatively low ABV% beverages has saved me thousands of dollars, and keeps me off of the hard stuff. One of the few excellent decisions that I have ever made.

[@waltercarmichael100]

Great video. Also, especially offering to help those who may imbibe too much of their own product.

[@Basheequa]

Great video! I myself have gotten Brewdemon's one gallon home brew kit to dabble in home brewing just like you say. Mainly because porters and stouts are my kind of beer, but the commercial selection for them is lacking, so I decided, " Screw it, I'll learn to do it myself." I've made two batches with extracts already and have learned a lot, and soon I'm going to try making my own worts from recipes online. Wish me luck!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

No better reason to start homebrewing than to make a beer you can't find anywhere! Welcome to the hobby!

[@MasoThings]

Nice shirt. CH is proud. I went to this new to me brewery I found here. $37 for 3 tall cans. I immediately thought of that shirt. They were 32oz but still facepalmed after buying.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Wow, thats insane!! Yeah I love this shirt!

[@vruychev]

Excellent! And yes, every time I brew, my neighbors drink most of it. Also, sometimes I brew a 5 gallon batch but split it in 2 fermenters and pitch different yeasts, making two beers in smaller quantities.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Split batches are a great way to keep things interesting for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@johncspine2787]

Home brewers don’t have to worry about costs for tons of grain and bushels of hops, so, homebrewers can use top of the line ingredients. It’s actually easy to make a superior beer with some experience. You covered these things well..and the pride of making something great yourself can’t be underestimated! Ppl don’t pursue hobbies because they won’t take time or effort..there are many things in brewing to hold your interest..chemistry, biology, physics, food, the process, the results..

[@clevelandmortician3887]

Definitely can be a fine line when it comes to alcohol consumption...

[@billweber1340]

My biggest concer when I started brewing was the beer would go off before I could drink it. I think the first 3 brews were drunk in a weekend. Soon put that worry to bed.

[@Frameshaft]

I first got interested in the Joshua Weissman saison but felt it was impossible for me to brew it, then on a mead channel I saw a basic brown ale recipe, CS Steading, first 2 were blah but 3rd was pretty good! Now had the confidence to try the saison, another success ! Moved up from 1 gallon to 3 gallons, made a smash, made a RIS and now have another brown ale fermenting. Next will be a pseudo lager from this channel and then and then! Game changer piece of equipment: Immersion Chiller, 3 gallons from 100*C to 25*C in 10 minutes !! I’m at $250 CAD total investment for equip and I don’t “need” more (yeah right!)

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Practice makes perfect! Keep on brewing!

[@kevinhansford3929]

5 gallon batch of beer usually lasts me 4-5 weeks and I make in 10 gallon batches at a time which keeps me in beer cheaply

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

we shop at the same store!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

The braj shop!

[@johncspine2787]

Another reason it’s easier than ever are sites like Brewer’s Friend..you can enter in a mash calculation and play w all the numbers for free. I remember pages of calculations when John Palmer’s book came out, my mash tun has a dead space of a gallon, I couldn’t figure out how to compensate, now, you can just change parameters in the Brewers Friend software to use strike water volume..

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Brewing software makes it super easy now!

[@seewaage]

That chemicals in homebrew is very common. Some of my friends think that making your own beer is "dangerous".

[@garyelderman1229]

A fantastic explanation of Pt#5. I brew 20 gallon batches. But share with at least 6 to 10 people regularly.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Sharing is the best part!

[@garyelderman1229]

The look on peoples face when they find out it's homebrew!

[@pschannel6685]

Good stuff Steve... I'm one who has invested quite heavily in my homebrew hobby. I recently did the math. I've been homebrewing for about 10 years now. Assuming I would have purchased about half the beer I produced over that time I saved enough to pay for my equipment after about 4 years of homebrewing. At least that's what I tell my wife anyway :-) Also... Buying ingredients is bulk is a HUGE money saver. My typical Hefeweizen batch costs me about $15 per 5 gallon batch.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Agreed! It definitely cuts down on cost in bulk format. Thanks for watching!

[@haydenhollenbaugh3958]

Those 10 gallon batches go even faster to friends and family somehow. 🤔

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It's strange how that works lol

[@DGPHolyHandgrenade]

On point 5, I can attest; I've been homebrewing for more than 25 years now. There's very few batches that I've drank more than a handful of pints of; the rest has been shared at parties, events, and competitions. I will note, that for testing a new recipe or doing something wildly experimental, 1 or 2 gallon batches can be done, but for almost the same effort, a 5 gallon or larger batch will be better overall; not for the aspect of aging or anything like that but simply put, if you make a great beer but only have 1 gallon of it, you'll be kicking yourself that you dont have more to have for a while. Or to share and prove that you made such a great beer ;)

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

This is true! It sucks to only have a few bottles of an excellent beer

[@mutantryeff]

One perspective that you may not be aware of: In California, there is a 50 gallon water limit per day before water prices spike (this will be going down to 35 gallons a day in a few years). The cost of water has become a big issue - especially when you don't live in an apartment and have to also water your yard/plants in what is fundamentally is a desert.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thats interesting, definitely not something everyone has to deal with. It would make it more expensive!

[@johncspine2787]

Well..if you buy your water as distilled, or spring for the process itself, you’re left with the pre cleaning, and post cleaning. Every hobby has costs, water costs are pretty low comparatively.

[@MegaBassGX]

Where I live it’s very expensive to buy alcohol, so making it is great workaround

[@BitterRealityBrewing]

First, Love the shirt! I refuse to justify breweries pushing the envelope on crazy priced 4 packs from $18 to $40! I simply will not pay it and it will sit on the shelf and go old if everyone agrees not to pay stupid prices for beer at those prices. If it was something with a high cost I could see it but we are talking 4 to 8% IPAs and like brews. #4 I hadn't heard before although I do know people new to brewing are concerned they may poison themselves which I do hear from time to time. As for #5 I kind of joke about that to some degree as I tell people all the time I can't humanly drink the amount of beer I brew and I do give away a ton to friends, and local people I meet all the time. Will be giving away some of my Apple Peach Mango cider to a local taco shop this weekend.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thanks for watching and the good comments! The shirt is from HOMEBREW 4 LIFE

[@BitterRealityBrewing]

@@TheApartmentBrewer God I have a bad memory...I just watched this entire video again forgetting I had already watched it. Obviously overtired. Still a great video and you are very right about giving the beer away as I am probably one of those odd people that gives more beer to bartenders (at my local Gastropubs) then I actually order from them.

[@kurtwolter3984]

I did extract in the 90s and never moved into all grain because I was intimidated. And honestly, once I started all grain about a year ago it’s not that hard. Once you understand the additional steps it just takes longer. ;-)

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It's really not that hard!

[@jerrygordon8103]

Great video. My reason for not starting yet is I'm not sure about room temp.

[@thorny3218]

Kveik yeast. Look into it. I don’t use temp control at all with it.

[@jauld360]

The two best beers I have had in my life were (1) at the brewery tap of Thwaites and (2) a friends all grain home brew. Both had a very fresh taste, with multiple flavours, rather than one averaged out flavour. I aspire to achieving the same quality myself.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Keep up the good work and you will!

[@tristanchittleborough2929]

Best thing about brewing in mainland Europe is that it's pretty uncommon so these misconceptions don't really exist!

[@lukasjager2085]

Definitely! In Germany I have to fight the Zealots of the Reinheitsgebot though. For them all adjuncts are the work of the devil and must be purged in a ritual of fire. I'm not telling them what's in my Dubbel until they tasted it and hope that they have an epiphany :D

[@Daniel-zq3wq]

7:10 Fun fact, the methanol in distillation is the same story. The only danger is if you drink a significant portion of the first few ounces of the run because methanol is much more volatile than the flavor compounds (or most of them) and ethanol that you're distilling for. It's super easy to safely discard those first bits and truthfully you wouldn't like the taste of them anyway. But even if you did add them to your batch, they'd still be diluted enough in a bottle that at most you might just have a rougher hangover the next day if you drank a lot of it.

[@donj4198]

This is also "lore". There's methanol through the entire run. There's methanol in commercial spirts too. What comes off in the heads / foreshots may be slightly elevated in methanol, but it's mostly acetone that makes it smell and taste bad. The cure to methanol is ethanol. As long as you're not adding raw wood alcohol to your wash, you don't need to worry about it.

[@Daniel-zq3wq]

@@donj4198 distillation is imperfect so trace amounts of everything will come across in every part of the run, but it is still concentrated in the foreshots/heads. I did forget to mention the whole "cure for methanol is ethanol" thing, though.

[@donj4198]

@@Daniel-zq3wq It's not trace amounts. Ethanol and methanol don't separate cleanly the way water and ethanol / methanol do during distillation.

[@ianlaker9161]

As an experienced all-grain home brewer, the most common misconception I hear from non-brewers is that homebrew is rocket fuel! They don't seem to realize that we have complete control over strength, purely by regulating the amount of base malt/brewing sugar used. Just like the pros!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I've heard that too, and had that misconception myself at first to be honest. People have bad experiences with bad homebrew and it sticks with them!

[@afhostie]

Giving away your beer is definitely the biggest "cost" to homebrewing

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It can be!

[@nerdaccount]

One of the misconceptions I have is that it will be really messy? How bad is the clean up? Doing it in a dedicated space is one thing, your videos have your brewing in your kitchen. Is it a wreck when you're done? Thanks for the shout out about alcoholism!! Less stigma and more help I always say!

[@Vykk_Draygo]

It can be messy, as any cooking can be. Wort can be quite sticky, but a bit of care goes a long way in preventing spills. Cleanup usually only takes me about 30 minutes or so, and I also brew in the kitchen. I usually don't get any more mess than the mash paddle dripping on the counter a bit. That said, I also clean as I go, to mitigate the clutter (clean the grain basket after mashing while the kettle comes to a boil, clean the hop basket while the chiller cools the wort, etc.). I was using a soup kettle before, and cleanup took about the same amount of time as with my all-in-one system. In general, it's not that messy, if you are careful (which you should be anyhow, because boiling sugar water is dangerous).

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It can be messy, if you have an accident. I've had brew days where I spilled a whole gallon of wort on the floor, and it sucks. But 9/10 times you wont have that issue and it works out pretty cleanly. It helps not to start drinking until the boil!!

[@johncspine2787]

@@TheApartmentBrewer yes..then forget the whirlfloc tablet sitting on the counter right in front of your face..like I just did..lol..

[@wiley4521]

Thanks for the content Apt!

[@barrybritt2210]

the best all grain ive made started as a 50lb bag of barley i malted dried and toasted myself!!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

That is awesome!!

[@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust]

Hello from the bottom of Australia, winter here Oh and it's cold, I am brewing pressurized Lager from grain to keg to glass in 11 days and it is better than any commercial Megaswill out there, for starters I'm using proper Lager yeast, like Saflager W-34/70, 100% grain and no adjuncts and a thing megaswill doesn't have, flavor hops like German Hallertau 15 mins before the end of the boil, most megaswill has no hop flavor, down here a box of 24 cans of beer, costs around $50, some are as low as $40, I buy my ingredients in bulk and I crunched the numbers and it costs me, the equivalate grains, hops, yeast and electricity to boil which is about $1.50 all up $7.00 for 24 cans, as opposed to paying $40 to $50, yes it is highly taxed down here because as you know we are all drunks 😂 ....cheers 🍺

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Sounds about right on the cash, keep up the good work!

[@haydenwoodward1275]

Love the shirt!

[@Buster-Sharp]

You answered one of my questions so now the only question is, how do you fit the apartments in your fermenter?😁

[@jamesvaughn1354]

I'm my book 5 gallon really not that much it only 48 bottles give or take

[@seanadams5440]

I don't know about 48 bottles in a 5 gallon batch. I average 52-53

[@RiggerBrew]

Some great Points!

[@thready3012]

Thanks, man... we appreciate it a lot ^^

[@FoScoJo]

I think it may be because they've heard me cussing in my backyard.

[@pguin2703]

Can you recommend any books for getting started on home brewing?

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Sure thing! *How to Brew* - John Palmer - Great for learning the basics *The Complete Joy of Homebrewing* - Charlie Papazian - Also great for learning the basics plus a bit more *Brewing Classic Styles* - Jamil Zainasheff - Great for recipes and getting the hang of all 99+ styles of beer *IPA* - Mitch Steele - Great for learning the nuances of IPAs *Brew Like a Monk* - Stan Hieronymus - Great resource for everything Belgian Beer

[@DavidAbraham504]

Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thank you for watching!!

[@RaskoAndDiscoBeerReview]

Very intresting cheers👍

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@RaskoAndDiscoBeerReview]

@@TheApartmentBrewer no worries look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@jasonwarthman7786]

stocking my fridge at the point of the video of us being alcoholics.LOL

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

LMAO

[@Cvl037]

Damn are ingredients so expensive in the US? According to Brewfather my most expensive brew yet has been €1.13 per bottled liter (right around 3 longnecks, so €0.38 per bottle). Was around 3 gal with 70+ grams of Citra and Galaxy.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

They can be, depends on the ingredient selection. My heady topper clone was about $100 for a 5 gal batch, but the light lager I made was about $30

[@medic5150]

80 -100 bucks for 5G batch! that’s gotta be like a lactose NEIPA hop bomb, cuz I make a saison for like as low as 35-40, cheaper if reuse yeast dregs

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

That was my Heady Topper clone with all fresh ingredients, but like you said there are ways to reduce cost

[@dennisschickling2249]

Great tips. Thanks. But BEST OF ALL. THANK YOU BEING THERE IF ANYONE NEEDS HELP. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID IF YOU NEED HELP YOU WERE THERE. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@ronnyskaar3737]

You forget that everybody starting out will soon get GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrom. Happened to me. I could have bought so much beer for the money. But it would not be as fun, interesting and rewarding.

[@TheRbspace]

I do a 175lts every 3 days. My problem is too many friends.

[@xiconp1993]

In my experience here in Brazil, your homebrews are going to be far superior to what's readily available at the supermarket. Only specialized stores sell the best beers and they cost a metric fuckton.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It's interesting to see how homebrewing is valued in other parts of the world. Thanks for sharing!

[@tommanning7337]

I try to share beer but it’s a pain to fill a bottle from the tap, I don’t own a fancy bottle filler yet, but soon. occasionally I’ll have a buddy or two stop by to have a few, for the most part I’ll crush a 5 gallon keg 😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻🍺🍺

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

It definitely sucks to fill from the tap, having a counterpressure filler is a gamechanger

[@alanwood4968]

I wouldn't go for american brewing their own beer why because it tastes awful. Some in Britain have managed it and it tastes quite good. and some small brewers turn out out some really good stuff but some well left alone is the answer. Its a question of watching what the locals are drinking then follow suite.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

So you're telling me that the only difference between good and bad homebrew is nationality?

[@James-vf5gs]

True fan here

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Appreciate it!!

[@ryandavies4579]

Your 2nd point is a roundabout way of saying as you get to know ingredients better, the better you get at brewing beer you personally want to drink, commercial considerations be damned. I make salt cured meats, cheeses and beer. As I tell an aspiring person in any of those who wants to start, in the end, these things were being done before they knew what science even was. Your instincts will tell you not to eat or drink something that's gone bad, but even a basic working knowledge of science is all you need to make it much better.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

You can definitely make that takeaway. Beer brewing is an ancient art, and science only helps make it better!

[@DanoStubby]

I need that shirt!!! Classic

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Check out HOMEBREW 4 LIFE!

[@jacklowney6717]

Need that shirt

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

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[@patrickglaser1560]

5 gallons sounds like a lot, but its 2 cases

[@exploreraa983]

2:10... you should adjust your cost per bottle to include shrinkage, things like learning curve mistakes and accidentally ruined batches, or those that might turn out undrinkable. Point is, that first batch is probably going to cost more than .50 - 2.00 per bottle. not terribly expensive, i agree, it just seems like you are negating one point to make another point. cheers!

[@FermentationAdventures]

I don’t know how many times I had this statement directed at me: “You make your own beer? How long does it take.” Of course the answer is, “it depends.”

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Me too, all the time!

[@Ralphmears]

Before I started home brewing I was convinced I didn’t understand the process and never would. How wrong was I! Now I’m 1 year in and I’ve made 18 batches of all-grain. My advice for beginners: read / watch KZbin videos, get stuck in and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Most importantly RDWHAHB

[@yankeeranger7148]

Why did I start homebrewing? I didn't want to spend $17.99 plus tax & deposit for a 12 pack of Long Trail I am getting flavors out of my bottles that I will never ever get from a store I am making my brews for less than $10.00 a case Less than $6.00 a 12 pack and less than $3.00 a 6 pack Long Trail Guess what you can with your 12 packs

[@markmixon1121]

Yeah but I don’t have any friends so I have to drink it all myself.

[@PickledAndFermented]

Agree 90%. Distilling is very easy to make safe. Every brewer needs a way to get rid of their beers that dont turn out, and its whiskey 😊

[@chrisgeo1642]

I agree with all your points but you did say something that is t entirely correct, in regards to “distillation”. Distillation. Does not “create” toxic chemicals, distillation does not “create” anything it’s a process of separation everything that is separated out during distillation was created during fermentation. So distilling 5 gals of an 8% mash will result a couple ounces (if that) coming out of the still first and yes it’s toxic however the exact same amount of methanol is present in an 8% beer distillation does not create it distillation gives the opportunity to remove it. It’s created during fermentation and in a beer, cider or wine it stays in the product and is consumed while in a distillate it runs out first as the still is heating and discarded and not consumed.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Thanks for watching regardless!

[@sbsabsnrs1]

beer brewing is our history

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Its deeply intertwined with history!

[@IamTheJesusGuy]

Its the space for me, and the WAF (Wife approval factor). If I had a garden I'd be right on it.

[@Nick.Keane77]

I cannot imagine my wife poo-pooing(or needing her blessing) a thing that makes me happy. would make me question some life decisions...

[@Vykk_Draygo]

​@@Nick.Keane77 Someone sounds selfish. Not your place to tell a man how to handle his relationship with his wife. My wife doesn't mind that I home brew. BUT the space is a concern (apartment life). AND I can't do it at our house, because the hops give her a headache. If I didn't have somewhere else to brew, then you can bet I just wouldn't do it. Because harming my wife isn't worth having the hobby. But hey, it's easier to make flippant remarks without having ANY idea of the facts.

[@Nick.Keane77]

@@Vykk_Draygo someone does sound selfish. duders wife. furthermore, I am in no way telling anyone how to live their life, simply making an observation about mutual relationships and when they are unbalanced. you stated that you make accomodations for your wife, and that's great. There are also ways around the issue(your wife leaving while you brew, brewing beer styles that don't use hops, etc), but you and previous duder, seem to let her run the show. That is a pretty sad existence. you are completely entitled to live sad existence, just as I am to point out the sadness.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

...anyway, this is a brewing channel...

[@scottbatty8017]

shh don't tell my wife that

[@scottbatty8017]

that i could've done in plastic fermenters just like stainless ss brewtech

[@wtfoutdoors2011]

Death before smedium tee shirts.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Lol 😆