jason wrote:[color=blue]
> DragonTail wrote:[color=green]
>> [email]jdjordahl@sbcglobal.net[/email] wrote:
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>>> I've been brewing for about 8 years, not too adventuresome, and still
>>> using the partial-grain method. My last batch of ingredients, for a
>>> Sam Adams "clone," came to $44. (Hops and yeast have gone up
>>> considerably, and I can buy SA for about $40 a case). My supply store
>>> had kits (Brewer's Best and a British one) for $25 to $35 for other
>>> beers I like, so can someone talk me out of going that route?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Dave J[/color]
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>> I get ~2 cases out of a 5 gal batch. That would only be $22 a case,
>> much better than the $40 for the "real thing". If your clone tastes
>> close to what you are trying to clone, I'd stick with it.
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> 2 cases out of a 5 gallon batch? What are you doing? I average for the
> price on one case I get 5. That's one full corny per batch.[/color]
Bot sure what you mean. I do a 5 gal batch and fill 48 bottles (2
cases). When I keg I get 1 corny. If I bottle, it works out to less
than $1/bottle.

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Michael Herrenbruck
Herrenbruck Brewery