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loki82
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Location: Daegu, South Korea
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 Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:31 am Post subject: Home Brewing in Korea |
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Here's a bit of an odd query for any who might know the answer:
Is it legal to brew one's own beer at home in Korea? Does anyone have any clue if there's legislation regarding this? I don't even know where to look or who to ask. Thanks. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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loki82
Joined: 25 Sep 2005
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| Awesome, thanks for the info. I'm still a bit of an amateur - I did a batch back home that over-fermented and ended up particularly explosive. But I had all the equipment at home, and I've got nothing here. Any recommendations? |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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$20-30 for a crappy can of extract? Are you s**tting me?! I was an avid brewer before I came to Korea, and I can tell you that you need at least 2 cans of extract (if you like extract brew) to make a brew that people might actually want to drink. I noticed one of those sites was selling dry malt extract for $10 a pound!!! Ridiculous!!
If one could find wholesale [cracked] grains and do a full mash, one might be able to brew a reasonably priced beer here. Otherwise, just go to Carrefour and pick up a sixer of Guinness or Leffe or Negra Modelo or whatever suits your fancy. |
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Hobophobic
Joined: 16 Aug 2004
Location: Sinjeong negorie mokdong oh ga ri samgyup sal fighting
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, that is rather pricey...but I may have to pick that hobby up again...it has been over 4 years...and I like to swill my own swill... |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
Try the hardware store. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:10 am Post subject: |
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| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
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| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
Try the hardware store. |
I've tried a few. Is there one area I should go perhaps, or a hardware market or something? This is for a friend anyway. He's had several bottles of mash lying around his apartment for about four months now. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:16 am Post subject: |
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What about a good brewpub? My favorite was Fusion Star, nearby Hongik Station, but it suddenly closed. I liked it because it was really close to a good German Pils and was only 8,500 won a liter (still not cheap). I agree about Carreforre. Leffe and Negra are good choices. Hoegaarden on tap is another nice Belgium export available here. Any other suggestions?
To the OP, I do know the laws were changed in 2002 allowing homebrew and pub brews, hence prior 2002 there were no Platinums, ect... |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| Richard Krainium wrote: |
What about a good brewpub? My favorite was Fusion Star, nearby Hongik Station, but it suddenly closed. I liked it because it was really close to a good German Pils and was only 8,500 won a liter (still not cheap). I agree about Carreforre. Leffe and Negra are good choices. Hoegaarden on tap is another nice Belgium export available here. Any other suggestions?
To the OP, I do know the laws were changed in 2002 allowing homebrew and pub brews, hence prior 2002 there were no Platinums, ect... |
There's a decent Czech-themed place like that near Gangnam station; I passed by it the other day. |
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Hollywoodaction
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:59 am Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
Try the hardware store. |
I've tried a few. Is there one area I should go perhaps, or a hardware market or something? This is for a friend anyway. He's had several bottles of mash lying around his apartment for about four months now. |
He wants to make a still? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
Try the hardware store. |
I've tried a few. Is there one area I should go perhaps, or a hardware market or something? This is for a friend anyway. He's had several bottles of mash lying around his apartment for about four months now. |
He wants to make a still? |
Uh-huh. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Anyone know where to find copper tubing? |
Try the hardware store. |
I've tried a few. Is there one area I should go perhaps, or a hardware market or something? This is for a friend anyway. He's had several bottles of mash lying around his apartment for about four months now. |
He wants to make a still? |
Uh-huh. |
No need for copper pipes, I'd say. Laboratories use glass tubes, for example. Probably any tube that doesn't negatively affect the product can do. I think he can use silicone tubing as long as he has the serpentine is dipped in ice cold water. For one, it would work far better than copper pipes that cool the vapour at room temperature. Besides, the trick is controling the temperature of the liquid being distilled to minimize the impurities. |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Besides, the trick is controling the temperature of the liquid being distilled to minimize the impurities |
Maybe the guy knows this, but if one distills at the wrong temperature, fusel alcohols will be created which will, among other calamities, produce a hangover so severe as to drive you back to buying 800won bottle of Jinro. |
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