SparklyUnicorn Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 I'd like to try beer brewing. Do you have any tips for me? Where do you buy your stuff? Etc. 1 Quote
Jenn in FL Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 I glanced through this book in person recently. It looked very detailed and comprehensive. I am seriously considering ordering it! :cheers2: https://www.amazon.com/How-Brew-Everything-Right-First/dp/0937381888/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467049921&sr=8-2&keywords=beer+brewing 1 Quote
Jane in NC Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 My husband is a home brewer. Because home brewing is so popular, you might want to stop by a home brew supply store in your area if there is one. They often sell beginning kits and will hold your hand through the process. Not sure if he'll have book suggestions but I can ask this evening. He started home brewing about 30 years ago so obviously the basic book he used has been joined by numerous others. Also, when he started, most home brewers were using malt extracts. He is now an all grain brewer. I suspect most beginners still start with extracts but I don't know. 2 Quote
MooCow Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) www.rebelbrewer.com They ship and from my dealings they don't try to sell you carp you don't need. I can't get the link work Edited June 27, 2016 by MooCow 1 Quote
JFSinIL Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Got my hubby a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas over a decade ago. Now he attends the local homebrew club, has tanks and carboys and I don't know what all (legally) in the basement and a few different brews or meads at different stages. When I was near a certain brewery (for hard liquor) the club had me pick up a large oak cask that had been used to hold rum (or something) as that would flavor their beer. Empty oak cask cost $100!!! Get a Mr. Beer kit to try the hobby out. :-) then look for a local homebrew store or club. Edited June 27, 2016 by JFSinIL 1 Quote
SparklyUnicorn Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 Oh hey, the local CC now offers an AAS in craft beer brewing.... Quote
Spy Car Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 I'd like to try beer brewing. Do you have any tips for me? Where do you buy your stuff? Etc. Best tips. Know what style you are going for. And get to a home brewing store that has a lot of hop varieties on hand that you can smell. Take whiffs until you know "that's what I want." Might even be a combination of hops. Together with choice of malts, the hops chosen and the quantity in which they are used will give your brew its distinctive character. Bill 2 Quote
Spy Car Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 One other thing. The biggest pain of beer making IMO is the bottling process. Standard bottles, especially, are a pain to clean and bottle. A keg system, on the other hand, is $$$$ especially if you're not sure the hobby will take. My solution was to use real French Champagne bottles. They are easy to clean. They take a standard beer cap. The dome on the bottom traps yeast. If you have a way to get some bottles free, they cut down the work and look fancy. Bill 1 Quote
Seasider Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) It's been decades since we brewed, but I remember being glad to have had a spare bathroom. That extra bathtub was the perfect place to let the carboy sit while fermenting. Edited June 28, 2016 by Seasider 1 Quote
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