Decided to buy a home brewing kit last week, arrived today. First attempts will probably be average at best but can't wait to get started.
Jealous of this as well; do report back with results. Should be fun.
Decided to buy a home brewing kit last week, arrived today. First attempts will probably be average at best but can't wait to get started.
Even better. I know its only beer but this is a great short term hobby.£65, bought it off Home Brew Online on ebay.
Quite a few things come with the kit, and as I'm a complete newbie had to go through the instructions and look at some forums etc today. Loads of helpful stuff out there. Planning to start the actual brewing at some point tomorrow!
NW Louisiana. We have a good local brewer, Abita, and two new breweries just opened up in my town. Looking forward to sampling from Great Raft and Red River breweries. But no good locations near here to sit and watch while enjoying a beer. Not even one good pub/bar (although, that's on my list of excellent failed business ideas).
So is now the wrong time to admit that I like Purple Haze?Abita Purple Haze - the sorority girl's "I really don't like beer, but I'm trying to look low maintance and like one of the boys" beer
Hated when we put that on tap at the bar. May for horrible nights - awful tippers
Decided to buy a home brewing kit last week, arrived today. First attempts will probably be average at best but can't wait to get started.
Three Philosophers from Ommegang. It's so, so good.
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My plan is a Belgian per day until Rom signs, but the local shop is low on good Belgians so I hope he signs soon.
	So is now the wrong time to admit that I like Purple Haze?
£65, bought it off Home Brew Online on ebay.
Quite a few things come with the kit, and as I'm a complete newbie had to go through the instructions and look at some forums etc today. Loads of helpful stuff out there. Planning to start the actual brewing at some point tomorrow!
My favorite breweries are Ommegang, Victory, and The Duck Rabbit. Ommegang throws a great Octoberfest.
Duck Rabbit has very limited distribution but is a labor of love, started by a Philosophy Professor. The Duck-Rabbit illustration is from a book by Wittgenstein.
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I know not technically a beer - but what's all the bars in towns obsession with Brooklyn Beer; Sam Adams and Blue Moon?
@Fearthainn almost certainly unnecessary for the kind of kit you've ordered, but if you're looking for a little more depth into the issue, check out:
http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
He also has a book available