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Homebrewing's a lot easier that you would think. I've been brewing for probably four years now (although I've been so busy with life, it's been hard to brew more than a couple batches a year). Come hang out at www.homebrewtalk.com, it's a good site if you're interesting in learning about the hobby.
Thanks op, after seeing this topic, it has me thinking about all things beer and work can't end soon enough.
I will tell you i was really nervous about doing it. I love to cook, just love it. But much like cooking, sometime when you really want something to go right it makes it 10x harder than it should be. I've heard people go wrong in 2 big places: 1) Sanitation. You have got to sanitize EVERYTHING that will come in contact with the beer. That means every pot, spoon, gasket, nozzle, tube, bottle...everything. 2) I've heard that a lot of people have issues with yeast distribution, and priming sugar distribution. 3) Really, just make sure you follow the instructions to a 'T'. Read them before you actually do it, then if you see a term or technique you don't know or understand, look it up. I think it's important to take your time, and take an easy kit to begin with. This is the next kit I'm using, and I used a truebrew last time and it went great. http://www.brewgadgets.com/BrewingInstructions/amber.htmIf you want to order: http://www.brewgadgets.com/truebrewkits.htm
noble pils is one of my favorite seasonals in years.
Quote from: angryguy77 on March 19, 2010, 02:23:47 PMThanks op, after seeing this topic, it has me thinking about all things beer and work can't end soon enough..... our fridge here at work is STOCKED to the gills with good craft brew (we have a "Thursday Night Beer Club" every couple of weeks) - AND, the boss just took off for the night. But, I have a client coming in to sign papers in an hour, so cracking one open would *probably* not be a good idea.
Quote from: IndeedProceed on March 19, 2010, 01:57:53 PMnoble pils is one of my favorite seasonals in years. you and I have different tastes in beers. Not a big fan.
Quote from: Redz on March 19, 2010, 03:04:06 PMQuote from: IndeedProceed on March 19, 2010, 01:57:53 PMnoble pils is one of my favorite seasonals in years. you and I have different tastes in beers. Not a big fan.I want to marry Noble Pils... I will be so sad when it goes out of rotation, though I do enjoy the summer...Oktoberfest tasted different this year, but hopefully we get a good batch this October (Spaten was ok this year too) - but replacing the White with Pils, brilliant in my book
Quote from: cdif911 on March 19, 2010, 03:49:01 PMQuote from: Redz on March 19, 2010, 03:04:06 PMQuote from: IndeedProceed on March 19, 2010, 01:57:53 PMnoble pils is one of my favorite seasonals in years. you and I have different tastes in beers. Not a big fan.I want to marry Noble Pils... I will be so sad when it goes out of rotation, though I do enjoy the summer...Oktoberfest tasted different this year, but hopefully we get a good batch this October (Spaten was ok this year too) - but replacing the White with Pils, brilliant in my bookI had the Noble Pilsner on draft the other day. It's a bit too hoppy for my taste, but I could certainly see why you would like it. I think it would make for good summer outdoor drinking. Don't know that I would want to marry it, but I'm already married and that would probably cause a problem, so it's just as well.
Imperial Amber Nugget Nectar by the Troegs Brothers, Harrisburg PA