If you purchase a beginner’s kit from a home brewing supply shop, you’ll likely get to choose from a few recipes to be included as your first brew. I purchased my kit from Northern Brewer and chose Caribou Slobber. It’s considered a clone of Moose Drool by Big Sky Brewing. I had one taste tester
Is it a time of ecstatic triumph or a chaotic train wreck? Probably a little of everything. Before you get started with your first attempt at brewing, I’ll just share a slice of wisdom from one of the greats: Relax. Don’t Worry. Have a Homebrew. (or RDWHAHB)
This is actually really simple, but it’s something I often run in to. Beer takes time to brew. The yeast are going to do their thing at their own pace. There are ways you can speed them up or slow them down but those methods could have adverse affects on the flavor of your beer.
Quick answer: No! I’d often thought about trying to brew beer over the years. It just seemed cool. Then I’d see these pictures of big stainless steel contraptions with hoses and dials everywhere and it looked very complicated and expensive. Then I’d read about how you have to “sterilize” everything and basically need to work
This is a topic of great debate among home brewers. My opinion is that both serve their purpose and both methods can create excellent beer. Plenty of extract brewers have won awards in competitions, even against all-grain brews. I know guys who have been brewing extract since the 1980s. Some people may be living in
Homebrewing equipment covers a whole spectrum from super frugal to super expensive. I tried to take the frugal route when I started brewing and after a few batches I realized I overspent. This post is going to take you through the bare minimum equipment you need to get going for 5 gallon extract brewing with
