I’m curious about home brewing?
I love good microbrews and have been very curious about brewing some of my own. Are there good starter kits available that could be added on to later down the road if I decide i want to get more in depth? What all will I need if i decide to go with a real set up vs. a Mr Beer style home beer maker? Also are there any good suppliers for equipment and ingredients online? I would appreciate any information for a novice who wants to make some great beer
Anyone of these books will help you especially the first four:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=home+brewing+beer&x=16&y=18
Shops locator
http://www.beertown.org/apps/shops/index.aspx
I agree that Williams is a great site so is the Beverage People in Santa Rosa, CA. Use the phone book for anything local.
You can (after their site rework is completed) use this site to locate a brewing club near you.
Shop kits will do you well but not the "machines." Listing all you need is not worth the effort because so many variables come into play. Choices of what you will need and want is thus best suited to the place you decide to buy your kit from.
Here is an idea from John Palmer of what you may need.
http://www.howtobrew.com/equipment.html
Just do it man. Do not worry about the crap beers you make, and you will brew some, just try to figure it out and do it again.
Networking and brewing experiences are your best teacher and guide to how to proceed in your brewing activity.
Welcome to The Home Brewery
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http://www.homebrewery.com/
Comment by " ? " — November 5, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
Glad to see your ready to start making your own awesome beer. First thing to do is read everything. But start here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com
Both are awesome resources. How To Brew is just fantastic and will answer all your questions.
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Comment by higgimonster — November 5, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
here is a link to the people that i go through.
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/
they have kits that go from the most basic to the most advance.
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home brewer for 25 years
Comment by googleplex — November 5, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
Look for a book called "The Joy of Homebrewing" or something like that by Charlie Papazian is a good place to start. My source for brewing is:
http://www.heartshomebrew.com
and they have an excellent range of kits, better than Mr Beer.
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Comment by Water Traveller — November 5, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
I learned using this guide. It is hard at first, but just make sure you do lotsssssssssss of research. Hope this helps!
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Food/Beer.pg_04.html#04
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Comment by LuckyScheu — November 5, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
Start with the Charle Papazian book. The Williams Homeberew site is about the best out there online. If you have a local homebrew shop nearby, stop in, look around and ask questions. Homebrewers are usually more than eager to help new comers in any way.
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Comment by ROCKtheRED — November 5, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
A third vote for starting with Papazian’s book. After you read the introductory material (40-odd pages), check eBay for equipment kit prices. Also go to http://byo.com. Among all the other good information, they have a "resources" button that will hook you up with nearby home brew shops. Pick a good recipe, list the supplies needed, and go shopping. BTW, you are right to be skeptical of the value of the "toy kits" such as Mr Beer.
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Comment by oikos — November 5, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
Anyone of these books will help you especially the first four:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=home+brewing+beer&x=16&y=18
Shops locator
http://www.howtobrew.com/equipment.html
Just do it man. Do not worry about the crap beers you make, and you will brew some, just try to figure it out and do it again.
Networking and brewing experiences are your best teacher and guide to how to proceed in your brewing activity.
References :
Comment by BRAXATOR — November 5, 2009 @ 5:00 pm