HopHead209
Active Member
Hi I'm new to home brewing , but I'm excited to get started. Heres some background:
Age - Pushing 30
Experience - 1 Mr. Beer batch about 5 years ago
Favorite Beer Style - Strong IPAs
So why home brew? For me it was a combo of new found love for quality brews ( $$$ ) and Ive always been a do-it yourself type guy.
So I started reading on this site a couple months ago and a recent trip to the local flea market set this all in motion when i scored the following.
2 - Mr. Beer kegs - $10.00
2 - 5 Gal Glass Carboys - $20.00
1 - Northern Brewer Primary Bucket - Free
But this thread I will be throwing on my training wheels and doing 4 - 2 Gal Mr. Beer batch's.
But first I took some advice and read this for 2 weeks after work, front to back.
OK lets brew.
1 - 1 can American IPA, 1 can Unhopped Wheat, 1/2 oz Cascade
2 - 1 can American IPA, 1 can unhopped pale, 1/2 oz Cascade
3 - 1 can West Coast Pale Ale, 1 can Unhopped Wheat, 1/2 oz Glacier
4 - 1 can West Coast Pale Ale, 1 can Unhopped Pale, 1/2 oz Glacier
So first sanitize everything.
Hot water to to thin the extract.
Dissolve Booster ( Corn syrup solids ) in cold water, and bring to boil.
Add extract.
1/2 oz hops at knockout to kick it up a notch.
Let cool and add yeast.
Next project cleaning and sanitizing over 300+ bottles, to start off my brewing career.
Age - Pushing 30
Experience - 1 Mr. Beer batch about 5 years ago
Favorite Beer Style - Strong IPAs
So why home brew? For me it was a combo of new found love for quality brews ( $$$ ) and Ive always been a do-it yourself type guy.
So I started reading on this site a couple months ago and a recent trip to the local flea market set this all in motion when i scored the following.
2 - Mr. Beer kegs - $10.00
2 - 5 Gal Glass Carboys - $20.00
1 - Northern Brewer Primary Bucket - Free
But this thread I will be throwing on my training wheels and doing 4 - 2 Gal Mr. Beer batch's.
But first I took some advice and read this for 2 weeks after work, front to back.
OK lets brew.
1 - 1 can American IPA, 1 can Unhopped Wheat, 1/2 oz Cascade
2 - 1 can American IPA, 1 can unhopped pale, 1/2 oz Cascade
3 - 1 can West Coast Pale Ale, 1 can Unhopped Wheat, 1/2 oz Glacier
4 - 1 can West Coast Pale Ale, 1 can Unhopped Pale, 1/2 oz Glacier
So first sanitize everything.
Hot water to to thin the extract.
Dissolve Booster ( Corn syrup solids ) in cold water, and bring to boil.
Add extract.
1/2 oz hops at knockout to kick it up a notch.
Let cool and add yeast.
Next project cleaning and sanitizing over 300+ bottles, to start off my brewing career.