avaserfi
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I have been hobbiest chef/baker for a while and am very comfortable in the kitchen loving to create and eat (see some of my work today with a loaf of Challah). Recently, when discussing beer with some acquaintances one recommended I look into home brewing suggesting the Mr. Beer Premium Gold Edition Home Brew Kit and two books The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition and Clone Brews: Homebrew Recipes for 150 Commercial Beers.
I started researching the kit, primarily, and it seems Mr. Beer is popular for beginners, but many quickly outgrow it. I take my hobbies fairly seriously and would rather spend a little extra money now and save it in the long run as well as getting higher quality materials. So I was wondering if there was better out there, within reason as I have not set up a budget, yet.
I have done some searching on the forum and seen some recommendations, but was wondering a little bit more. As of now I have technically purchased nothing for this hobby, but do have an array of kitchen tools, if that would help at all?
My current favorite commercial beers are: Dogfish Head - 60, 90, 120 minute; Stone - Arrogant Bastard and other high IBU/gravity IPAs. Can't get enough of those .
Thanks!
I started researching the kit, primarily, and it seems Mr. Beer is popular for beginners, but many quickly outgrow it. I take my hobbies fairly seriously and would rather spend a little extra money now and save it in the long run as well as getting higher quality materials. So I was wondering if there was better out there, within reason as I have not set up a budget, yet.
I have done some searching on the forum and seen some recommendations, but was wondering a little bit more. As of now I have technically purchased nothing for this hobby, but do have an array of kitchen tools, if that would help at all?
My current favorite commercial beers are: Dogfish Head - 60, 90, 120 minute; Stone - Arrogant Bastard and other high IBU/gravity IPAs. Can't get enough of those .
Thanks!
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