TVarmy
Well-Known Member
I just got a homebrew setup and I'm brewing my first five gallons of apfelwein. I'm 21 so I just recently became legal to drink beer. Prior to that, I was at college, so my exposure was mainly Natural Ice, or, when I was at a classy dorm room, Bud Lite. I've tasted very few "real" beers so far, but thus far I've figured out that I like stouts (I also love black coffee and espresso, so maybe I have a thing for bitterness), but I've scarcely tried any other beers.
What would you suggest I try to get an idea of what's out there, and to get an idea of what my first beer homebrew should be? This is partly to collect beer bottles before my apfelwein finishes up in a month or so. I have a case of bottles and some plastic soda bottles, though, so I'm not in a huge panic to get enough bottles to hold it.
PS: I also don't have a huge budget for this. I don't want to try anything really premium until I know what I like. Also, if it helps for local craft beers, I live in NJ.
What would you suggest I try to get an idea of what's out there, and to get an idea of what my first beer homebrew should be? This is partly to collect beer bottles before my apfelwein finishes up in a month or so. I have a case of bottles and some plastic soda bottles, though, so I'm not in a huge panic to get enough bottles to hold it.
PS: I also don't have a huge budget for this. I don't want to try anything really premium until I know what I like. Also, if it helps for local craft beers, I live in NJ.