I have only done 4 batches so far. All were patial mashes. 2 of them came out spectacular, and the other two came out ok. I would like to get into all grain brewing as soon as i can. My questions are... what kind of investment will i have to make as far as equipment goes? What are the minimal requirements? With only 4 batches under my belt, is it advisable to start all grain brewing? How much more involved is it?
One of the main reasons why i want to start all grain brewing is that i want to be able to brew quality beers, and try to replicate some of my favorite beers. I just went to buy a case of Rogue Hazelnuts and they wanted $65.00/ case. I walked out the door! Sorry, i just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a case of 22ozers. I don't have a problem occasionally spending a little more on a "treat". I just feel like us middle class folk is being screwed every time we turn around, and beer certainly isn't any exception. I just bought a case of Hazelnut's right before Xmas and paid $54.00. So they went up over $10.00 in a month.
The sooner i am able to produce quality beer, the sooner i can sever myself from the dependency of the overrpiced brewers. Well, i take that back, it's not really the brewers fault completely. It's costing the brewers more to brew the beer. It's costing more to bottle it, more to transport it, etc. All because of rising energy costs. I am striving towards becoming as self sufficient as i can be in this world where the middle class continues to take a beating! Long live the home brewer!!
One of the main reasons why i want to start all grain brewing is that i want to be able to brew quality beers, and try to replicate some of my favorite beers. I just went to buy a case of Rogue Hazelnuts and they wanted $65.00/ case. I walked out the door! Sorry, i just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a case of 22ozers. I don't have a problem occasionally spending a little more on a "treat". I just feel like us middle class folk is being screwed every time we turn around, and beer certainly isn't any exception. I just bought a case of Hazelnut's right before Xmas and paid $54.00. So they went up over $10.00 in a month.
The sooner i am able to produce quality beer, the sooner i can sever myself from the dependency of the overrpiced brewers. Well, i take that back, it's not really the brewers fault completely. It's costing the brewers more to brew the beer. It's costing more to bottle it, more to transport it, etc. All because of rising energy costs. I am striving towards becoming as self sufficient as i can be in this world where the middle class continues to take a beating! Long live the home brewer!!