cweston
Well-Known Member
I'm relatively new to brewing. After several successful extract batches, I've been somewhat surprised that I enjoy and am fascinated by the process almost as much as I enjoy drinking the beer. I've been my family's primary cook (and a good one) for decades, so I'm very comfortable in the kitchen and with basic food chemistry.
I'm a pretty good candidate for all-grain brewing, I think, except that I'm really trying not to break the bank with this hobby, and since the LHBS is an hour away, I'd pretty-much need a mill in addition to all the other gear, bigger kettle, etc.
Anyway, for longtime extract brewers, what keeps you from going all grain?
Completely satisfied with your extract batches?
Don't have time for longer brew sessions? (I worry about this one, too).
Don't want the expense of purchasing and hassle of storing the gear?
Seems too complicated?
Don't want to become one of those d_cks that accuses others of not being a real brewer?
I'm a pretty good candidate for all-grain brewing, I think, except that I'm really trying not to break the bank with this hobby, and since the LHBS is an hour away, I'd pretty-much need a mill in addition to all the other gear, bigger kettle, etc.
Anyway, for longtime extract brewers, what keeps you from going all grain?
Completely satisfied with your extract batches?
Don't have time for longer brew sessions? (I worry about this one, too).
Don't want the expense of purchasing and hassle of storing the gear?
Seems too complicated?
Don't want to become one of those d_cks that accuses others of not being a real brewer?