Recent content by brewmasterswife

So...my husband is about to start brewing and I have a lot of wild ideas. I'm super creative and artistic so he has put me in charge of labels and names. Well I also want some say in flavors. I thought about....wait for it! ...a candied inspired line! Chocolate covered cherry, Carmel apple...

Oh my gosh! You make mead? That's so cool! My husband says its on his bucket list to try. Is it fairly easy to make?

My awesome husband wants to start brewing and I'm looking for some locals to trade info with. So, anyone from east Tennessee? Around Knoxville?

As his awesome wife (or so I like to think) I'd like to become involved with his beer adventures. I try everything he does and have developed a pretty good pallet. I don't drink beer but I can appreciate it. I'd like to understand what he's talking about but all his books look like you need a...

Thanks everyone for the replies! I live 30 minutes from Knoxville and I know there are a couple brew stores I'm going to call. I think I'm going to buy the kit from rebel though. He's been on this kick for years so I know he's going to love it! He's read a lot of books and has been in contact...

@gold thank you! I think the deluxe kit for $150 is what I'm going to get him. I noticed in the comments someone mentioned maybe getting a "wort chiller" I'm not sure what that is but does he need one?

Hello beer folk! My husband is a beer lover and has expressed to me that he would like to start his own home brewing. Well, I'm thinking for Christmas I'd like to surprise him with a start up kit. I've seen and read reviews about that Mr.Beer kit you can get at department type stores and I want...