We can thank one person for almost single-handedly lifting the obscure and primitive activity of homebrewing to the artform it is today: Charlie Papazian. Charlie organized a small, nascent corps of intrepid DIY brewers into a cohesive group, formed the AHA in Boulder, Colorado, and encouraged...
I discovered homebrewing from a neigbor who had been brewing for about 14 years. He was brewing an all grain batch. I spent the day with him playing guitar, smokin' ribs, and brewing beer.
The process blew my mind. Yet this guy just took care of business and made it look too easy. He sent me...