I just got started about three and half weeks ago. My wife bought me a "Mr. Beer" kit. I have one batch now being carbonated (in the provided plastic bottles), and another batch currently in the fermenter. I know that some purists may say that a "Mr. Beer" kit is not true homebrewing, and I understand. However, this is a good way to get started without a lot of expense. I have been to the local homebrewing supply, and their kit is about $125 for something that looks like it came from the local hardware store. Eventually I may upgrade, but I will probably buy the individual parts myself (and likely from the local hardware store), and thus save myself some money. Right now, I am just getting started, and this is as a good a start as any.
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Welcome.
If you brew at home, then it's true homebrewing.
If you brew at home, then it's true homebrewing.
Welcome!
Like DromJohn said, if you brew it at home then it's homebrewing.
You'll find that a lot of people here started with a Mr. Beer kit and then moved on to something different, me included.
Like DromJohn said, if you brew it at home then it's homebrewing.
You'll find that a lot of people here started with a Mr. Beer kit and then moved on to something different, me included.
Though it may look funny, here is a picture of one of the Czech Pilsners I made with the kit. It got a bit more carbonated than I wanted, and took a good ten minutes to bleed off enough pressure to open it without making a huge mess. I decided that the best picture to go with it was that of tater tots.
Cascadesrunner
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Tots, an PNW staple. Welcome to the forum.
Black Island Brewer
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If you want to meet up with other Tacoma homebrewers, Homebrewers of Puget Sound meets the second Saturday of the month from 4:30 to 6:30 at Gig Harbor Brewing at 3120 S Tacoma Way. This Saturday (the 11th) we're meeting briefly and then pooling over to Fox Island to meet with the brewer at Fox Island Brewing.
Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from CO 
This Saturday was no good because I was volunteering at the Mike and Key Radio Club flea market. However, I will try to come next month.
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Welcome and happy brewing
Greetings from a little bit northeast, in Renton. Getting back into homebrewing and looking to join up with an area club, so maybe see you at HoPS.
