Interested In Brewing

[kevinrmclean]

Welcome to the craziness. There is a homebrew supply house in Gwinett County, GA that I went to about a month ago. I can't recall the name right now, but they are around Lilburn. The guy that works there will be happy to help you out with a good recipe.

A good local brew to try in the Atlanta area is Sweetwater. The Sweetwater 420 is a pale with a good hop taste. If you prfer something a little lighter, if you can fid their summer brew "Road Trip" I'd think you'd probably like it. A little lighter than the 420.

As you get more of the taste for beer, you will start to broaden your pallett and realize that Bud Light and the Mexican Lagers are watered down, no taste bilge water.

Good luck you you. I'd recommend getting in the car today hitting the brew store in Lilburn and get that first batch going. It looks like a beautiful weekend in Atlanta to brew beer. I'd also stop by a good liquor store ( Green's is great in ATL) and pick up a 6'er of Sweetwater. Good beer and reusable bottles.

Good Luck, and keep us informed.

Cheers and Fair Winds,
Kevin

Tidewater Brewing

I'm located on the Ga coast. If you're heading to Jekyll or St. Simons some time, come by and I'll share a few homebrews with ya.

 

[Towers]

Thanks for the info Kevin. I found a Home Brewing store (that's the name of it) on Indian trail. The guy who owns it is an old guy and offers beer and wine making classes for free. So I think I'm going to go there sometime soon. The last time I was there I saw a "beginners kit" for like $60. I just need to find the space to do it here in my house.

 

[Towers]

Ok, So I have purchased a 12-pack of Sweetwater 420. It's pretty good, a bit bitterer.....more bitter.....(hmmm how do you say that) than what I'm used to. I'll probably try the Road Trip next. I couldn't remember what you had suggested, so I called my friend (who's tried lots of beers) and he recommended the 420.

 

[Dinbin]

I've found that most of the "good" craft beers are very hoppy for my personal tastes. But the nice thing about brewing your own is that you can reduce that bitterness by adjusting the amount and boil time of your hops. I'd try a simple american pale ale from extract for a nice starting point and follow the recipie. From there you can adjust your flavors to your personal taste as you make additional batches.

 

[kevinrmclean]

Another good Sweetwater is the Sweetwater Blue. Brewed with blueberries. Unique taste. I used to like it, but as my beer pallet has matured, I prefer an IPA so bitter that your skull caves in!!:cross:

Cheers and Fair Winds,
Kevin

 

[Towers]

Ok, so tonight's "new experience" is Smithwick's. I REALLY like this brew. I will defiantly be adding this to my list of "mimic recipes" I'll try and copy.

 

[Bobby_M]

Yeah, it's good but don't ever pronounce it Smith-Wicks. It's pronounced like "Smitticks". Don't ask how I know.

 

[Towers]

Yeah, it's good but don't ever pronounce it Smith-Wicks. It's pronounced like "Smitticks". Don't ask how I know.

Uhhh, ya.... I found that out too..........

 

[olllllo]

Was it bottled on on the nitro pour tap?

 

[Towers]

Was it bottled on on the nitro pour tap?

huh? not sure what you mean.

 

[olllllo]

When it is on tap, it is somtimes served in a fashion similar to Guinness.
Low carbed, creamy head pushed with a nitrogen blend rather than CO2.

A different experience than in the bottle.

 

[sudbuster]

huh? not sure what you mean.

Give a break guys.......

 

[Towers]

Ah, no, it was bottled

 

[macs]

Yep, once your hooked, the money you save...or not, won't really matter as much either! It's an awesome hobby and it's members tend to branch off into other areas as well, such as Cider or Wine making.