Hello All,
Well here I go! Getting ready to start my first home brew operation and did not realize how much thought has to go into brewing beer at home. I have a much greater appreciation for it now that I am trying to get everything ready.
I am starting with 2 Mr. Beer kits a 1 Gallon grain kit form Northern Brewer and a Cider kit from Brooklyn Brew Shop.
Right now I have a temperature data logger in my closet to get a good range of temperatures and it looks to be around 70 to 82 degrees with the AC on 68.
I have purchased a PH meter plus calibrating liquid a PPM meter and a Hydrometer. I also bought a metal pot and spoon, stuff to sanitize everything and two gas cooking stoves so I can brew up stairs in my office.
For temperature readings I have a thermal camera a IR thermometer and also several stick on thermometers. The plan is to use VOSS bottled water for all my brew.
When I first looked into home brew I though I could do it with just a simple kit and tap water. My question is this: Am I over analyzing this? Can good home brew beer be made just throwing wort into a jar and letting it ferment?
Thanks!
-Altrez
Well here I go! Getting ready to start my first home brew operation and did not realize how much thought has to go into brewing beer at home. I have a much greater appreciation for it now that I am trying to get everything ready.
I am starting with 2 Mr. Beer kits a 1 Gallon grain kit form Northern Brewer and a Cider kit from Brooklyn Brew Shop.
Right now I have a temperature data logger in my closet to get a good range of temperatures and it looks to be around 70 to 82 degrees with the AC on 68.
I have purchased a PH meter plus calibrating liquid a PPM meter and a Hydrometer. I also bought a metal pot and spoon, stuff to sanitize everything and two gas cooking stoves so I can brew up stairs in my office.
For temperature readings I have a thermal camera a IR thermometer and also several stick on thermometers. The plan is to use VOSS bottled water for all my brew.
When I first looked into home brew I though I could do it with just a simple kit and tap water. My question is this: Am I over analyzing this? Can good home brew beer be made just throwing wort into a jar and letting it ferment?
Thanks!
-Altrez