New to this

[TLor]

Hey,
I would like to say I'm really new to this. Never could aquire a taste for beer. The stuff in stores is horrible. Got told good flavor is in home brew. I'm not a complete novice I have malted grain for other beverages and purposes. I have serveral 5 gallon carboys. If anyone wants a pet project getting a novice started. I would apreciate the help. The closest home brew shop from my house is an hour or so away.

 

[Homercidal]

Welcome! There is a LOT of good information in the beginner forums. Don't let the name fool you, the beginner forums is where most of the good information is. With that, you can make great homebrew. The other stuff is OT and advanced techniques, mostly due to the nature of this hobby that makes many people want to DIY and experiment.

With a basic recipe and pitching the right amount of healthy yeast, and fermenting at the PROPER temps (many instructions hurry you along and tell you to ferment too warm) you can make great beer easily.

Good luck and there are lots of members here who would love to answer your specific questions., Feel free to ask in the appropriate forums!

 

[reverendj1]

Hmmm. You don't like any beer? Have you tried many craft beers? You have a bunch of carboys, so were you making wine before? I'm not trying to dissuade you, but if you don't like any beer currently, it's going to be hard to be a homebrewer.

 

[TLor]

As for where I'm at bud light ,Budweiser , Milwaukees best, coors light. That's about the extent of my options on my opinion they are either to light or bland in there execution all the none light beers taste the same. Hardly robust and not a pallet pleaser. And yes we will call what I was formerly makeing wine. To give it a nicer sound. I want something full bodied with a clean finish. With less bitter and more flavor if all that makes sense.

 

[reverendj1]

Ah, so you never really have had good beer. Whereabouts are you? There's got to be somewhere around there with good beer. Being able to try good beer will give you a better idea of what you want, so you aren't just throwing darts in the dark with costly batches.

 

[TLor]

Parsons tn. 38363 and I agree never had a " good " beer

 

[reverendj1]

Wow. I guess I kind of take beer for granted living in Grand Rapids. I have 5 good breweries within biking distance from me and all of our grocery stores have at least some craft beer selection. Are any of these close to you? http://www.beer100.com/brewpubs_o_to_z/tennessee.htm I'd just make sure to check out all the liquor stores around to see if they have anything. Otherwise, I guess just look at some ingredient kits and pick one out that sounds good. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homebrewing-ingredients.html?cat=37 A brown ale might be a good starter. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/castle-brown-ale.html

 

[Homercidal]

An Amber might do the trick. Although it still might seem a bit bitter. There are some English beers that are full flavored and not very bitter. Maybe a mild, or a scottish. Maybe look up some styles at the BJCP and see which beers have lower IBUs.