KWright_VT
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to post an update after a year of brewing. It started last year with my wife's gift to me of a Brewer's Best American Pale Ale kit and starter brewing setup. It was great, and I was hooked. I joined my local home-brew club, and was amazed by the great beer everyone was making. I went to all grain after that first batch, and love the control I can have.
Since that first beer, I have now made 2 ciders, a Munich/Galaxy SMaSH, a centennial blonde, an amber, a Belgian Dubbel, and my last one is a brown ale. There have been a couple of problems along the way, but all were good. Maybe not award-winning, but certainly tasty beers. I love this hobby, and especially the research at local breweries that must be done (my wife believes this).
A few lessons I've learned,
1. Relax, don't worry and have a homebrew
2. Beer is forgiving
3. Homebrewing does not save money (I figure each bottle is costing me around $25 with all of my investment, LOL
4. Join a homebrew club to learn
5. Ask questions
6. Drink a lot of different beer to learn
7. Be patient!
Thanks to all who have helped me, this is a great community!
Since that first beer, I have now made 2 ciders, a Munich/Galaxy SMaSH, a centennial blonde, an amber, a Belgian Dubbel, and my last one is a brown ale. There have been a couple of problems along the way, but all were good. Maybe not award-winning, but certainly tasty beers. I love this hobby, and especially the research at local breweries that must be done (my wife believes this).
A few lessons I've learned,
1. Relax, don't worry and have a homebrew
2. Beer is forgiving
3. Homebrewing does not save money (I figure each bottle is costing me around $25 with all of my investment, LOL
4. Join a homebrew club to learn
5. Ask questions
6. Drink a lot of different beer to learn
7. Be patient!
Thanks to all who have helped me, this is a great community!