[hunter112]

I've had an itch to try home brewing, but I need two things. First is a place, when my lady finally gets some corner of the garage cleaned out, I might have that. The second is that I'd sure like to find someone else who is experienced at it, and watch that person on brewing day. It looks like it could easily be messed up, I really don't feel like spending a lot of time, and all that much money on less than mediocre beer, when there are some good brewers right across the state line in Pennsylvania!

[djf]

Go to the brew store. They will be more than happy to answer all your questions.

There are alot of expert brewers here, (I don’t count myself in that group), who would never use a kit but I would strongly recommend it for first timers. The reason is that there is alot of “mechanics” to brewing, and a kit will let you learn the basics before you move on to make things to your taste.

Stuff like “what kind of carboy”, “how do I keep things sterile”, “do I have the right kinds of hoses and funnels”, “too hot?? Too cold???”, that sort of thing.

I actually started with cider, and thats also a good choice, you’d practically have to go out of your way to mess up cider! But if you do cider, make sure it is pasteurized but specifically says “No preservatives” on it.

[knews_hound]

Really, if you follow a few simple rules, brewing beer is no more difficult than making soup.

And uncomplicated soup at that.

Give it a shot, like I said in an earlier post, you only have 50 bucks and 5 hours to lose.

I will give you 99% odds that you make a tasty brew.

Now if you lived in Sacramento, that would be another story.

Cheers,

knewshound