[JoosyJoos]

Hey guys,

Thinking about taking up the hobby of brewing my own beer. Anyone have some good websites or resources I could use to read up on this? What kind of start-up costs am I looking at? Experiences?

Thanks

[Feyd]

In for info too.... if that completely baked-out dude from Dogfish Head can do it, so can I.

[JayKay335i]

Check out forums and clubs. Plenty of homebrew info online.

[Tondtar]

inb4HowtoGrowMyOwnPotNext

[darkcloud]

can get kinda expensive and it's kind of a pain in the ass. my friend did it for a while. unless you really want to get into it leave it to the professionals.

[TommyK]

^ +1 and while your going through the trial and error process people having a stomach ache is quit normal after sampling your creations

[tcd223]

I've been brewing my own beer for about a year now and have always ordered my supplies from http://brooklynbrewshop.com/

I'd also recommend getting a book like The Brewmaster's Bible by Stephen Synder or The Complete Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Papazain. Both are great reference guides and explain the process in depth so you understand what you are doing while brewing.

[ttam]

Alton Brown did an episode of Good Eats where he brewed his own beer
Good Eats S6E7P1: Amber Waves

[JayKay335i]

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[ttam]

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[Couch]

My friends and I have been brewing our own for the past 1.5 years.

It's a trial and error sort of hobby. Even following directions to a "T" doesn't mean you're beer is going to be great. We've had only 2/7 brews that we received good reviews on from those we shared with.

We just bottled an Imperial IPA on Saturday.

It's not that difficult, but it is easy to fuck up.

Give it a try. I'd recommend doing the boiling outside because the house will smell. As recommended check out some forums, I'd also recommend watching the 'Good Eats' special on brewing. Gives you a simplistic view of the process.

[tcd223]

Originally Posted by Couch

I'd recommend doing the boiling outside because the house will smell.

Aren't you concerned about contaminating the wort?

[Couch]

Originally Posted by tcd223

Aren't you concerned about contaminating the wort?

You're not going to contaminate it because you're boiling. We boil, cool off in ice bath and then pour into fermenting bucket, bring inside, add yeast and let the yeast do there thing.

You have to be more concerned with using filtered water.

If you ever go by a brewing shop while they're brewing, they're always outside.