Great thread.
I have always wanted to brew my own beer and have read a bunch of books on how it's done but didn't feel I knew enough about the different styles to be able to do it well. Therefore, I have spent the last two years tasting and reviewing different styles of beer from across the globe in order to train my palate and figure out what style of beer I'd want to brew.
I'm sure I'll never stop seeking out new beers to try but hopefully next year I'll be able to stop reading books about brewing and just go ahead and try it.
It would be great to hear some of your brew stories - good batches, mishaps etc. as well as maybe some advice for a novice but passionate brewer in training. Oh yeah and how about a list of the best 5 beers you've ever had.
Mine (in no particular order)
Thomas Hardy: English Ale
Eku: Optima 28
D carnegie and Co.: Stark Porter
Malheur: ale 12
JW Lee: Harvest Ale 1999
Damn that was difficult.
Enjoy,
Dave
I have always wanted to brew my own beer and have read a bunch of books on how it's done but didn't feel I knew enough about the different styles to be able to do it well. Therefore, I have spent the last two years tasting and reviewing different styles of beer from across the globe in order to train my palate and figure out what style of beer I'd want to brew.
I'm sure I'll never stop seeking out new beers to try but hopefully next year I'll be able to stop reading books about brewing and just go ahead and try it.
It would be great to hear some of your brew stories - good batches, mishaps etc. as well as maybe some advice for a novice but passionate brewer in training. Oh yeah and how about a list of the best 5 beers you've ever had.
Mine (in no particular order)
Thomas Hardy: English Ale
Eku: Optima 28
D carnegie and Co.: Stark Porter
Malheur: ale 12
JW Lee: Harvest Ale 1999
Damn that was difficult.
Enjoy,
Dave