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Chris Finch

Chris Finch

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Just wondering if anyone on here brews their own beers. I have always enjoyed good beer (nikki and my buddy who is a fisheries observer also enjoy craft beers).

We have been on a stout/porter kick the whole winter and have been spending quite a bit (makes up for all the pabst and gene cream we drink in the summer) We would like to get more involved with the micro brew culture and begin to make our own.

Im going to get a starter kit from northern brewing and play around with some extract recipes to get some experience before i dive into imperial stouts.

Just wondering if there are any hop heads around here with advice.
 
Brew beer and carve decoys, two hobbies that work perfect together. If your ordering from Northern Brewer go with their Caribou Slobber or Nut Brown for your first kit. I know they are ales but their good ones and proven. Find a local shop that carries White Labs yeast and go liquid. Relax and have fun. Sanatize everything with Star San liquid sanitizer and always keep everything clean. The Brewing Network is a great source of information. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask, bryangirolami@gmail.com
 
Dangerous is when i get into distilling.

Just got back from a brew shop 10minutes from my house. I like the northern kit and will get the caribou slobber. I wish i had a heated shop to carve in but no such luck.

Hopefully it will be here for the weekend
 
One of my friends has brewed a Two Hearted Ale clone. Two Hearted is really good and one of the most interesting beers I have ever tasted. I really can't compare it to anything I have ever had.
 
My son is big into brewing. His best friend that he grew up with and two guys from grad school are in the process of opening up a tap room with a three barrel system just north of Columbus Ohio. He's a beer judge and belongs to a brewing club. They will have a web site and face book up soon. If you check there may be a brewing club in your area that could be helpful.


Tom.
 
Chris,

It has been awhile since I made home brew, but it is very rewarding. Biggest thing is to take extra time to make sure your bottles are very clean. Also, with brewing, determine the type of yeast you will use. Lagers are brewed with a yeast that likes colder temperatures and for a beginning home brewer, can be more challenging. Ales are fermented at warmer temperatures and are more forgiving to a new home brewer. There is an unlimited amount of knowledge on home brewing through Google. Best is to try a beginner's kit and see how you like it. I made a brown ale and it was fantastic.

Best,
Steve
 
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