Homebrewing

RobertSmalls · 06-02-12, 09:26 PM

If you like to know where your food comes from and have a hand in the process, then you may be interested in brewing your own beer or wine. I've been brewing beer since the beginning of this year, and I find it rewarding. It's given me a better understanding and appreciation of the beer that I buy.

Homebrewing also saves money. I was able to brew a 5 gallon batch of a wheat beer for $0.30/bottle, or an IPA for $0.40/bottle. Once grapes are in season locally, I plan to brew a few batches of wine, too.

The best way to learn homebrewing is to brew with someone who has done it before. If your friends don't brew, there are also homebrewing classes, clubs, and stores. Failing that, turn to Charlie Papazian's "Joy of Homebrewing".

You'll never be as energy-efficient as a commercial brewery, because you're brewing on a smaller scale. However, if you always boil with a lid, and extract almost all of the sugar from your grains, you'll do just fine.

06-02-12, 09:26 PM	#1
RobertSmalls Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 344 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Homebrewing If you like to know where your food comes from and have a hand in the process, then you may be interested in brewing your own beer or wine. I've been brewing beer since the beginning of this year, and I find it rewarding. It's given me a better understanding and appreciation of the beer that I buy. Homebrewing also saves money. I was able to brew a 5 gallon batch of a wheat beer for $0.30/bottle, or an IPA for $0.40/bottle. Once grapes are in season locally, I plan to brew a few batches of wine, too. The best way to learn homebrewing is to brew with someone who has done it before. If your friends don't brew, there are also homebrewing classes, clubs, and stores. Failing that, turn to Charlie Papazian's "Joy of Homebrewing". You'll never be as energy-efficient as a commercial brewery, because you're brewing on a smaller scale. However, if you always boil with a lid, and extract almost all of the sugar from your grains, you'll do just fine.