brew my own beer

(this time an irish red ale), and bottled the first batch. Only time will tell if it worked.

primary fermentation was complete so I went ahead and racked the wort into the secondary fermenter to clarify. It’s clearing up well and on Sunday I’m going to bottle this batch and brew the next one. I’m starting to get pretty excited about this and cant wait for the first bottle to be ready.

it’s in the primary fermenter for now and will be for a while I think. I’m guessing that between primary and secondary fermentation it’ll be a couple of weeks before I’m ready to bottle. It will be an english style brown ale.

...an equipment starter kit at the local brew shop. I also bought ingredients for my first batch which I’ll probably brew in a couple of weeks. I’m getting excited.

http://www.grapeandgranary.com/

the brewing class today and learned a lot. Admittedly, I had lost interest in this goal, but I’m excited again. My father went to the class with me and I think he wants to help whenever I get around to brewing.

for a beer making class at the local brew shop. It’s at the end of March so I’ll have to wait for a while.

I went to the grape and grainery which is a local brew shop and got a book since I couldn’t find anything at the library. Now I’m going to start studying the art of home-brewing.

in the “procure bottles” phase which may end up being my favorite part of the process. Also, I have been reading up and trying to do my homework. I think I’m going to try to make some wine so before I purchase equipment I’m trying to figure out what equipment will work best for doing both.

i reserved a few books at the library. i think they’re in so i will pick them up and start reading them this weekend. maybe i’ll register to vote while i’m at the library and knock that off the list while i’m at it.

i have friends who do this and it seems interesting. i’m not sure what it takes, but it could be neat to try.