Any home brewers out there?

**Mickey** · 8th August 11, 08:22 PM

Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize. Everything. When you think a doctor can do surgery in the bucket, sanitize it again just to be safe. Then just follow the directions on your kit. You'll get a very drinkable beer. Then the fun starts, when you get into playing with different hops and yeasts. It's a lot like the kilt. The accessories will kill you

**Mickey** · 8th August 11, 08:23 PM

By the way, have you gotten any of my PMs?

**Mickey** · 8th August 11, 08:38 PM

Also, pick up a copy of Charlie Papazian's book, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Best introductory book you'll get. There are a lot of other great publications that are good should you stick with it and get more advanced. I will even send you my copy (if I can find it).

Mule's advice is very good. Only thing I can really add is that if you go get plastic buckets at a hardware store, make sure that they are "FOOD GRADE". This is important. Later on, if you really get going, you can invest in glass carboys.

**Mule** · 8th August 11, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mickey

Also, pick up a copy of Charlie Papazian's book, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Best introductory book you'll get. There are a lot of other great publications that are good should you stick with it and get more advanced. I will even send you my copy (if I can find it).

Thanks, couldn't remember the name of that one. It is the best IMO...
I will check my library on Wed and get back here. I have some other ones that I need to find. Also, very true on the buckets, they have to be new....

OH yeah, do a Hops test at some time and have all kinds of fun learning about them. Pick a basic Ale and pick 4-5 bittering hops to try out in one gallon batches. Learning shouldn't be that fun.

Can you tell I love brewing?????

**Mipi** · 9th August 11, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mickey

Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize. Everything. When you think a doctor can do surgery in the bucket, sanitize it again just to be safe. Then just follow the directions on your kit. You'll get a very drinkable beer. Then the fun starts, when you get into playing with different hops and yeasts. It's a lot like the kilt. The accessories will kill you

I second that. That's the reason my bear stays in perfect condition for very long time (without pasteurization).

Happy (kilted) brewing.