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Reddit mentions of Mastering Homebrew: The Complete Guide to Brewing Delicious Beer (Beer Brewing Bible, Homebrewing Book)
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of Mastering Homebrew: The Complete Guide to Brewing Delicious Beer (Beer Brewing Bible, Homebrewing Book). Here are the top ones.
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| Height | 9 inches |
| Length | 7.75 inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | February 2015 |
| Weight | 1.9400679056 pounds |
| Width | 1 inches |
Eu começava por conviver um bocado com o pessoal da cerveja para conhecer mais sobre cerveja, trocar impressões e umas dicas em pessoa.
No Porto:
Em Lisboa:
Aposto que há mais locais no resto do país mas, assim de cabeça, vieram-me estes... Outra boa opção é visitar festivais onde podes conhecer os cervejeiros, aficionados, ouvir musica, beber cerveja e conviver!
Depois disso é simples. Começa por fazer cerveja de kit de extrato. Com jeitinho gastas uns €50 em equipamento (que vai servir-te anos) e €15 em ingredientes. Estes kits são mesmo simples de usar e servem bem para aprender algumas das bases da cerveja sem teres que te preocupar com os aspetos mais delicados (como a brassagem). À medida que lhe vais ganhando o gosto vais podendo investir mais ou menos dinheiro até comprares um moinho, algumas panelas e fazeres a cerveja mesmo a partir do cereal.
A partir daí o google e o youtube são amigos dependendo de quanto queres ou não gastar. Tens aqui alguns vídeos que te recomendo:
Estes dois são bons para "entrar no espírito" da coisa.
Para aprender a fazer cerveja a partir de Kit podes ver estes vídeos da BrewUk (boa loja) que mostram tudo direitinho. Lembra-te que o mais importante é a higiene e lavar bem todo o equipamento!!
No youtube recomendo-te muito o canal Brewing TV e o The Craft Beer Channel.
Se te começares a envolver e a gostar a sério da coisa recomendo-te que leias estes livros:
Um livro que a mim me ajudou também imenso foi o Extreme Brewing e o Brewing Up a Business do Sam Calagione (dono da Dogfish Head) se bem que estes dois livros são menos "informativos" e de leitura mais leve. Ainda assim eu acho que o estilo mais relaxado torna-os de leitura mais fácil que os outros (que são considerados bíblias da cerveja) sobretudo para quem está a começar.
Fora isso acredita, o importante é comer e beber cerveja! Conversa com o pessoal e divertir-te com isto tudo! Aprendes mais às vezes numa tarde a beber uns finos com o pessoal num bar de cerveja artesanal do que num dia a ler em casa!
Espero que isto te ajude a ti ou alguém que esteja com a "pulga" atrás da orelha! Mas se tiveres perguntas ou dúvidas estás à vontade. :)
Se alguém quiser acrescentar alguma coisa por favor que o faça! Cerveja artesanal é sobre troca de ideias! :)
I am really enjoying Mastering Homebrew
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Northern Brewer is a good place to find starter equipment kits with just about everything you need to get going. For example.
You can go one of two paths: Extract brewing (fast, but a bit more expensive), or all-grain (cheaper, but a bit more involved and a slightly longer brew day).
Basic process is to get fermentable wort by either mashing (stewing) crushed barley grains in hot water (148F-156F) or hydrating malt extract. This is boiled for about an hour, during which you add hops, things to "clear" the beer, or other adjuncts. Then you chill it, get it into a sanitary container for fermenting (buckets, kegs, small jugs) add yeast and wait. Basically.
You may also want to get your husband Randy Mosher's book on Mastering Homebrew. Covers a lot of the background, gets you a set of recipes to start with, etc.
Oh, and make sure to get cleaning and sanitizing stuff, too. PBW (powdered brewery wash) and StarSan.
>what do I need to know before I start on my journey?
Aside from this forum and the FAQ, there are two books to choose from that are both fantastic but are from different points of view. For more engineering minded people I suggest How To Brew by John Palmer. For more art minded people Mastering Homebrew by Randy Mosher is fantastic. Either way you'll get a wonderful introduction introduction to brewing your own beer.
>What kit should I get?
There are many beer kits out there by you can also start with a simple cider instead. This will teach you about the basics of fermentation and help you find out if this type of activity is for you before you spend more than you need to on a kit. When you do go for a kit you will probably start with an extract kit. Just look for a style that you like to drink and go for it.
>What types of beer are best for learning?
To me a classic SMASH (Single Malt And Single Hop) is a perfect way to learn all grain brewing. For extract just any kit that you want to drink should be fine. Be sure to use a good online retailer if you don't have a local homebrew shop. MoreBeer is a popular, independently owned online retailer that I've had good experiences with.
>Anything else that you think may help.
RDWHAHB - Relax, Don't Worry, Have A Home Brew. This line from the great Charlie Papazian is probably the most often repeated line of advice in homebrewing. It's important to not freak out about anything. Brewing beer has some weirdness when you're new to it. There's a lot of vocabulary, acronyms, techniques, style guidelines, etc. Don't let it overwhelm you. Take it easy, follow basic good practices, and you will make beer.
Also, don't be afraid to look for local homebrew clubs. I didn't join one for many years and kinda regret that now. Some clubs are competition focused, some are social, some are event-centric. Look around for one that fits your interests and make some friends!
Finally, do not get tied down to styles or what beer is "supposed" to be. Brew what you want to drink and kick the haters to the curb.
Welcome to the obsession and cheers!
Mastering Homebrew was my favorite as a beginner.
How to brew by palmer seems to be the gold standard and I own and have read that also, it's great.
I just found Mastering Homebrew kept things a little simpler and provided a lot of detailed pictures and charts. If you're a visual learner give it a read.