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u/mattigus · 18 pointsr/Homebrewing

www.northernbrewer.com is a great source for brewing equipment and ingredients. They only charge a flat shipping fee and a lot of the equipment is bulky, so it might be a good idea to get everything at once from them.

Here's a basic starter set for brewing beer. It has all the tools you need to get started (minus bottles, but I think he can find his own). It also comes with an instructional DVD, as well as 3 different starting recipe kits. If he likes porters, I'd recommend the Caribou Slobber.

You can also browse for ingredient kits and recipes for different beers. Make sure you look for "extract recipe kits." You can browse this list for a beer he might like.. Remember, each batch will give you 5 gallons of beer (usually).

Also, for books, definitely check this one out. Essential literature for a homebrewer.

u/[deleted] · 16 pointsr/business

brewing kits would be a good investment now. Its not particularly hard if you understand the concept of sterilization and sanitation. its about a month long process, which involves about 5 man hours total. equipment start at $150 and can run up to a grand, depending on the scale of the operation. But after this, you can make a 50 beer batch for about $45. the quality is that of a sam adams or sierra nevada, but of course, you can make any kind.
http://morebeer.com/
also check out this book
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Harperresource-Book/dp/0060531053/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

u/machinehead933 · 8 pointsr/Homebrewing

The How To Brew website is a great place to start, however, the online version is the 1st edition of the book and has some slightly outdated info. All in all, still a great resource.

However! You can pick up the current edition of How To Brew on Amazon.

The other "bible" for brewing is The Complete Joy of Homebrewing.

Either book will likely be an invaluable resource, and both authors are highly respected in the homebrewing community

u/HopsOnTheGreenLine · 8 pointsr/Homebrewing

Both kits will get you started. I started eight years ago with something like the $90. kit. The second bucket is not necessary but if you stick with brewing for some time you likely will purchase a second fermenter, this mostly allows for you to clear your beer of some of the sediment. I recommend going with $100.00 kit as you can brew more often as you will have a primary fermenter open on a faster basis if you move beers to the secondary after a week. I also recommend purchasing a book you can keep with you when you brew, like "The complete joy of homebrewing." http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

u/SpaceInvadingMonkeys · 7 pointsr/Homebrewing

I usually suggest The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charles Papazian which was a less dry read to me. However, both are informative and either will serve as a great introduction to homebrewing.

u/tnt8897 · 6 pointsr/Homebrewing

this book, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, was very highly recommended at my LHBS. and i would recommend it as well.

u/BeerForThought · 6 pointsr/shutupandtakemymoney

This and good homebrew shop are all you need. My 2 cents, don't get into it just to save money. Also wait until you can afford an extra $300 for a kegging system. Every home brewer I know that quit did so because bottle conditioning sucks. It's slow and extremely time consuming.

u/sailadayaway · 5 pointsr/brewing

Also the complete joy of homebrew is really good.

u/Colo_Brew · 5 pointsr/beer

I have been brewing for 3 years and IMO start with at least a 5-6.5g glass carboy (or 2), a brew bucket w/lid, caps/bungs/airlockers, brew kettle (4-6g for extract/7-10g for AG), mash paddle, funnel w/filter, auto-siphon, hose, bottles/caps/capper, StarSan sanitizer, and if your first starting a basic kit (go with a Better Brew/Norther Brewer/Any HBS Extract Kit over a Copper's) or grains. Oh and always A Clean Water Source!

IMO The best brew book is http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

Hand's Down!

I spent 150 on craigslist and found a starter set better then any sold in stores! oh and check out /r/homebrewing for more info!

u/bullcityhomebrew · 5 pointsr/Homebrewing

The best way to start, if you have an equipment kit, is to buy a recipe kit. You can find them at Midwestern Supplies or Austin Homebrew. The ingredient kits have all the ingredients, in the right amounts, that you need to make one 5 gallon batch. They also contain instructions. Once you get the hang of it with a kit or two, try tweaking those recipes a bit and go from there. Of course, reading on the subject while your beer ferments wouldn't hurt either. Good luck!

u/sonnyclips · 5 pointsr/AskHistorians

I don't think the truth of my claim and /u/Mutand1s post are not mutually exclusive. I wasn't referring to whether the beer had this mythic provenance so much as the taste of that beer you call IPA is one that will hold up to heat and I think there is a difference. The story about developing this special formula for the voyage sounds a little too clever by half considering that climate and other conditions were the reasoning behind every style of beer.

Brewing, like baking is science as much as art. Humidity, heat and altitude will effect your bread and your beer. This whole thing about inventing a beer is probably a bit overstating things because if your making beer that will go in the hull of a ship sailing for months through the tropics you know that heat will be a factor and you would choose a traditional style off the shelf to meet your needs. Since you are a brewer; you might even add your own twist but that's just it right, you start off with something that has been refined for years and years and you might tweak it a bit with more fermentable sugars but it's mostly still the style someone has been drinking for years.

If you think about it a little bit though this is a question that can seem more obvious as you drill down. The history of brewing, like baking is one of refinement and an effort to bring consistency. There is a reason we arrive at Wonder Bread and Budweiser in the 20th century. These are two very refined and difficult to realize pinnacles of their craft that reflect the eras obsession with science and industrialization to create millions of items that are exactly the same and transparent enough to reveal flaws, remember this is the era that brings us Six Sigma. Try and brew a Bud/Miller/Coors beer or bake a loaf of Wonder at home and you will see how incredibly hard it is. Make fun of them all you want but these two foods were the subject of thousands of years of intellectual evolution.

Which brings us to why an IPA is hoppy and a little stronger than its counterparts. Someone mentions in this conversation that the beer was simply adapted from an existing traditional style, which makes sense. You take into consideration what the characteristics of the voyage will be and you come to the conclusion that a beer that holds up to summer is your recipe.

If you look at German and English styles that are brewed to stand up to summer heat and they tend to be stronger and hoppier than the beers made for other seasons. This is because hops, in general, was added to do a few important things for beer, stabilize flavor and mask off flavors (go to the end of page 262 in the link). High heat is no friend to beer that is sitting in a barrel and higher alcohol and hops is there to help counter and mask the effects. As a historical matter this is what hops is introduced for, make beer taste better under various conditions, help the brewer to attain a level of consistent quality.

Certain yeasts can help too, ale is better for warmer temps than lager. So you pick a hoppy beer brewed to stand up to summer heat for an ocean voyage. Whether or not that was some intricate formula or just an off the shelf solution is an interesting debate, but not the whole story. As you can see from just about any book on brewing history and styles, From Michael Jackson's World Guide to Beer to Charlie Papazian's The Complete Joy of Home Brewing you will see that styles came about as a result of the conditions for which they were brewed. Bud/Miller/Coors are brewed the way they are because of the technology that allows for strict and precise measurement throughout the manufacturing/brewing process. Ale is more forgiving and IPA is probably the most forgiving style for a new brewer to make because you can screw a lot of stuff up and still get it right. That's also the reason why that kind of beer is ideal to sit in the hull of a ship until you get to India.

u/ranting_swede · 4 pointsr/Homebrewing

The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian is the book that got me and most every homebrewer I know started. I'd pick that up first if I were you, its super easy to follow and I still use it.

u/Smurph80 · 4 pointsr/HombrewingQuestions

Joy of homebrewing. I found it quite helpful, lots of recipes and tons of good info on everything a beginner may want to know

u/Sloloem · 4 pointsr/Homebrewing

The standard ones: The Brewmaster's Bible by Stephen Snyder

How to brew by John Palmer


Designing Great Beers by Ray Daniels

Brewing Classic Styles by Jamil Zainasheff & John Palmer

The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian

Brew Like a Monk by Stan Hieronymus

Yeast by Jamil Zainasheff & Chris White

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= I own this book)

u/AlfLives · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Started with an equipment kit like the basic kit on Northern Brewer. Read the basic sections in The Complete Joy of Homebrewing to figure out how to do it. Then I just tried! My first beer was drinkable, but not great. But it was mine and I was hooked. Been brewing regularly for 3 years now and have no plans of slowing down!

u/TopRamen713 · 3 pointsr/IWantToLearn

I think The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is better to get started with. How To Brew is the resource I go to now, but TCJoH is much easier to read.

u/discontinuuity · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

It's usually cheaper to buy everything you need separately than buy a kit. Or check out craigslist; lots of homebrewers will sell their equipment if they are moving or if their wife is nagging them :)

Lots of restaurants and bakeries throw out perfectly good food-grade plastic buckets, and will save one for you if you ask.

An airlock, a bottle of Star-San, crown caps, and a bottle capper from the local homebrew store will run you about $35, plus another $35 for all the ingredients necessary for a batch of beer. You'll also need a large stock pot and maybe a racking cane.

Recipes and advice are free on the internet, or you can buy a book. I suggest The Joy of Home Brewing.

The moral of the story is that for about the same cost as a Mr. Beer kit and ingredient pack, you can make twice as much beer, and at a better quality.

u/friendly_nz · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

I've only been brewing for ~8 months but the one thing I have now that I wish I had at the start is The Complete Joy of Hombrewing. The recipes for both extract and partial mashes are great.

Also, you could save some money, effort and risk by not doing secondary fermentation.

  • Money: no need to get a carboy, less weight for shipping cost
  • Effort: less cleaning, no racking
  • Risk: Risk of infection/oxidation during racking and risk of dropping the carboy

    This forum post does a good job looking at the pros and cons of doing so.

    Edit: forgot to add link
u/murp9702 · 3 pointsr/ITCareerQuestions

Relax, don’t worry, and have a homebrew! Read the book from Charlie Papazian, every brewer from amateur to world class pro has read this book and will speak highly of it. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Joy-Homebrewing-Third/dp/0060531053

It is a wonderful hobby that you can make work on a broke college student budget or go for a complete balls to the wall home micro-brewery. Do not go into it expecting to save money though. Just like tech there is always something new and shiny to get your hands on.

u/GlowingApple · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

There are no bacteria, that can grow in beer, that can make you sick (source: Charlie Papazion's Complete Joy of Homebrewing), so I wouldn't worry about it.

Could just be a coincidence, or like others have said a reaction to ingesting too much yeast.

u/essie · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Sounds good!

In terms of learning more about beer styles, I'd recommend buying and tasting a bunch of different beers - when you find something you like, make a note of it and do some searching to get a general sense of why it tastes the way it does (usually you'll want to look into the basic types of malts, yeast, and hops used, along with any other ingredients that may be of interest). Sites like Beer Advocate are great resources for learning about new styles and figuring out what you might want to try next, and there are tons of local microbreweries with employees/brewers that are happy to talk with you about what goes into making their beers.

Once you actually take the leap into homebrewing, I'd recommend going to a local homebrew store (like Stomp Them Grapes), chatting with the employees, and picking up equipment and ingredients to do a basic extract-based recipe with steeped grains. My personal preference at that point would just be to jump right in - it's not really that difficult, and you'll learn a lot as you progress. From there, you might check into some local homebrew clubs, get some books like The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, How to Brew, or Designing Great Beers, and start creating your own recipes by tweaking existing ones.

Really, the biggest thing is just to have fun. Beer is surprisingly hard to screw up as long as you follow the basic steps and sanitize everything well enough.

If you have any other questions, or want to chat at some point, feel free to send me a PM. I'm in Boulder, but would be happy to help out if possible!

u/spelunker · 3 pointsr/science

After seeing a friend do it, I've recently decided to try to brew some beer on my own. It's not hard, apparently, since basic beer is just four ingredients, and this book makes it really friggin easy.

Honey Wheat Ale, here we come!

u/Lithras · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Completely agree with this.

Also, you may find out you hate brewing (impossible I know!!) but better to start with a small kit you get for Christmas, brew a decent beer and then upgrade as you see fit, rather than jumping in head first.

More than likely you will find that you really enjoy your first brew and it will have let you get the process down without worrying much about the "extra" stuff. I suggest brewing the kit as-is and buying The Complete Joy of Homebrewing to learn more about the process and the equipment needed to take it to the next level.

And sanitize, sanitize, sanitize - a friend of mine couldn't figure out why his beer kept skunking and it was because he cleaned but didn't sanitize - good luck and welcome to the club!

u/doctechnical · 3 pointsr/todayilearned

You'll be monopolizing the kitchen for a couple hours when you start a new batch, then you'll need someplace to put the fermenter (which may just be a 5-gallon pail, more or less). Then after the fermentation you'll be monopolizing the kitchen again for another couple of hours while you bottle. Then you need someplace to keep the bottles of beer. Bottom line: no, doesn't take up much room. I've homebrewed in small apartments, no problem.

Protip: when you boil your malt the place is going to reek of maltballs for a while. If you have others in the domicile who aren't agreeable with this, trot our the scented candles and incense :)

Anyone thinking about getting into homebrewing would do very well to invest a few bucks in a used copy of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. That book got a lot of homebrewers started, and it tells you everything you need to know. Easy to read.

u/Marenum · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

In my opinion, this is probably the best book out there. It has great advice for homebrewers of all skill levels, and a bunch of terrific recipes too. I can't imagine my brewing life without it.

u/dirtyoldduck · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Read How to Brew by Palmer or The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Papazian. Palmer is a bit more technical, but either will give you a basic understanding of homebrewing, including the equipment needed.

Probably the best single piece of advice I can give, however, is to not blindly believe everything you believe on the internet from homebrewers. For some reason, homebrewing has a lot of hot button issues (glass versus Better Bottle versus plastic bucket, primary versus secondary, stainless steel versus aluminum) and a lot of people who tend to believe the only right way to do something is the way they do it. The problem is, they only do it that way because that is the way they were taught and a lot of homebrewing myths are perpetuated this way. Read, study, decide for yourself what makes sense and find out what works for you. There are lots of ways to make good beer and for a lot of issues there really is no right or wrong way to do something. Except fermentation temperatures. Listen to the people who tell you to control your fermentation temperatures. They are correct.

Take Charlie Papazian's advice to "Relax. Don't worry. Have a homebrew" (RDWHAHB) to heart. It is harder to screw up beer than you think and even when you do screw up you usually end up with beer. Brewing when you are relaxed is much more enjoyable than when you are stressing about every little thing. You are not going to taste the difference if your hop addition is at 19 minutes instead of twenty.

u/lukahnli · 3 pointsr/beer

Another good book when you start off.....The Complete Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Parpazian.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371682020&sr=8-1&keywords=charlie+papazian+joy+of+home+brewing

Start with extract recipes.

HAVE FUN!!!!

u/RR_unicorn · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Can recommend this book. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition (Harperresource Book) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0060531053/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZoYjDbMJ49RNP

It have a fair few extract recipes that incorporates specialty grains. Spells out how to do everything and what it all means!

u/dbfish · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

"Relax! Have a Homebrew." -Charlie Papazian

Your beer will be great- leave it for a week, rack it, bottle two weeks after that and crack a beer two weeks after bottling. Enjoy!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060531053/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

u/explohd · 2 pointsr/beer

Redbridge is made with sorghum.

You might also want to try to brew your own. The startup costs can run a few hundred to brew properly, but 5 gallons for ~$30 makes up for it. A great book to start with is Charles Papazian's The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing.

u/Drumlin · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Midwest Supplies and Austin Homebrew both have good prices on equipment. Austin's flat rate shipping usually puts it under most other on-line suppliers.

My wife got my starter kit for me for Christmas at my LHBS. It is a Brewer's Best kit...but what makes it a really good deal is that it comes with Papazian's book: The Complete Joy of Homebrewing.

u/GradesVSReddit · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Good luck! I'm still a beginner but a great book that I've been using to help me is The Joy of Homebrewing. Hope that helps.

u/muffin159 · 2 pointsr/beer

Try posting on the homebrewing reddit. If you're brewing from a kit I'd suggest True Brew. I've brewed many of them before including that IPA and they all turned out pretty well. I'd also suggest reading the Complete Joy of Home Brewing for recipes and other tips.

u/FishbowlPete · 2 pointsr/Seattle

I know Cellar Homebrewing does classes, which, judging by your neighborhood tag, would be close by. I personally prefer shopping at Sound Homebrew (cleaner store, more selection, really great staff), but it's down in Georgetown and I'm not sure if they do classes. I guess you could always call and ask.

I know there are quite a few homebrew clubs in the area. There's also http://www.flyingbike.coop/ which has a ton of homebrewers and occasionally will do a "learn to homebrew" event.

Other than that, poke around on r/homebrewing. We're really tolerant of newbies (we've all been there) and always happy to help or offer any advice.

No matter where you go first, pretty much anyone will tell you to read through the first section of John Palmer's How to Brew, which is free and online. People may also recommend picking up The Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian, which has a more conversational feel to it.

Also, do you have any friends that homebrew? If so, they'd probably be happy to have you over and hang out while they brew so you can get a feel for it.

u/iowaherkeye · 2 pointsr/IWantToLearn

also, http://www.howtobrew.com/ by John Palmer is a pretty good starting point. He has a book, but here's the free online version. Also, Charlie Papazian released a book in the early 80's called The Joy of Homebrewing, which should also be checked out. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Harperresource-Book/dp/0060531053, only $10.

To probably figure out if you want to go balls-out and if this is a hobby you will enjoy, probably starting with extract is a good start. The beers might not be quite as good as all-grain, but you'll get an idea of what the hell you're doing and if you'll like it.

You could also look and see if there are any local homebrew clubs, as more are popping up as craft beer gets bigger and bigger.

fredman has a good point, as a lot of homebrew shops have kits and whatnot to help "clone" some of the more popular craft beers.

Also, as a side note and a cheap as hell way to brew, there is always Mr. Beer--but it's pretty meh.

u/nihilite · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Buy this book... really covers everything you need to know about brewing.

besides that, a wort chiller would be good and kegging equipment.. but read that book first!

u/cdahlkvist · 2 pointsr/twincitiessocial

I just got into real brewing (started with a Mr. Beer 4 years ago and it has taken me this many years to start up again after that nightmare).

The basic equipment is cheap. I spent $89 for a proper starter + add-on kit.

I made a wort chiller for $7 and bought an additional carboy so I can have multiple batches going.

I spent $20 on hops rhizomes (Cascades) and those went crazy this summer.

10 days ago I did a honey wheat (having a friend walk me through the process - and he did most of the work).

He set it up for a 2nd fermentation on Saturday ( since it was so nasty out I wasn't able to get to his place) and I'll bottle it next weekend.

This past Saturday I made a Stout and a Nut Brown Ale. And that is the problem with brewing. I like dark beers that usually take weeks before bottling (looking at 4 weeks to bottling for the last 2 and then another 2 weeks in the bottles).

I really need to start drinking Pilsners. That way I can drink them 7-10 days later.

The point I'm trying to make is that it's cheap and it really is easy but the waiting game sucks.

If you want someone to help you with your first batch just let me know and you can come over and we'll make a couple. I'm going to try to brew 5 gallons a week for a while so I can always have some homebrew ready to drink.

I'd recommend getting a copy of The Complete Joy of Home Brewing

It has everything in it that you need to know and has a bunch of recipes from beginner to advanced.

I also just picked up Clone Brews which has a lot of popular beers in it and how to make them yourself.

And as they say at Midwest Supplies , you really should do 5 or 10 batches from their brew kits to learn the full process and how different ingredients affect the flavor of your beer.

Just my two-cents.

I also started r/TCBrewers but no one has used it yet.

There was some talk of a Brew Party (As Midwest_Product pointed out) that was going to be Nov. 20th but I haven't heard anything about it in quite a while.

Anyhow, it seems there is a lot of interest in a Brew Party so if no one else steps up I could always have it at my place but it would probably have to be outside in turkey fryers. I have a nice bonfire pit so that would be our source of warmth.

u/perlov · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Buy this book Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Another way to do it while you are still getting used to making your own recipe-- make the recipe then check Brewer's Best website. You can see exactly what they put into each kit.

u/superstuwy · 2 pointsr/beer

Anything by Charles Papazian, this is more than a home brewing book, but it also taught me a lot about beer tasting/ styles.

u/MrBirdBear · 2 pointsr/myfriendwantstoknow

Having his/her own hops is a great start, but their next step should be to learn a little about the fundamentals of the brewing process and fermentation science. For beginners just trying to make a brew, the very very basics will work fine. No need to get complicated just yet.

Have them check out Papazian's The Joy of Home Brewing or Palmer's How to Brew. Or if they want, Palmer has an online edition.

Next they'll need equipment and ingredients. Check out these vendors or search for a local brew shop:

Northern Brewer
Midwest Brewing
Austin Homebrew Supply
William's Brewing

Cheers.

u/epk22 · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

"Laws" as in the legality of it or like actually homebrewing procedures and principles? The former, your state probably has some info online. The latter, How to Brew is a good start. AHA is another good stop (which may also have links to your state ABC info as well if that's what you meant) - they have a tutorial section. There are a plethora of books as well; The Complete Joy of Hombrewing is one that people recommend (haven't read it myself) and on the more advanced side the Brewing Elements series are great for brewing in general.

u/thereisnobusiness · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

The science behind everything is fascinating. I no joke could not ever finish reading a book all the way through until I started brewing. I read The Complete Joy of Homebrewing in only a couple of days! 432 pages of awesome.

u/realmccoy_ucf · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Don't overlook The Joy of Homebrewing. A lot can be learned. It may not be as in depth as Designing Great Beers, but it probably has all the information you need to make a good first shot.

Also, to design a beer that you love, you need to understand what are the characteristics in your favorite beers. So starting with a clone recipe of a favorite beer and tinkering with it is a great thing to do too.

u/SamsquamtchHunter · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

What do you like to drink?

Heres how I started. I saw a post somewhere in my pre-reddit days about how to brew out of a coffee maker, and make a jars worth of beer. I bought everything I needed, then headed to the local homebrew store (LHBS) and asked for "2 cups of grain"

Guy behind the counter, suspicously asked why, and after I explained, he sold me the deluxe starter kit they had, and I was on my way to my 1st 5 gallon batch. We learned as we went.

It came with this book

I read that, then went to town with my new kit and recipe, and haven't looked back in years.

My advice is dive in. Buy some gear, and if it doesn't work out, resell it on craiglist. Brewing isn't for everyone... but drinking your own beer is pretty amazing. It won't be the greatest the first few times, but its yours, and that makes all the difference.

u/treetree888 · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

We made the vagabond ginger beer from Joy of Homebrewing by papazian. It was really quite good - I felt like it needed a little more malt to balance the ginger, but the ginger levels were pretty prime.

u/brandonpb · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

I would say The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is another really good book to check out.

u/jamezracer · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

I suggest driving to your nearest homebrew store. Most of them are very helpful and carry everything from entry level supplies to top-tier goodies. They should be able to offer you recipes based on what ingredients they have in stock and explain anything you want. Two that are near you are:

Canadian Homebrew Supplies
263 Vodden Street East
Brampton, Ontario (Canada).
Canada L6V-1N3

Jake's Windsor Brew Factory Inc
2785 Howard Avenue
Windsor, Ontario (Canada).
Canada N8X 3X8

I also suggest buying "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" here http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Harperresource-Book/dp/0060531053/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317760188&sr=8-1

u/ahoogen · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

As for books on yeast, the first one I read was First Steps in Yeast Culture by Pierre Rajotte and Chris White's Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation

Rajotte's book is a quick read and will give you a great overview of the process of propagating yeast for brewing. Chris White's book (of White Labs) is, IMHO, way more in depth into yeast selection, management and testing. But both offer something that the other does not, so I highly recommend the both of them.

As for books on brewing, I started off with what is basically the bible of homebrewing which is The Complete Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Papazian. But don't stop there. There are plenty of great books on brewing. Papazian's book will cover the foundations of brewing, but other books that deal with specific styles of brewing will give you a lot more information about how intricate the brewing process is. A lot of this information you can also get from perusing online how-to's and articles about specific practices. There are so many you will continuously learn about ways of making bear you never thought were "standard" or possible.

I read Sibel Institute's Technology Brewing and Malting by Wolfgang Kunze cover to cover. It's really informative, but I would focus on the books above and online resources before tackling Kunze's book.

As far as getting a setup like mine, if what you want is to be able to propagate yeast, you don't need most of what I have. Just start picking up pieces when you can. Start out with getting good at managing and making starters for your brews. That's basically what I do, but I'm starting on a much smaller scale. One vial or package of yeast in 1 litre of wort fermenting for 24 hours will give you great yeast growth (as long as you pay attention to temperature). Get acquainted with that process and you'll be able to jump into more advanced yeast management principles much easier.

u/ExplodingBarrel · 1 pointr/gaybros

I did my first brew this summer, a simple American pale ale, and it turned out great! I would have done another batch or two but it's been so hot in SoCal and I have no A/C, so I don't have a very good temperature environment to ferment in (and haven't felt like spending hours over the stove).

I started by reading the beginner chapter of The Complete Joy of Home Brewing, which I highly recommend, and went from there. I'm lucky enough to have a pretty solid homebrew store nearby and the staff there helped me pick a recipe and buy everything I'd need too.

Here's the book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348267170&sr=8-1&keywords=the+complete+joy+of+homebrewing

u/beachbrewin1 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Yes. I would recommend reading

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Joy-Homebrewing-Third/dp/0060531053

It's a good start!

u/bongozim · 1 pointr/freemasonry

This is kind of the classic text on how to brew http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

It's a fun hobby, it's not really that hard. Expect to spend about $100 in equipment to get your first batch going.

u/thedoorkeep · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Our bible

That and right here, asking questions (I strongly believe there is no such thing as a dumb one)

Most of the time, this is a pretty supportive community and I've learned a lot from just browsing the posts every day

u/Thrillingtonn · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I'd highly suggest picking up a book. It also wouldn't hurt to head on down to your local homebrew shop and ask for advice/starter kit recommendations. Most shops are very friendly. If you have any friends or co-workers that brew try and shadow them for a brew or two. Just being there to observe the process helps a ton. Also, welcome to the club! It's a great hobby that can be very rewarding. :D

u/TinctureOfBadass · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

The first books I bought were Homebrewing for Dummies and The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Both of those are a little older and a lot of people regard them as outdated, but they'll get you on the right track. For something more modern (and a lot more thorough and sciencey), go for How to Brew.

u/Pr4370r1u5 · 1 pointr/DoesAnybodyElse

useful links:

/r/homebrewing

North Country Malt

Complete Joy of Homebrewing - Good book for beginners. It contains all the information you need to brew.

If you can find a local homebrew shop, they are usually staffed with people who know what they're doing. Costco in the states has a kit, incl. stainless pot, for $100 right now, that's about as good a deal as you will find.

  • Avg cost ingredient kit = $35 = 50 bottles of beer.
  • 70c/bottle = 60c savings/beer.
  • 100/.60= 167 bottles of beer to pay for the kit.
  • at 15 bottles/week, it will take you 11 weeks drinking your own beer for the beer kit to pay for itself.

  • 167 bottles = 3 kits(ish)
  • 3 kits = $105 avg.
  • Funk math, another 11/12 weeks.

    Your new hobby will have paid for itself in 6 months.

    For fast-maturing beer, brew light. It will only take about 2 weeks to age to drinkability. Heavier beers sometimes take a few more weeks before they are palatable. For ease in cleaning (so you're not cleaning 15 bottles/week), a kegging system may be in order.

    Good luck.

    -edit Funky math.
u/sosondowah · 1 pointr/beer
  • Get and read Charlie Papazians Complete Joy of Homebrewing.
  • Try out Beersmith. You might not use it on your first beer, but later on it is incredibly useful.
  • You want to remove labels off every bottle before sanitizing them. I found that to be the most annoying part of the process until someone recommended using TSP - same stuff you use to get paint off paintbrushes - and the labels literally fall off the bottle. You should be able to get that from any hardware store.
  • Depending on how much beer you drink, you should gradually invest into more advanced beer making equipment. I did some rough calculations and found that every investment saved me a ton of money. When I was using malt extract, the average price per beer bottle was around $0.75; after investing into wort chiller and switching to grains the price dropped to around $0.45 per bottle. Now, if I could get a big enough room to store my own 50lbs grain bags and use my own barley crusher, I could probably drop the price down enough for a $1.50 six-pack.
u/watso4183 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Got a chance to watch the replay. I joined just at the "made you look", so I has JUST missed the question.
Ordered the book on amazon today (as well as Designing Great Beers by Ray Daniels which was recommended in this thread), and plan on a trip to my homebrew shop this weekend.

Not sure if you've done this before, but I'd watch this religiously if you continue to do these.

Thanks for getting my question in.

u/_MedboX_ · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I started with the Williams kit and it's been great over the last year. It's for extract, but could be upgraded to all-grain pretty easily.

There are cheaper kits out there somewhere, but this was the only one I could find (at the time) that came with a pot (pre-drilled) and wort chiller.

For your first brew, I would advise to follow a kit, and then make the same kit again for your 2nd brew. It will familiarize yourself with the process, and back-to-back beers are a great way to see how process improvement affects the taste and quality of your beer. It might sound boring, but once you got the basics down, then you can really go buck wild with your own recipes. Makes for a lot less hard lessons.

Use the search bar first, but don't be afraid to post questions, this sub is pretty helpful to new guys.

Other helpful tidbits

Brulosophy

Mad Fermentationist


BrewUnited

The Bible

The other Bible

Edit: Many edits...

u/Cactapus · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

One week is not long enough. Others will know much better than me, but my recommendations is 1, 2, 3. 1 week in primary; 2 weeks in secondary; 3 weeks in bottles. Don't worry if you don't have a secondary for your first couple of batches, but count on at least 10 days.

You will do just fine with an ice bath to cool it down. It takes obnoxiously long, but it works just fine. I assume you are doing a partial boil - 3 gallons? If you are topping off then you can put the extra water in the fridge/freezer to get it extra cold. Try to put the fermentor in a part of your house/apartment that has a stable temperature.

OG and FG - beyond my ability to tell ya. There are tons of programs out there that can estimate that for you.

Priming - 5oz of corn sugar (~3/4 of a cup) is normally used for a 5 gallon batch. So just use a little more than that.

Books are a good idea if you don't have more experienced brewers to learn from
http://www.howtobrew.com/
http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

u/hessbrewing · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Pretty simple. Basics can be had for less than a guitar. Check out this book: The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. It can be had for about $10. If you decide not to do it, it's still a good book about beer.

u/detaer · 1 pointr/LinuxActionShow

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

Drinks have been well documented and open sourced for years.

u/LegendofPisoMojado · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

We are short on dedicated homebrew supply shops by me as well. Major city but had none for about a month. Some of the larger liquor stores (Party Mart, Liquor Barn... I know they're chains but not sure if it's just local) have supplies and ingredients. Pretty good selection too. Just don't count on anyone there knowing anything about it. Not sure where you live but there's several in WV according to google.

In the past I've always had good luck with NorthernBrewer.com, but I haven't ordered from them since a LHBS opened near me. And I probably won't since the AB-InBev buyout. But if you don't care about the politics they do a good job.

Stick to extract with at least your first few batches. Do yourself a favor and read a book before you brew. This one was good for me. Opinions vary though. Welcome to the club. Happy brewing.

u/MagicalHobo42 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Hi all, I'm a novice brewer looking to brew a raspberry hefeweizen. I've done some research and have decided that I want to pay for raspberry puree to avoid having to sanitize and mash the berries myself. I have a few questions regarding using fruit:

  1. In The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, Papazian states that one may leave the fruit in the wort and ferment in the primary, but the fruit "should be removed after initial fermentation," (see page 90 of the third edition; in this case, he is speaking of self-mashed berries instead of a "professionally blended" puree). Would it be easiest to siphon the beer into a secondary fermenter to avoid having to strain the puree out?
  2. Do I need to worry about the extra sugar from the fruit causing a stronger response during fermentation?
  3. Will that sugar make a difference as to how much priming sugar I should use when bottling?
  4. How long will I be able to keep the beer before it starts lose the berry flavor? I'd like to brew this beer within the next two months or so to drink during the summer months.

    Thank you all for your help!
u/kalvaroo · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Congrats! I would recommend doing some reading before you dive in. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition is a good read as well as How to Brew which is available online and free.

Edit: I read The Complete Joy of Homebrewing cover to cover before I bought any equipment. I started with extract brews bought as a recipe kit, my first few were strictly extract then I got into using specialty grains. I did around 12 batches this way before I put together a DIY mash tun and stepped into all-grain. There's a good learning curve involved, be patient and don't get too far ahead of yourself. I've had buddies try to do that and their equipment ended up on Craig's List.

u/nazzo · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

> If you have zero experience homebrewing and aren't part of a local homebrew club it might not be a bad way to start

A better place to start is reading up on proper brewing through choice books.

u/clamflowage · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

My wife got me this book:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331648779&sr=1-1

And thus our homebrewing journey began. The nice thing about this book is that you only need to read the first 20 pages or so and you can brew a yummy beer. But it also contains a great deal of information on other, more advanced techniques for making some really awesome beer.

u/jamello29 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Not sure what country you’re in, but I’ve used Northern Brewer and Brewer’s Best for most of my recipes. I started the same way you did with a 1 gal kit APA and was hooked instantly.

I upgraded by buying a kit for ~$100 that came with an IPA extract kit, a primary fermenter bucket, a bottling bucket, airlock, etc that I’m still using 9 batches later. I’ve expanded now to three separate 6 gallon fermenters (they’re only like $20 for the bucket, lid, and airlock!). You’ll definitely want a large kettle as well and I’d recommend getting a hydrometer to test OG and FG so you know the ABV of your beer. All said and done, $200 should get you a really really solid base set!!!!

The biggest thing I can recommend is buying a copy of [The complete Joy of Homebrewing] (https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Joy-Homebrewing-Third/dp/0060531053) by Charlie Papazian, you won’t regret it!

There’s tons of great advice for starters, midrange, and advanced brewers with a lot of good basic recipes. Good luck, and enjoy!

u/POGtastic · 1 pointr/AskMen

Charlie Papazian wrote the seminal book on homebrewing. Get it and learn. http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Edition/dp/0060531053

u/foxykirby · 1 pointr/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

There is an awesome book with this title (also available to download via pdf). There are also sick recipes online, clone beers that we all know and love and free programs, BeerSmith in particular to help you with what hops to use/amount and such.

u/loial37 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I have not read any of that book, but i have read a bit of this book. I plan to revisit it before I start the process, it's just nice to hear what other people who have to contribute.

u/ijustwant2feelbetter · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Yeah, that midwest kit looks great... You also definitely need the wort chiller, cleaner and sanitizer. Also, get The Complete Joy of Homebrewing if you don't already have it. It will explain everything you need to get started and is also a really good jumping off point if you decide you all want to move into all-grain brewing. Good luck!

u/NJhomebrew · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

DO NOT BUY A KIT. Buy a book, like The complete joy of Homebrewing or The Homebrewer's Companion both are Papazian book and can help you out. Making your own recipes and buying the ingriedents seperately can help to expand your hobby.

u/ryeinn · 1 pointr/homebrew

Good luck! Just a heads up, there is a more active community for beer and wine making over at /r/homebrewing, but n2deep gave a pretty perfect list of items. I started out with Charlie Papazian's book "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing," and I've heard people recommend John Palmer's "How to Brew." It made my life easier, but is by no means a requirement.

Have fun with it!

u/speirus · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Here is an online book to get started.

http://howtobrew.com/

or this is the bible

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Homebrewing-Third-Harperresource-Book/dp/0060531053/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1321407194&sr=8-12

Also check into the local homebrewing club, you can get pointers and such from them. There is also brewingtv.com that has some usefull information.

u/B2Dirty · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Check your local library for books, I know there are a few out there.

At my library I found these books 1 2 3

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u/iamfarfromnormal · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Honestly the worst thing about the hobby is that the initial setup (equipment) is really your largest cost factor. After that it's simply a matter of buying the elements of beer (malted barley, hops, vials of yeast, etc). I'm not saying you have to drop a ton of money on stainless steel mash/lauter tuns, HLT, infusion chillers, fermentation vessels, etc or start doing all grain mash brewing (versus simpler brewing techniques such as extract brewing or partial mash) -- although you certainly can -- but it is a hobby that does require some special preparation on the front end before starting.

My best advice to you is to find a local brewing club and attend a meeting. Join them during a buddy brew session and they can help you get started.

As a primer for brewing I recommend reading The Complete Joy Of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian.

Also, great reading (online) is John Palmer's How To Brew

u/Cake954 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

A lot of people are saying sanitation here but not saying how to go about it. Use StarSan (can get from any brewing supply store, Northern Brewer for me). For extract kits, it is unnecessary to take gravity readings, but still fun! I recommend this book if you haven't read it already. Take your time, relax, and have a beer. Good luck!

Edit: Someone did say StarSan, my apologies.

u/EndlessOcean · -1 pointsr/Homebrewing

Best thing to do is buy/borrow this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Joy-Homebrewing-Third/dp/0060531053

Relax. Don't worry. Have a cup of tea until you can have a homebrew.