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Kaubel · 08/24/06, 3:56 PM

Same here. My sister and her husband used to brew their own, but I'm not sure if they still have the time to do it. I'm going to hope they still have all their equipment so they can pass it on to me.

aklectic · 08/24/06, 6:04 PM

I agree with what was said above about the first homebrew batch, you don't need much and I agree with the two above - The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition, Papazian is a must.

$150 seems about right for all the equipment you would need, after that though it only costs between $15-30 every time you brew a 5 gal batch. Cheaper than buying beer :)

For homebrewing a couple of more good sources of information are www.byo.com (Brew Your Own magazine). I think it is a must have magazine.

Also joining the American Homebrewers Association is nice. http://www.beertown.org/ $30 and you get a magazine, all sorts of pub discounts, plus cheaper tickets to the greatest event in the world. The Great American Beer Festival. http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/index.htm Can you say tasting over 1,000 beers? mmmmm I'll be there this year.

As far as good beers, has anyone had Stone Brew Co. Levitation? Great starter beer for people who want to get into stronger stuff but mostly drink light beers.

A couple other favorites of mine-

Dogfishhead-60,90 and 120 min IPA (though you can't get in Ca)

Marin Brewing Co. - IPA, Hefe and Pale ale. World class brewing company if you can get them.

Speakeasy brewing - IPA, Pale ale

Anything from Stone. The vertical epic ale this year was mind blowing.

maxpowers · 09/07/06, 10:31 AM

I just bought the Sam Adams Brewer Patriot Collection and so far have been far from impressed, though i havn't tried the James Madison Dark Wheat Ale yet, which is supposedly the best of the four. In fact the 1970 root beer brew was the first beer I've ever disliked enough that I poured it down the drain.

Also, the Shipyard Pumpkinhead ale is back in season, and I recommend it to anyone who can get their hands on it.

Humbaba · 09/07/06, 11:14 AM

Since it was already bumped, I had my first glass of Pilsner Urquell last week and I was highly impressed. I'd definitely get it again and I recommend it to everyone.

Kaubel · 09/07/06, 11:27 AM

Until I try something else and decide it's better, New Belgium 1554 and Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat are the two best beers in the wide world.

Lurchington · 09/07/06, 11:43 AM

For the moment, I'm in Louisville, KY. Aside fromt the fact I hate business travel, I'm excited to be trying out a whole new selection of tasty brews.

In my hotel Fridge I currently have Goose Head (?) Island "312" Wheat Beer from Chicago, and it's quite good. I plan to follow up with some Bluegrass Brewing Co. (BBC) Hefeweizen which I've never had.

I'm in a wheat mood these days for some reason.

Vanick · 09/07/06, 11:53 AM

I enjoy wheat beers a lot.

Per your reccomendation I got a Monkey Wrench last time I was at the Brew Works, I enjoyed it and would reccomend it to others.

Lurchington · 09/09/06, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Vanick

I enjoy wheat beers a lot.

Per your reccomendation I got a Monkey Wrench last time I was at the Brew Works, I enjoyed it and would reccomend it to others.

Good to hear :)

Anyone else getting into, or have been, collecting bottles? Rogue's 24 oz bottles are really starting to look good on a shelf and I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on if it's shallow, tacky, or cool.

Sorry if this is perceived as a rescucitation (sp?) of a bloated thread :).

Shabadu · 09/09/06, 11:08 AM

If you're ever in Boston, a couple places you need to check out if you're a beerfan.

http://site.mawebcenters.com/anamcar...use/index.html
The Publick House in Brookline has the best selection of Belgian styles as well as just about anything else you could think of for artisinal beers. Many on tap, many more bottled and the best selection of food/beer pairings you could ask for.

http://boston.citysearch.com/profile...ditorialreview
The Sunset Grill and Tap has the widest selection of any joint in town. The beer menu is 12 pages. Pretty standard pub fare to eat too.

http://www.linwoodgrill.com/
The Linwood often gets overlooked when in the fenway area because of the nearby Boston Beer works (http://www.beerworks.net/). The Beerworks is more of a mainstream, highly popular place that the college kids graduate to when they get sick of sticky floors and Natty ice. Those of us who have outgrown their meager (15 in house brews) move on to the Linwood with it's superior selection of imported and local suds. This week they're serving Stone's Double Bastard on tap. In fact, I think I'm going there for lunch right now.

Kaubel · 09/09/06, 11:09 AM

I'm tempted to just sticky this thread. Beer talk is the best talk. (Sub-forum!)

I say display your Rogue bottles. My wife has done something similar with wine in our kitchen, but I've already told her that I want my own corner for a beer bottle collection.

Shabadu · 09/09/06, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kaubel

I'm tempted to just sticky this thread. Beer talk is the best talk. (Sub-forum!)

I say display your Rogue bottles. My wife has done something similar with wine in our kitchen, but I've already told her that I want my own corner for a beer bottle collection.

My favorite saved beer bottle is a brew by Berkshire Brewing company called the Shabadoo.
http://www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com/shabadoo.html :V:

blindworld · 09/09/06, 3:01 PM

I have a friend that's a waiter at the beer works... haven't been there in a while though, usually we'd go to macgrady's for $3 yuengling pitchers over the summer. I think they only have that special going one day a week or something though.

There's another beer out of PA that's 1/2 decent if you're really strapped for cash: Lionshead. It's slightly under par to yuengling but usually on the same price bracket as like beast.

Kalman · 09/09/06, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by LurchDawg

For the moment, I'm in Louisville, KY. Aside fromt the fact I hate business travel, I'm excited to be trying out a whole new selection of tasty brews.

In my hotel Fridge I currently have Goose Head (?) Island "312" Wheat Beer from Chicago, and it's quite good. I plan to follow up with some Bluegrass Brewing Co. (BBC) Hefeweizen which I've never had.

I'm in a wheat mood these days for some reason.

Goose Island is a Chicago local brewery which used to be located on, surprisingly enough, Goose Island. The 312 is a reference to Chicago's original area code, and yes, it's a pretty good wheat bear. Their Honker's Ale is nice too.

If I haven't/it hasn't already been mentioned, Three Floyd's Alpha King is good stuff.

probiscus · 09/09/06, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by Shabadu

If you're ever in Boston, a couple places you need to check out if you're a beerfan.

Harpoon Brewery, Winter Warmer from their taster kegs = GG.

I'm trying to remember the names of my favorite Pubs in the area. There was one with this KILLER shepards pie in Brookline. I think they used steak tips in the damned thing instead of hamburger, but it's been about 5-6 years since I've been there :(

Though, I am going back at the end of this month - I'm curious to try Anna's tacqueria now that I've had "real" mexican food from SoCal. Yes, there's a reason the real's in quotes. :P

Shabadu · 09/09/06, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by probiscus

Originally Posted by Shabadu

If you're ever in Boston, a couple places you need to check out if you're a beerfan.

Harpoon Brewery, Winter Warmer from their taster kegs = GG.

I'm trying to remember the names of my favorite Pubs in the area. There was one with this KILLER shepards pie in Brookline. I think they used steak tips in the damned thing instead of hamburger, but it's been about 5-6 years since I've been there :(

Though, I am going back at the end of this month - I'm curious to try Anna's tacqueria now that I've had "real" mexican food from SoCal. Yes, there's a reason the real's in quotes. :P

You're thinking of the publick house for sure.

Also, Anna's is bar none the best mexican for a good 300 miles.