tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post7266741403492135953..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Getting Started in Homebrewing - Why?Bryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-50660938386546836632007-02-23T14:45:00.000-05:002007-02-23T14:45:00.000-05:00You won't be sorry!! If you don't have it already...You won't be sorry!! If you don't have it already, the recent book from Sam is pretty good, Extreme Brewing. The recipes look pretty good. So far the 60min clone is right on point!! I can't wait till my buddies Indian Brown is done too.Freyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865960771361104646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-52021956034937140862007-02-23T11:29:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:29:00.000-05:00Wow! That's great Jim, congratulations! Are you i...Wow! That's great Jim, congratulations! Are you in the Philly area? If so, was it the War of the Worts at Iron Hill? That's very impressive given your experience.Bryan Kolesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-18574520627739512462007-02-23T11:11:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:11:00.000-05:00As a novice homebrewer (As a novice homebrewer (<10 batches), I look forward to reading you do with homebrewing. I was lucky enough to win 2nd place in my beer's catagory at the recent homebrew contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-22510287949215216942007-02-22T09:01:00.000-05:002007-02-22T09:01:00.000-05:00Best advice is to just jump in and do it. You obvi...Best advice is to just jump in and do it. You obviously have an interest. If you answer yes to the following, then you're ready to go:<BR/>1. Do you have some day/evening of the week with a block of 4-5 hours?<BR/>2. Do you have the money to buy a simple setup and ingredients for an extract batch?<BR/>3. Do you understand the basics of sanitation?<BR/><BR/>If your first batch comes out carbonatedNatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541355707506136398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-75236555247756082922007-02-21T21:37:00.000-05:002007-02-21T21:37:00.000-05:00I appreciate everyone's input so far and will be c...I appreciate everyone's input so far and will be counting on all of you to help keep me on the right path as I go through this journey! Cheers to good homebrewed beer!Bryan Kolesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-17376656889969484982007-02-21T21:35:00.000-05:002007-02-21T21:35:00.000-05:00Ok..Ok...I'll be patient.Can I help? I'll be the ...Ok..Ok...I'll be patient.<BR/><BR/>Can I help? I'll be the beer holder ;-)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-24705564563525236642007-02-21T16:03:00.000-05:002007-02-21T16:03:00.000-05:00Good luck!I recently got back into homebrewing aft...Good luck!<BR/><BR/>I recently got back into homebrewing after a six year hiatus. I'm still a beginner but it's still fun.<BR/><BR/>My local homebrew supply shop sponsors a homebrewers club. I've never been to a meeting but I'm looking forward to getting involved. Maybe an all grain recipe is in my not-too-distant future.<BR/><BR/>Remember: As Charlie Papazian says, "Relax! Have a homebrew!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-58539577918975849942007-02-21T13:42:00.000-05:002007-02-21T13:42:00.000-05:00Congrats Bryan. I was lucky enough to recently ge...Congrats Bryan. I was lucky enough to recently get a gentle push into brewing by my wife.<BR/><BR/>We'll be doing our first batch tonight!Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637722407125400427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-17905090087223652162007-02-21T13:23:00.000-05:002007-02-21T13:23:00.000-05:00Say...I'm a Philly homebrewer who's thinking of st...Say...I'm a Philly homebrewer who's thinking of starting to blog...hmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-75864994502846444942007-02-21T12:40:00.000-05:002007-02-21T12:40:00.000-05:00I am joining you and re-entering the world of my o...I am joining you and re-entering the world of <A HREF="http://beerblog.genx40.com/archives/2007/february/myexperimental" REL="nofollow">my own brew</A>. <BR/><BR/>Alan<BR/>A Good Beer BlogAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670495301758701170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-82330468230712459112007-02-21T11:51:00.000-05:002007-02-21T11:51:00.000-05:00Dude, this is all part of the process. First rule...Dude, this is all part of the process. First rule was to be patient! I will answer these and many more questions as we go along :)Bryan Kolesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-10569330897344692212007-02-21T11:36:00.000-05:002007-02-21T11:36:00.000-05:00Of course I've been hearing about this for a while...Of course I've been hearing about this for a while now. I'm happy to hear you are making the plunge. I just have a few questions.<BR/><BR/>What are you gonna make first?<BR/>Extract or all grain?<BR/>Lager or Ale?<BR/>Kit or your own recipe?<BR/>Keg or bottle?<BR/><BR/>More importantly are you going to invite people over to help and er...drink some beer?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.com