Home Brewing II
Back to Basics : Episode FLBTB-305
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Dave Welken, Charlie Papazian and Jessica Gottlob home brewing in Boulder, Colo.
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Wine lovers aren't getting all the press anymore! Discover home brewing, a satisfying hobby that involves a little bit of cooking, a little bit of chemistry and lots of camaraderie. Brewing clubs around the country share and enjoy the beers they make themselves. People go there to taste and trade recipes for all sorts of microbrews.
- On average, annual brew club dues are about $20.
- Around 9 million six-packs of beer are home-brewed annually.
- Malt extract syrup, hops and yeast are the basic ingredients used by breweries all over the world.
- Fermentation temperature, water quality and boiling time will produce different results with the same recipe.
- It takes two hours to brew a five-gallon batch of beer; which equals around 60 12-ounce bottles.
Getting Started: Home Brewing
- Federal and local drinking laws apply to home brewing and related activities should be enjoyed responsibly.
- Your first home brew should be an ale. They take less time than most to ferment and you can enjoy your results sooner.
- The brewing process takes two hours; the remaining time is used for fermentation, conditioning, bottling, and aging.
Contact Information
Association of Brewers
Charlie Papazian, president
888-822-6273
info@aob.org
www.beertown.org
Membership costs $38 and includes a subscription to Zymurgy Magazine, discounts on food and beer at selected brewpubs, discounts to the Great American Beer Festival and more.
Resources
The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing
by Charlie Papazian
HomeBrew Digest
www.hbd.org
Resource for the international home brewing community, with free educational material and discussions.
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