I was reading the paper this morning and noticed the community college was offering a one day class on the basics of brewing and beer appreciation this weekend.
I thought, "Oh, that is interesting. I wonder who is teaching it?"
It was me.
I had a mild heart attack when I realized I had agreed to teach something back in November and totally spaced it out. Hmmmmm, that's odd. I thought beer was supposed to make you smarter, not make you forget things.
In three days, I need to come up with brewing supplies and figure out what in the hell I am going to say. It is possible the class will be canceled because of a lack of interest but I don't think it's something I can count on.
So let's pose this question: What do you wish someone had told you about brewing before you brewed the first time?
For me it is a toss up between the importance of StarSan and temperature control. I think I ruined more beers with poor sanitation but had more mediocre success by stressing my yeast out.
5 comments:
Strain the trub when transferring to the primary. Beginner books say not to worry about it but it makes for cloudy beer!
1.the proper tools make life a lot easier--wish I had a wort chiller for those first couple grain batches. 2. Temperature control how-tos. Lots about the need, there is less about how to for rookie type brewers.
I put most of the emphasis on temperature control... it makes a world of a difference...
If a brewer isn't cleaning and sanitizing, then I don't know what the... ummm... they are doing...
So how'd it go?
Hi Justin - just found your blog on the Complete List of Beer Blogs. Having a number to start off the name of your blog really helps in that regard!
Anyhow, I really like the way you thoroughly explain your way through your DIY projects. I don't think my amateur home brewing will ever get as far as your keg system, but some of my blogging/drinking buddies are more advanced than I am. Fresh hopping sounds like more my speed!
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