Save Money, Make Friends: Brew Your Own
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Sure Coors Light and P.B.R. cost 50 cents a can, but now that you’ve graduated your palette is more mature, right?…right? Well, what better way to satisfy your new-found thirst for life’s finer-things, your need for a new hobby since your roommate took guitar hero home with him, and your tightening budget all at once than learning to brew your own beer!
Is it really worth it?
While the initial investment might be a little steeper than you’d like – you can get a complete brewing starter kit, the ingredients for a 5 gallon batch of beer & a book on learning to art of brewing all together for about $115 on amazon.com – just remind grandma that it makes a great graduation or birthday present. Once buying the equipment is out of the way, each batch you brew will yield two cases (5 gallons) of high-quality, actually tasty (not watered-down urine “classic American lager”) beer for about 30-50 cents a bottle.
Still not convinced?
In addition to saving you money, brewing your own beer is a great hobby with a great network of practitioners. And think about what a hit you’ll be at your next get-together when you show up with a case of (good) beer you made yourself; come to think of it, what a great excuse to host your own tasting party.
So, where do I start?
You can start by reading either The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charles Papazian or John Palmer’s Book How to Brew, which is available in hard-copy on amazon.com or online in its entirety at www.howtobrew.com; getting all the necessary supplies (try the link to the complete starter kit above, or www.northernbrewer.com – which happens to be where I buy all of my supplies – or searching for a brick & mortar homebrew supply shop in your hometown); connecting with fellow homebrewers at online forums; or for news & information on all things beer (excuse the shameless plug), point your browser in the direction of my other blog, www.BlogAboutBeer.com.
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Clone brews by Tess Szamatulski and Mark Szamatulski from amazon is a really good place to get recipes of your favourite beers. Also a good place to start inventing your own.