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If you work hard in a stressful world with millions of things to think about each day, then 6 hours spent doing an all-grain brew
is not time wasted — it’s therapy in its finest form. What better excuse to enjoy a pint or two, maybe have a good cigar, and immerse
oneself in a book. The dollar savings, the incredible beer, the extra time and mess — none of these things means a damn thing to me.
I don’t “make beer;” I try my best to be a catalyst that allows a fine beer to be made.
— Kirk Fleming, rec.crafts.brewing, 1996 |
Brew on...
Recipes
Fall Creek Bitter
— a flavorful but easy-drinking British ale
“Your Only Man” Porter
— a rich, robust American porter
Finn MacCool’s Irish Stout
— a dry stout in the Guinness/Murphy’s/Beamish mold
Full Moon Pale Ale
— a hoppy American pale ale
Desert Solitaire IPA
— a full-flavored india pale ale
Die Wahrheit Altbier
— a traditional Duesseldorf-style amber ale
Rudy’s Red-Nosed Reinbeer
— a holiday spiced red ale
Peroxide Blonde Ale
— a light cream ale
Links to Other Brewing Sites
General Homebrewing Information
The Brewery
— a huge compendium of brewing information and useful links, as well as the residence of the HomeBrew Digest
Zymurgy du Smurman
— Scott Murman’s brewing pages, featuring yeast profiles and other interesting topics (not to mention good stuff on cooking with homebrew)
Skotrat’s Homebrew “Beer Slut” Page
— another popular and informational site on all things homebrew
The Real Beer Page
— a network of sites devoted to the wonders of beer
Beer Advocate
— all about beer and beer culture
Publications
How To Brew
— John Palmer’s excellent book covering the basics of brewing is available on the web for free
Brew Your Own
— some articles from this brewing mag are available online, and it also has an archive of feature articles
The Brewing Techniques Library
— the late lamented magazine for home and craft brewers still maintains a web site with an archive of past articles
Online Homebrew Suppliers
I am not affiliated with any of these suppliers, nor does their listing here imply any guarantee of quality. However, I have ordered
from all of these places, and each offers a thorough selection of homebrewing supplies. Some also have forums on their sites to discuss
beer and brewing.