A couple more weeks until my first homebrew is ready to drink. An IPA. Let's hope I didn't screw it up, lol.
I am so glad to know that it wont take like 50 years to brew an IPA. I was soo worried that it would take a long time. I am in love with IPA's, this is def. great news!
So, one of my buddies has just been sent home early (due mostly to the fact that the people we are working for are worthless). And all I can think about is how he gets to drink a nice cold brew months before I do. NOT fair!
I finally found a beer I liked yesterday. Prior to that, I was right there with JSnake in thinking all beer tastes like piss... My buddy and I went to a brewery/restaurant in Sacramento (River City Brewing Company, I think) and did their beer sampler. I ended up really liking their stout - super smoky with an awesome dark chocolate finish (and I lOve dark chocolate)... Before yesterday, you'd never see me order a beer myself, but I'd order that stout without a doubt..
I love the fact that i live and work in the same city as stone brewing co - but my favorite brewery of all time is ballast point - need to try the double dorado ipa
I love the fact that i live and work in the same city as stone brewing co - but my favorite brewery of all time is ballast point - need to try the double dorado ipa
So far, Stone is my all time favorite brewery. I LOVE their IPA so I will def. be giving that one from Ballast Point a try. I have had some other brews from Ballast Point (I can't remember the names right off the top of my head) and they were delicious.
I remember my first beer like it was yesterday. I was a bit older, at about 25 yrs. old and it was an MGD. From the very first sip I took, I loved it! I've always loved bread and the flavors of the grains. This beer reminded me so much of liquid bread that I thought I was in heaven. Now, MGD is one of my least favorites, ha!!
Many craft brewers are now starting to use cans because they can get a draft like flavor; as has been said, protection from light and stuff really makes a difference. And the beer lover isn't going to drink it from the can anyway, to be enjoyed properly and to develop the flavor it needs to be in a glass.
You've got it... the reason mass market beers are served ice cold is so you can't taste them. I've got a self-built kegerator system supporting four corny kegs. I used to use a tap-a-draft system, works OK. I need to get it out of the closet and sell the damn thing.
How long the keg will last depends on what type of delivery system you use. I don't know the numbers on this, so I am ust going with what I "think" I remember reading. If you use a hand pump or anyhting that pressurizes the keg with air the beer is supposed to be "bad" in about 3-5 days. If you use a CO2 tank the beer can last from 3-5 weeks. I am not positive on the numbers, but I am pretty sure they are close.
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