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The Starter Kit and Beer Arrive

Look what was waiting when I got home! There was lots of gear in there, some of which I find baffling. I’m sure it’ll all make sense some day. All I need now is the kettle, which should be delivered tomorrow and I’ll be ready for brew day!

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Noob Brewer Question: Where Do You Boil Your Wort?

Well, it looks like Saturday is the day and I’ll be honest – I’m getting kind of nervous as my first brew day ever approaches.  My goal is to have every detail figured out before I dive in so I make no major mistakes.  I’ve been reading a lot, but I’d also like to lean […]

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Brewday Gone Bad: My Greatest Fear

Fellow blogger David Flaherty from GrapesAndGrainsNYC.com has posted a video of his brew day that went horribly, horribly wrong.  In the end, the beer is in the sink and my heart is in my throat, because as someone who’s about to take the plunge and start to homebrew, it’s my greatest fear. Of course, I’d […]

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