Dagobah
Active Member
Just racked my first batch of mead into my secondary, so I've got a bit of experience with the basic process. I've also purchased a second carboy and a 5gal brewpot so I can get some beer going while I wait the 1+yr for the mead to be ready.
So what am I waiting for? I've tried a few homebrews over the years. They've all failed to impress (I'm guessing my buddies didn't know what they were doing).
But to top it off, I'm a picky drunk. I love sours, saisons, and belgians. Followed by just about anything Oskar Blues or Dogfish head puts out. I've come to realize these are all much more advanced styles, especially the sours. (If I could brew anything, it'd be a duchesse de bourgogne clone. )
I need to start simpler, but I also want to make sure it's something I love to drink. I've read that there are some crap kits due to sitting around too long, and some good ones. But I think I'd be fine going up to partial mash. Doesn't seem that much harder.
Surely I'm not alone here. Any recommendations on a kit or recipe to start with?
So what am I waiting for? I've tried a few homebrews over the years. They've all failed to impress (I'm guessing my buddies didn't know what they were doing).
But to top it off, I'm a picky drunk. I love sours, saisons, and belgians. Followed by just about anything Oskar Blues or Dogfish head puts out. I've come to realize these are all much more advanced styles, especially the sours. (If I could brew anything, it'd be a duchesse de bourgogne clone. )
I need to start simpler, but I also want to make sure it's something I love to drink. I've read that there are some crap kits due to sitting around too long, and some good ones. But I think I'd be fine going up to partial mash. Doesn't seem that much harder.
Surely I'm not alone here. Any recommendations on a kit or recipe to start with?