LGHT
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My brother was co-owner of the best sports bar on Sunset strip for several years in my younger days so partying and beer have always been a part of my life. After college and then an fancy office job my pallet has refined so Ive moved up from "40"s to more refined microbrews. In the last 10-15 years Ive attended over 100 beer events, tastings, and festivals. I've toured breweries in over 30 states and 4 countries and typically spend a week or 2 in Oregon every year just for the beer.
Now that Im getting older and the kids are getting bigger I have some spare time and need to make use of a beer making kit I got for xmas a few years back. The only thing the kit didnt have was the boiling kettles so I picked up a few Bayou Classic Outdoor Boil & Brew 30qrt setups I got for next to nothing. I know it's not the fanciest setup, but it's a starting point. The wife carries a few degrees one in organic chemistry and she's also a certified pastry chef so she said she will be in charge of quality control so I won't f'up the batches.
Looking for some advice on how to get started? Should I got the scientific route and read a few books on brewing before I do anything, should I attend a seminar and or demo to get an idea and just ask lots of questions and take notes, or do I just run out to the local B&M picked up the things I need and go for broke? I'm in Newport Beach area and noticed a few local brewing clubs, but I'm not sure if those clubs are the type where guys that have 10 years of experience brewing get together and compete or if they are open to newbies like myself?
Any and all advice on how to start my new hobby is well appreciated!!
Now that Im getting older and the kids are getting bigger I have some spare time and need to make use of a beer making kit I got for xmas a few years back. The only thing the kit didnt have was the boiling kettles so I picked up a few Bayou Classic Outdoor Boil & Brew 30qrt setups I got for next to nothing. I know it's not the fanciest setup, but it's a starting point. The wife carries a few degrees one in organic chemistry and she's also a certified pastry chef so she said she will be in charge of quality control so I won't f'up the batches.
Looking for some advice on how to get started? Should I got the scientific route and read a few books on brewing before I do anything, should I attend a seminar and or demo to get an idea and just ask lots of questions and take notes, or do I just run out to the local B&M picked up the things I need and go for broke? I'm in Newport Beach area and noticed a few local brewing clubs, but I'm not sure if those clubs are the type where guys that have 10 years of experience brewing get together and compete or if they are open to newbies like myself?
Any and all advice on how to start my new hobby is well appreciated!!