Just bottled my first brew: a Mangrove Jack Blonde Lager. As an impatient noob, I dove right in and following the somewhat simple instructions to the letter. THEN, I start reading on homebrewtalk and reading through 'How to Brew'. While Mangrove Jack (and possibly other kits) may produce a...
I've gone with The Pickled Herring, playing off my surname (Herring). Upon Googling, I found a pub in The States named the same, but I figured the whole fish + alcohol naming thing would be fairly popular. I'm never going commercial, but the name is a bit hit with my family and friends.
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I see a lot of similar stories here, and I follow the same path. While not a big drinker, I enjoy the odd drop. But not being a drinker, I can't justify spending too much and would usually buy whatever had the most kick for the least amount of money. Needless to say, I couldn't appreciate the...