Well here I go, the inevitable has happened.
I've spent time on this forum thinking that I'd be able to stick to mead making and stray away from the beer brewing temptation, but alas, I have failed. My grandma led me into temptation with her fond memories of a roggenbier that her mother used to make...
Now saying that I'm on the verge of starting my own batch of beer, but I am at a bit of a loss on where to start.
I've read that the simplest starting point would be an extract brew, but my personal preference would be to skip that step and head straight to all grain brewing.
As far as my equipment goes, I'm probably limited to BIAB for the time being.
Since I've been making mead I already have an autosiphon, starsan, carboys, fermentors and a fermentation fridge that should be finished by the end of the week.
I guess I'm asking whether a roggenbier would be a feasible first time recipe for a beginner, or should I stick to something simpler for the time being.
If something simpler is the answer, then I'd probably like to go for a brown ale/porter or perhaps an amber.
I thank you all in advance for any advice sent my way.
I've spent time on this forum thinking that I'd be able to stick to mead making and stray away from the beer brewing temptation, but alas, I have failed. My grandma led me into temptation with her fond memories of a roggenbier that her mother used to make...
Now saying that I'm on the verge of starting my own batch of beer, but I am at a bit of a loss on where to start.
I've read that the simplest starting point would be an extract brew, but my personal preference would be to skip that step and head straight to all grain brewing.
As far as my equipment goes, I'm probably limited to BIAB for the time being.
Since I've been making mead I already have an autosiphon, starsan, carboys, fermentors and a fermentation fridge that should be finished by the end of the week.
I guess I'm asking whether a roggenbier would be a feasible first time recipe for a beginner, or should I stick to something simpler for the time being.
If something simpler is the answer, then I'd probably like to go for a brown ale/porter or perhaps an amber.
I thank you all in advance for any advice sent my way.