Well, I am about to do it. I am going to channel my inner brew master and create my own home microbrewery. By no means will it be a grand marvel, but it ought to provide me and my friends with plenty of delicious malted nectar. This is something that I have been dying to do for quite some time. My dear wife bought me a mini brew kit for Christmas a few years back; however, I just let it sit there and collect dust. Every time I looked at it, anxiety that was derived from my unconscionable reluctance to brew the beer shot through me.
Recently, I attended a National Brew Day event in the local area that really lit a fire under my ass to take the first step. The event was held in the parking lot of Booth's Brewing & Bar Supply. There, I saw some of the most interesting home brewery set-ups that I have ever seen. Jay Lesher, a local welder that specializes in breweries, turned three old kegs and a couple burners into a brew-making masterpiece. On a lesser scale, I saw a couple with a set of 5 or 10 gallon cylindrical coolers converted into a similar set-up. One cooler fed hot water to the other cooler that was revamped into a mash tun. The cost difference between the two was about $1000; so I believe that I will go with the coolers. With a modern flare, it is time for me to join the likes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Adams (duh!) and become a brewer. I will capture the project on a separate post.
Your dear wife would like some infused vodka :)
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