HOME BREWING - PART ONE

-1- BASE
The first attempt at home brewing is happening at Troy's Work Table, courtesy of the parental units and their birthday gift of a Mr. Beer Home Brew Kit. I figure it is a good way to start since it allows me to take baby steps while I figure out some of the basics. I can always get crazier if I want, and it appears that I may already be headed in that direction. Step one consists of dissolving in a quart of water, and then bringing to a boil, the Mr. Beer Booster. This is a "pre-measured amount of additional fermentable materials," essentially corn syrup powder.


-2- WORT
Step two consists of adding the Mr. Beer Beer Mix to the hot liquid. The Beer Mix is "pre-hopped malt extracts," in this case for West Coast Pale Ale.


-3- YEAST
Step three consists of adding the wort to four quarts of water already in the plastic keg. Then more water is added to bring the keg total to 8.5 quarts of unfermented beer. Yeast is then added, the keg is allowed to sit for five minutes, and then the beer is stirred vigorously.


-4- FERMENTATION
Step four consists of the keg being stored away in a dark, warm place to allow it to ferment for at least seven days. We will see how things go...