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I am going to start home brewing.

I need some kind of activity for me and my daughter to do during the next few months of winter.

Anyone home brew or have suggestions on a good starter kit?

Im thinking I just want to get a simple set up and dabble for a few months to see if i like it. then, if i want to pursue it for real, drop a couple hundred on some real equipment. I have decent space in my back utility room/work space area.

Amazon.com: Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp Complete Beer Equipment Kit (K6) with 6 Gallon Glass Carboy, Gold: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Brew-Home-Brewing-K6/dp/B01467U8KY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452784390&sr=8-1&keywords=home+beer+brew)

^^$90 bucks, good reviews.

I am going to start home brewing.

I need some kind of activity for me and my daughter to do during the next few months of winter.

Anyone home brew or have suggestions on a good starter kit?

Im thinking I just want to get a simple set up and dabble for a few months to see if i like it. then, if i want to pursue it for real, drop a couple hundred on some real equipment. I have decent space in my back utility room/work space area.

Amazon.com: Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp Complete Beer Equipment Kit (K6) with 6 Gallon Glass Carboy, Gold: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Brew-Home-Brewing-K6/dp/B01467U8KY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452784390&sr=8-1&keywords=home+beer+brew)

^^$90 bucks, good reviews.
Seriously? Now your daughter is helping in your addiction.

Bro, come on.

I helped my Dad make wine when I was a kid. I don't see anything wrong with it myself.

I helped my Dad make wine when I was a kid. I don't see anything wrong with it myself.

Its none of my business and I should not have commented. I just think OTM is a great guy that needs some help. Its a little deeper then just making some beer.

I can't say that I know the process of microbrewing at home. But, to me, it seems like it would be a little more involved than making wine. Maybe it isn't though. My brother-in-law was into wine making for a little while. At one point, he had considered opening a vineyard, but decided against it.

I've become such a craft beer snob now, that I almost can't even stomach the taste of Coors or Budweiser anymore.

A buddy of mine homebrews and has used the internet for a lot of guidance and help.

OTM, I'd find some homebrew sites and boards and post up there and see what they say. Unfortunately, I haven't done any myself. My expereince stems from watching every episode of Brew Dogs on Esquire Network :)

My wife has talked about wanting to do it. So the next few batches my buddy makes, we're going to go and help.

A buddy of mine homebrews and has used the internet for a lot of guidance and help.

OTM, I'd find some homebrew sites and boards and post up there and see what they say. Unfortunately, I haven't done any myself. My expereince stems from watching every episode of Brew Dogs on Esquire Network :)

My wife has talked about wanting to do it. So the next few batches my buddy makes, we're going to go and help.

it seems easy and a lot of fun. who knows, maybe ill move back to new orleans and do a craft beer truck!!

this is original thought by me and i may need to act on this.

a craft beer truck ... . . in nola you can drink on the street so it all good. i could travel to alabama and LSU games, festivals ... ..

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nevermind. these a holes beat me to it.

I love Heavy Seas' bombers. Their uncharted series is top notch. But their regular beers are meh. Loose Cannon is ok. Cross Bones is ok. Gold and Cutlass are ok. Nothing they do on the regular is anything I want to have on the regular.

Below decks is still one of the best barleywines I have ever had.

I am going to start home brewing.

I need some kind of activity for me and my daughter to do during the next few months of winter.

Anyone home brew or have suggestions on a good starter kit?

Im thinking I just want to get a simple set up and dabble for a few months to see if i like it. then, if i want to pursue it for real, drop a couple hundred on some real equipment. I have decent space in my back utility room/work space area.

Amazon.com: Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp Complete Beer Equipment Kit (K6) with 6 Gallon Glass Carboy, Gold: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Brew-Home-Brewing-K6/dp/B01467U8KY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452784390&sr=8-1&keywords=home+beer+brew)

^^$90 bucks, good reviews.
$90 is not a bad starting point. Remember this does not come with a kettle. When it comes to a kettle bigger is better. Pay a little more and get at least a 10 gallon kettle because once you start homebrewing you will end up buying one anyway. Homebrewtalk.com is a great board with a wealth of info. Just remember when you buy equipment think big, I would guess homebrewing is going to be up your alley and you will very quickly want to brew as much as you can in each session so go big because you will be buying later anyways. I have been homebrewing for a decade so if you have any questions feel free to ask. Its quite the rewarding hobby.

The AHS Brewing Equipment Kit (PET Secondary) (http://www.austinhomebrew.com/The-AHS-Brewing-Equipment-Kit-PET-Secondary.html)You are actually better off with this.