I received a home brewing kit for Christmas this past year, and finally got around to making my first batch the other day, an Oak-Aged I.P.A. I’m already a bit nervous about how it’s going to turn out, but only time will tell I guess.
It seems a lot of kits make about 5-gallons, but the kit I used is a bit smaller and does just one. It may be less beer, but it made the whole process much more manageable for me and I could use just a regular pot for the wort.
It is now fermenting in my basement and in another five days, I’ll need to add the oak-aged chips. About two weeks after that, it’ll be ready for bottling, and then eventually drinking. I already found a place called Hopman’s in Waterford, MI that sells all sorts of brewing equipment and ingredients for my next batch.
Trevor
Looks good! My husband brews, too. I don’t remember where in Michigan you are but Adventures in Homebrewing, which is in Taylor and Ann Arbor, also has a great selection of equipment and ingredients. And the owner, Jason, is a really nice guy!
I’m in Detroit, and it looks like the Taylor location is only about 15 minutes away! Thanks for the heads up. That’s much closer than venturing out to Waterford.
-Trevor
I’ve been interested in trying to make some home brew for a while…supply stores for it seem to be popping up all over the area I live in. I’m excited to see how yours comes out!
Thanks! I’ll be sure to update on how the bottling process goes, and most importantly of all, the taste test.
-Trevor