tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025772368054857903.post9214631164535720142..comments2023-06-21T11:58:51.106-04:00Comments on The Screwy Brewer: Screwys Recipe #59 - Screwy Pale Ale (All Grain)Vince Feminellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253116271729372218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025772368054857903.post-37739303343140396592011-08-07T07:37:03.145-04:002011-08-07T07:37:03.145-04:00First of all welcome to the Obsession. I'd sta...First of all welcome to the Obsession. I'd start your Dad out with some simple extract kits, like those from Mr. Beer, to get him brewing at first. <br /><br />From those He'll learn the importance of sanitization, temperature control and the basics of the brewing process.<br /><br />Next steps would include getting 2 pounds of dry malt extract, some Nottingham yeast and boiling some of the nice homegrown hops in varying amounts to see how they can change the flavor, aroma and bitterness of the beer.<br /><br />If your dad has access to the Internet help him join one of the homebrew forums where other experienced brewers share their knowledge, they are a great place to learn a lot about homebrewing.Vince Feminellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253116271729372218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025772368054857903.post-90875008625278297772011-07-27T01:12:45.158-04:002011-07-27T01:12:45.158-04:00Hey SB,
To give my retired father a new hobby, I ...Hey SB,<br /><br />To give my retired father a new hobby, I got him a Mr. Beer kit and subsequently (partly due to seeing your set up) a 2nd Mr. Beer fermentation tank. <br /><br />His 2 major interests are golf and beer. Age and health reasons are keeping him from golfing as much as he'd like and brewing seems a natural diversion.<br /><br />Wondering what you would suggest experiment-wise to help him discover the subtle differences in brewing techniques/methods. <br /><br />I bought a house that now has 12th generation hops growing in the yard - Willemette, Cascade and Centennial. In fact, I've dried and stored a few harvests, and wondering how to incorporate them into his recipes. <br /><br />His unused shower maintains 70 in summer and 50 in winters. <br /><br />He's prefers the Heine's, St. Pauli's, Grolsch's. I've read enough to know not to attempt those til the right season, but wondering how we can "test" certain elements to ultimately learn secrets/techniques/etc to brew the type of beer he enjoys.<br /><br />Are there Ales/wheats/etc that we can brew now that will give us experience with ingredients/methods that will help us successfully brew the kind of beers he already prefers?<br /><br />If you had a dad with 2 Mr. Beer kegs, how would you fan the home brewing flame?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725125025539225112noreply@blogger.com