I Brew At Home

A space for me to share brewing, boiling and imbibing adventures. The 3 B's....sortof.

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Further Disclaimer

I forgot to mention one thing.  It is illegal to sell your homebrew (or for me to do so.  Anyone really, it's a thing.)  Don't do it.  Have a party and share.  Make high alcohol beer and cellar that stuff, it might age well.

It is also illegal to distill your alcohol.  I don't.  You shouldn't. Questions concerning doing so will be addressed with strong messages of "No".  Yes, this means you.  Yes, this probably includes that one way you learned about in college that your roommate said was probably ok.

It is possible that this varies by state (I haven't checked that), so again, refer to local/state/federal regulations on this matter.

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Something by way of an introduction

I am a 31 yr old homebrewer in the DC area currently.  I originally started this hobby as a way to pass time during graduate school in Cincinnati and fell thoroughly in love with it.  Honestly, few are the hobbies that are so wonderfully drinkable.  I've been brewing since 2007 and since then have accumulated a fair amount of equipment, some of which I've made myself in true homebrewer style.

This bog will focus on what I'm making at any given time.  There shall be pictures, descriptions of brewing during its different stages and occasional reviews of the brews I drink.  I'm also trying to visit more breweries, so as that happens, I'll post those reviews as well.

As it happens, I also enjoy brewing coffee and tea as well as mead/wine/cider making.  Don't be surprised if some of that crops up.  Also don't be surprised if the format for this blog shifts a tad from time-to-time.  I'm still learning the tumblrs.

Recent brews have included, but are not limited to:

    An extract Belgian Strong amped up apple juice from my uncles (small, but mighty) orchard.

    An All-Grain Spruce Ale made from West Virginia spring water and West Virginia Spruce (It was a bit of a trek for those ingredients).

    A small batch Spiced Saison with heather and rye (happily sitting in secondary as I type).

Thank you all for visiting.  I echo the great Charlie Papazian and invite you to stop by, relax, don't worry, have a homebrew.

****Disclaimer****

It is my understanding that at this point, homebrewing is legal in all 50 states in the USofA with specific limitations for individuals 21 yrs of age and older.  Even so, I highly recommend that if you choose to take up this hoppy (and it's pretty great) that you check for any local/state or federal restrictions that may apply. And stay safe.