Batch 1: American Cream Ale

Massive success! Despite periods of worry, hand-wringing, incessant laments, batch #1 has proven to taste like … beer! And a fine one, at that. Frankly, my lifelong habit for setting my expectations low might have had something to do with it, but I wholeheartedly endorse this manner. For example, were I to have been in …

Gettin’ Yer Affairs in Order: Equipment

From my earlier post, you’ve probably gathered that I’m not entirely an impulsive individual. My decisions have the tendency to be well-pondered and executed only after extensive deliberation and research, especially in the realm of financial transactions. So, after much agony (including on the part of my wife, who more than once voiced, “Oh my …