Micro brewing post #1

So, as previously stated, Dave and I are venturing into the world of micro brews...I will be chronicling some of our ideas and stepping points here. I think I will probably leave out some of the finer points until we get them in a more concrete form, but we are already coming up with some great ideas for some very unique flavors of beer that might be perfect as a niche brew that hasn't been filled yet.





I guess the first thing we both need to learn how to do is actually "brew" beer...Dave and I both are going to start buy experimenting with some smaller DIY kits to get the feel of the process of brewing before transitioning into anything bigger. I have also ordered some books on the matter to try to learn from others who have been in the same boat that we are in: a desire to learn with little actual experience in creating. Here are the books I will (hopefully) have delivered to me tomorrow:

- Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery
- Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing
- Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles

I chose these book because I figured it was a nice variety of the things I am looking into at the moment: Start a brewery, Learning to make beer, and designing my own. I am eagerly looking forward into diving into my research, and I know that Dave is eager as well. For the most part, I feel we have a pretty firm grasp on a lot of the "business" aspects to running a business, so learning this part of the process will help me realize if this is something that could be a reality in the future, or perhaps a hobby that I enjoy for myself (or both ideally).

I'll be back with regular reviews in the very near future...my current diet doesn't really allow me much wiggle room for having beer, but this is something that I am making room for by cutting calories out of my day to make up for the beer. Look for more nutritional information in the summary part of my reviews as well. Lastly, stay tuned for a unique review on Sunday, as I will be presenting my first public beer tasting on Saturday evening! I will be sure to hound Jess to take some nice photos of me in my element!