I don't try and match commercial beers - too much work. However I CAN
say that after 30+ batches of home brew I've made some pretty bad,
alright, good, and really good beers. I've prbably made 15-10 batches of
really really ood stuff. a friend thought some of my stout was the best
he'd ever had.


JB <z33r@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:pan.2007.01.18.04.23.48.300020@yahoo.com:
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> Hi all,
>
> I guess you can get a more novice question than this but here goes..
> do you guys produce really good beer? I mean, brew that causes you to
> proudly turn your nose up at anything from a store or pub?
>
> This is a really serious question. I really like beer but I really
> love making crafty artisan type things of good quality. I've known
> people that make their own wine but between you and me, it always
> tastes like grape juice with crushed aspirin in it.
>
> My two favorite commercial beers are Pilsner Urquell and Newcastle. I
> like Guinness too but it's best in Dublin. If there was hope I could
> homebrew something close to any of these, I would gladly embark on the
> expense and effort to learn it and try try again.
>
> I have this assumption that homebrew would taste much like the
> microbrews we have in the States, at best. Typically I don't like them
> due to sweetness and aftertaste.
>
> Some good success stories or experiences producing good brews would
> really be inspiring.
>
> Thank you,
>
> - JoeB[/color]