On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:21:17 +0000, JB wrote:
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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?[/color]

Absolutely. I make ales, meads and sparkling wines. I get the flavors *I*
like, and many other people like them too. I have turned a considerable
number of people who previously had only drunk bud/miller/coors/michelob
into beer aficionados. I have even turned people who did not drink
beer/ale at all into fans.

When I go to holiday parties/barbecues or other events, people ask me if
I'm going to bring some more of *my* brews. I was never one who sought
popularity but my brewing has certainly made me a wanted man.

It takes some time and care, you don't just dump a bunch of stuff in a pot
and expect something good to come out of it, but it isn't all that
difficult either. You just have to know what you like, and/or be willing
to experiment to find it.

My first brew (a sparkling strawberry/raspberry gingermead, loosely based
on Papazian's recipe) was an overwhelming success. People wanted to know
where I bought it, and were disappointed to learn that the entire quantity
available in the world was just what was there.

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