StuPedaso wrote:[color=blue]
>
> I've been making wine for a few years and would like to try brewing
> mainly because a nice cold beer really hits the spot after a long hard
> day or mowing my one acre yard in mid summer.
>
> My LHBS is far away, but will be having a demonstration on all grain
> brewing this weekend. I went in last year to buy some wine yeast and
> caught part of the AGB demonstration for National Home Brew Day. I
> tried to sign up this year, but the guy said "The class is a advanced
> Brewing class and I really don't think you will get anything out of
> it. Most people that want to learn to brew start out with extracts and
> go from there".
>
> I know most would recomend the same thing, but I'd like to try a small
> batch (1 to 3 gallond) of all grain first. I do have several 6.5gal
> carboys, so if the first batch is decent, I'll make a bigger batch.
>
> Several reasons I'd like to start/jump to all grain is A) I live in
> the country where a lot of grain is grown. Mostly wheat, but some
> barley and oats. B) the LHBS is far way, and I never seem to get every
> thing I need, and his stuff is way over priced. C) I have all the
> equipment except for a Mash/Lauter Tun and chilling coil, but can make
> those.
>
> I've read a lot of post in this group, and a lot of the links, like
> howtobrew.com. The only things I want to buy on my next trip to the
> LHBS is Hops, yeast, and maybe some Irish Moss.
>
> Any recipes for the things I can buy locally, ( Eden's Organic Barley
> Malt Syrup, Barley, Wheat, honey), what I can grow (Yarrow, Basil,
> other herbs I may not know about ), or things I can make ( roasted
> Steam rolled barley, rosted wheat, or stuff I may not know about).
>
> Thanks
> Stu[/color]

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