Depends on what you like. I like my pale ales citrusy, but my IPA's grapefruity and pungent, or spicy. I like Racer 5, Karl Strauss's Tower 10, FW Union Jack... Other stuff too, but the Racer 5 and smoked porter are impeding the thought process.

 

Anderson Valley Brewing Company
woot woot, best part of the trip!! Played some horse shoes and disk golf!!!


My Friend fought a bear!!





Anderson pwnd north coast

 

Had me some Rogue Irish Style Lager tonight. Pretty damn good.

 

Anyone like Coedo?

I had it at a Japanese restaurant with dinner and it went pretty well.

 

great...which coedo did you have?

 

Grabbed a Franziskaner Hefeweizen from the grocery store... woah so glad I did. Awesome stuff with great aftertaste.

 

From googling, it looks like it was the Beniaka (sweet potato).

Really complemented the dinner.

 

went to the yardhouse over the weekend had me a nice half yard black and tan... very good

 

interesting. i haven't tried that one, but it sounds similar to shochu but without the carbonation and high etoh

 

i haven't been to the yardhouse yet. do they actually serve yards of beer?

 

I've been to the one in waikiki. They have several yards of taps though.
Lots of beer on tap.

 

Hey everyone, so I have been crazy into beer for the last few years. I like it all, especially, IPA's. I recently took a visit the Lagunitas Brewery (love their beer!) and was educated on the history of the company and the process of brewing. So, that got me thinking... I should brew my own beer!! I have done a bit of research and it all looks so intimidating. I signed myself up for a brewing class in Concord. Hopefully, it will teach me something and help me get started. Anyways, do any of you guys have suggestions on where I should by my equipment, take classes, or know about home brewing.

thanks

 

About 2.5 years ago I thought to myself "it can't be that hard to make this stuff." and posted my thoughts in this thread. Wombatsauce gave me some info in this thread and I was on my way!

I suggest picking up John Palmer's "How to Brew" and giving the basic section a good read. Then take a deep breath and get brewing! The information can be intimidating, but it isn't all that hard.

Check out MoreBeer.com (shops located in Concord [probably where you're taking the class?] and Los Altos) and grab their Deluxe Starter kit (runs about $215).

 

Thank you. MoreBeer is actually where I signed up for the class. Have you taken it before?

 

I put two and two together and realized that was probably where you are taking the class

I haven't taken a class, just read books, forums, and talked to people at More Beer.