An old adage says that the way to any man’s heart is
through his stomach.
Let's expand that to “down his throat.”
It is we ladies who buy the groceries and
most likely keep our husbands’ stock of refrigerated beer in good supply. We
probably also know better than our husbands how much it costs to keep that
stock ready for the weekend, the big game or the weekly poker get together. Of
course, we’ll not limit this discussion just to the married folks.
Ladies, there’s never anything wrong with
being able to impress a guy or your friends with a surprising new talent. So,
here’s a thought to ponder!
Why not make your own home brewed beer?
There is definitely an upside to making such
a decision.
You Save Money
It’s Legal
It’s Cooking, Ladies
Are we gals not denizens of the kitchen? Home brewing is
nothing more than following easy recipes which come with home brewing
kits. From then on, it’s just your
creativity as you choose from ales, lagers, porters, bocks, stouts, etc.? many
of which can be customized to your own very special taste. There’s even one
with a really disgusting name - Goat Scrotum Ale - which can be brewed to taste
like bittersweet dark chocolate - how wonderful is that? Almost worth the name!
Companies which create the basic starter kits are
primarily brewers themselves who have gone out of their way to make it as easy
as possible for the home brewer. All equipment and ingredients are included in
the basic starter kit (including bottles) and the whole process has been
simplified down into 4 basic steps. Once you get those basics down, the chef in
you will take over as you experiment with other types of brews and select your
own unique flavor enhancing ingredients to tweak those basic recipes with your
own individual touch. You might even need to develop your own label.
If you love beer, this is a chance to add to your own
kitchen mystique.