"Could it really be this easy to brew beer so good that commercial beers seem undrinkable and your friends become desperate to know your brewing secrets?"
Hint: If you just follow the instructions on your Coopers Kit, you'll never brew the beer you really want...
Dear Future Master Brewer,
Have you ever been really excited to taste a new brew, only to have to pour it down the sink?
Have your friends ever laughed at you after tasting a couple of your "not so good" home brews?
Have you ever felt like brewing the beer you want to is just out of reach?
Well, firstly let me tell you you're not alone. And secondly, I have to admit that at one time or another, I have had to say yes to all three of those questions...
You see, about five years ago, I thought home brewing was only for old alcoholic guys with nothing better to do. I assumed it was only possible to make lots of cheap, but barely drinkable beer.
But all this changed one Easter Sunday. I was sitting around with my three Uncles when it was time for all of us to get a fresh beer. My Uncle Greg jumped up and with a smirk on his face told us he'd make the trip to the beer fridge.
He brought back some long neck bottles without labels on them. I knew something was up, but wasn't sure what. So I took a swig and didn't really think anything of it. We'd been drinking Heinekens all day and this strange looking bottle tasted about the same.