| New homebrewers, just one tip |
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| Written by DJ Spiess | ||||||
| Monday, 21 July 2008 | ||||||
              What one tip would you give a beginner homebrewer before they brew their first batch? The Brew Dudes posed this question to homebrewers for July? What tip would you offer to new homebrewers? When first homebrewing, a novice can quickly be overrun with information. You’re told to worry about dimethyl sulfide, make sure you pitch at the exact temperature, sterilize and sanitize till it hurts, don’t boil too long, make sure you boil long enough, and most of all “relax, don’t worry, and have a homebrew”. No wonder new homebrewers are neurotic basket cases screaming for help on internet brewer forums. What are they to do? Find a JediWhat is the one piece of advice I would offer a new brewer? Watch someone else brew first.  Reading only goes so far, watch someone do it! You can read every book on beer in the universe (I’d recommend How to Brew by John Palmer), but watching someone do it once can really put you at ease.
If you can’t find a friend, locate your local homebrew club. Someone somewhere near you knows how to brew. You should watch him or her. See if you can witness the whole process from boil to bottle. Related Articles
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