New Guy that want to brew IPA at home bar.

[Living_Legend]

I know its not that simple but i am looking to skip all the beginners process. I want to be able to brew a keg of IPA and while it is being used in my kegerator i want another one to be working. I did the quick mr beer kit which i know is a joke. I want to know if you guys can help lead me in the right direction, i have an extra room in my basement that i want to make a brewing room. I am interested in brewing beer simular to Dogfish head 60 minutes.

What equipment would take care of this need the best? where do i start looking? THANKS!!!!

here is a few pictures of my bar setup to let you know that i am serious about doing this:

[Stinkfist]

If you are looking for the easy way out....then maybe you should try your local liquor store they can sell you a fine IPA to put on tap...

nothing beats learning and experience...My suggestion...do the work or don't do it all...

If you are really interested....read up on it www.howtobrew.com will give you a start and when you have a specific question go ahead and ask away.


I am not trying to be a dick but there is no point in going through and repeating what has already been said before.. If you want it to be that easy and you want to skip all the hard work then seriously go to the liquor store and buy a keg, because otherwise you will be wasting your money.

good luck

[denimglen]

Yeah, jumping into the deep end is probably not the best idea.

You could always read the first chapter or three on How to Brew and instead of brewing the extract pale ale recipe, do an extract IPA instead. If you're happy with that you don't need to learn more. That's the great thing about Palmer's book, it only tells you what you need to know.

[PSUHomebrewer]

If you decide to brew in ur basement you will probably want to go with an electric system instead of gas, though a large amount of steam is generated boiling for an hour. It would probably be better to boil outside or in a garage using gas. Best advice is to start with an extract batch, northern brewer and more beer have great kits already set up with easy to follow instructions. This also keeps the equipment cost down a bit and you can get everything, except a pot, with their keg starter kit. And as said before how to brew is an excellent resource.

If your dead set on all grain it will probably cost an additional $300 at least at the minimum. Yes it is worth in in the long term, but for a first brew not a good idea.

[captain carrot]

Nice bar!
You might check the AHA website to see it there is a homebrew club or store nearby.
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/
There is nothing better than seeing first hand what is involved in the homebrew process. Then you could decide if you could adapt it to your space. Homebrewing is a lot of fun though it does involve some work and takes up time and space.
Good Luck!

[BenTheBrewer]

You are in the right place to learn how to brew quickly. However don't get ahead of yourself. Brewing is not like making rice krispie treats. There are a ton of variables that can make or break a beer. I was the same way when I started brewing. I pumped out some pretty good extract brews for a couple years then they went down hill. I started getting over confident in my process and skipped steps that I thought were trivial... Like sanitizing EVERYTHING! Its amazing how a racking cane and tube can kill a beer. You need to take it slow if you want fantastic beer. Believe me taking it slow in no way takes the fun out of the experience.

[LordUlrich]

First, if you are brewing to get a cheep beer, or just to have something on tap, you are brewing for the wrong reasons. You will spend more on supplies, equipment and time then just buying the beer at the liquor store. If you are brewing because you want to brew then, i would start with an extract kit. If money is not object i would start with a more beer starter kit #5 or equivalent (if you want it on tap this is basically exactly what you need). Extract can make good beer, and i would not consider it a beginner step. Most of the brewers in my area are extract only, plus there is less to go wrong and there is a reason most people start extract.

Also keep in mind that you most likely will get a different tasting beer each batch, it takes a lot of effort to get an identical beer every time, expect similar but not the same.


just my 2 cents

[Blunt]

Hey Legend, Starting out extract can be a good way to begin, you'll most likely create to good beer by just buying a starter kit and a extract kit from any of the better homebrew stores online or if you can find one close to home and they will help you get going. I have found that alot of homebrewing is trial & error and more practice so dig in I think you'll find the journey to a good homebrew is have the fun.