chorne39 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm looking at starting brewing beer. I'm a novice and wondered if there were any beer brewing courses out there to teach all grain brewing. I've had a go with kits but want to get into brewing the real stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I got an all grain kit from firebox (Brooklyn brew co), bought a couple of books from amazon, and just taught myself through trial and error, and advice found online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorne39 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi thanks for your reply. I have thought about just having a go but find all the online advice a bit confusing. I think would benefit from a bit of expert advice on the basics of all grain beer brewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 This is the kit I started with http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005G20IIG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1428170050&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=brooklyn+brew+shop&dpPl=1&dpID=51W-EgTd6aL&ref=plSrch And this book proved quite useful http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0307889203/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1428170050&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=brooklyn+brew+shop&dpPl=1&dpID=51JZQRBAKBL&ref=plSrch Covers all the basics (sanitise, mash, sparge, boil, ferment, bottle etc). They even do a kit now in collaboration with brewdog, to brew your own punk ipa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 No need for a course. Use internet, books, youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobos Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Buy a book or go online brewing is a skill you can't tech you have to have a go and learn by your mistakes,I don't bother with the kits myself I prefer to use the ingredients but the kits are good to get you started,there are a lot of good books out there.one of the most important things you will learn is cleanliness,and good equipment stainless steel is the best for brewing and boiling.get a good bottle cap press I'm not keen on using a keg it seems to go flat too quick for my liking, bottle beer keeps longer and you can chill it in the fridge.cider is easy and fun to brew especially if you have a good source of apples.my Dad was a great wine brewer and he even had a go at making wiskey as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemson Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 We have nearly 20 breweries in Sheffield now so why not send an email to them asking to go in and help out. You can ask questions then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogwai84 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I think there's an all grain club who meet. That'd be a good source of advice. I think they might meet in the bath (hotel) but can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorne39 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi, thanks for all the pointers. Iv'e done a little bit of digging and have unearthed Big Ed who does all grain courses in Sheffield and also Brew-School in Bakewell that also does beer brewing courses Has anybody any experience of either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg w Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I have one of Big eds kits. The instructions it comes with are really easy to follow and my first brew was very nice. It's a bit of an investment but does come with everything you need. Once you have done a brew then everything on the Internet starts to make a lot more sense. My advice: get a kit and give it a go, don't spend money on a course and then have to buy all the gear as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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