Paul and Maureen's Homebrew Pages

My wife and I kind of enjoy the occassional brew, but were woefully dissatisfied with commercial brews (with the notable exception of anything from Sam Adams, especially draught). We longed for something that tasted better and that we could make on our own. We started with Charlie Papazian's book "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing". Then we found a good brew supply store and brewed our first batch. In the beginning we were content brewing with malt extracts and steeping speciality grains. As we gained confidence, we began to brew better beers through refining our techniques and venturing into all grain mashing. We also found that you can enjoy this hobby without having to brew all the time. There are lots of projects on my brewing list to keep me busy, such as my own yeast culturing, reading books and magazines, online discussions, and building projects such as an insulated box for my mash tun and an ice-powered fermentation chiller. Oh, yes, and there's also drinking the beer, which always keeps us busy!

2003 Note: Sadly, the bottles are all empty. Our 2002 move has taken the steam out of brewing. Or maybe it was the kids. I don't know. In any event, my amount of drinking has decreased and I enjoy these commercial brews: Sam Adams Boston Larger, Longhammer IPA, Harpoon IPA, and I'll usually give it a go for different draughts at pubs.

Are you a homebrewer? Please feel free to write me with questions, comments, or suggestions about brewing! Send mail to: trunfio@bu.edu