Gene has been itching to brew beer since law school, and he has brewed with friends on several occasions, but he had a bad track record (beer exploding and ruining apartments), so I have never been too keen on it. Last year, his brother got him a beginner brewing kit, and it was fun, but this year, he was determined to spend some of his Christmas money on real brewing equipment. He and our friend Joel (who owns a brewery and knows his way around brewing equipment) spent a couple of hours last weekend helping Gene pick out exactly what he needs to brew a low-alcohol brown ale.
Gene's shiny new pot
The whole set up on New Year's Day. Gene swears that the cold temps (highs in the low 30s) helped the brewing process. I wouldn't know one way or the other, so I am tempted to believe him!
Beer!
Gene used the spent grain to bake dog biscuits for Ruby. She is a huge fan!!
Check back with us in a month or so and we may have some beer to share!
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