Hi all,
I guess you can get a more novice question than this but here goes.. do you guys produce really good beer? I mean, brew that causes you to proudly turn your nose up at anything from a store or pub?
This is a really serious question. I really like beer but I really love making crafty artisan type things of good quality. I've known people that make their own wine but between you and me, it always tastes like grape juice with crushed aspirin in it.
My two favorite commercial beers are Pilsner Urquell and Newcastle. I like Guinness too but it's best in Dublin. If there was hope I could homebrew something close to any of these, I would gladly embark on the expense and effort to learn it and try try again.
I have this assumption that homebrew would taste much like the microbrews we have in the States, at best. Typically I don't like them due to sweetness and aftertaste.
Some good success stories or experiences producing good brews would really be inspiring.
Thank you,
- JoeB