I recently bought a starter kit from
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I recently bought a starter kit from
technically, bud and coors are lagers which would require a lager yeast and some temperature control to keep the fermenting beer cold for an extended period of time. (i say technically because most people here would probably consider them to be almost soda pop....;^) to brew true to style would be a little advanced for a beginner.
if you want to "ease in", i suggest a light american ale. it's easy to make and isn't too much of a deviation from what you may be used to. if you've tried a few micros and like them, another good first beer is a pale ale or an amber ale.
the one suggestion that probably everyone will chime in with is sanitation, sanitation, santitation. if you've got that down pat (it's easy), brewing beer is an incredibly robust process. good luck!
chris
Here is a suggestion for a real nice light beer 5 gallon batch.
1/2 LB victory malt ( steep) 4.5 LB light LME 1OZ Tettnang or Hallertau hops white labs California Ale Yeast WLP001 yeastBring a gallon of water up to 160 degrees on stove seperate from boiling pot and steep victory malt for 30 mins. Rinse steepd grains in boiling pot with
170 degree water. add water from steeping pot to boiling pot and bring to boil. Add LME and 1/2oz hops. Boil for 60 mins adding remaining hops n 1/4oz increments with 15 mins and 5 mins left. Cool to 70-80 degrewes and pitch yeast. Ferment at 68-70 degrees until done usually 1 to 2 weeks. Then keg or bottle.This beer will be a little darker than Bud or Coors, but will be light and refreshing and most people will like it.
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