Frequently Asked Questions
“What is this web site about? What is it’s purpose?”
It’s about Homebrewing for the most part, but it touches on many other things. The purpose of this site is to entertain people. There is some useful information here as well, and like many Homebrewers I publish a Brewlog, and I share my opinions and experience. Because it’s meant to be entertaining, you don’t have to be a Homebrewer to enjoy this site, but it helps. In fact if your not a Homebrewer right now, consider becoming one.
“What is Homebrewing?”
Making your own beer. If you would like to learn how to start making your own beer you should read this article. If you don’t want to learn, than you should read the article anyway. You may change your mind.
“The guy in your comic is always such a frustrated buffoon. Is Homebrewing really that hard, or is he just a retard?”
The answer is yes, and no. Homebrewing is only hard when you deliberately challenge yourself to a difficult brew, but challenges can be overcome. The guy in the comic is actually a self portrait. I’m an all grain brewer, and I try to be as scientific as possible so that I might learn the deep inner secrets of Zymurgy. In other words, unlike most Homebrewers, I don’t do a different beer every time. I brew the same beer over, and over again, and only change one factor each time. This approach can complicate things, and it’s farther exacerbated by the fact that I actually am a bit retarded. In my case, I believe it’s more productive for me to show people how NOT to home brew rather than to presume to set the bar for them. I’m not an expert brewer. Absolutely everything I say should be taken with a spoon full of salt. Hopefully hilarious salt, as entertainment is the purpose of this site.
“So Homebrewing IS easy?”
Yes. It’s easy to make beer in your own home, that is equal or better in quality then that which you might buy in a liquor store or brew pub. Your FIRST brew might not be that good, but it will probably be drinkable. It’s literally like learning to ride a bicycle. At first it seams incomprehensible and dangerous, but then- quite suddenly- it seams natural.
"Are you an authority on Homebrewing? Your on the internet so you must know what your talking about right?"
NO! Some clarification is needed here. I am not an authority of any kind. I’m an entertainer. When I do touch on technical issues it’s within a very SMALL envelope. My policy is that I never write on a subject which I do not have DIRECT experience of. Even so, this is only anecdotal, and should be taken as such.
“I see weird spelling mistakes and strange punctuation all over this site. Are you drunk when you write this stuff?”
Some times, but never that drunk. A spell checker is not completely effective when you have a learning disability. If you come across something on this site that makes no sense, it certainly is my fault, but I’m not deliberately trying to irritate you.
"I read something on this site that is obviously WRONG. What kind of dumb-ass would beta rest at 60° Celsius?"
Me I guess. Don’t read my Brewlog unless your looking for a good laugh. Remember that the stuff on this site represents years of learning and re-search on my part. Many lessons brutally learned, and I’m still learning. As good as it is, the Internet is full of bullshit. Some of it’s mine. You have to investigate and test everything for yourself. Critical thinking is- well... cryticle to good brewing. I don’t resent that my mistakes are publicly demonstrated. Comedy is based on embarrassment, so really I would be better off if I was WORSE at brewing.
“How can I contact you?”