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[CarlosM]

And Id look thru my "recipe book" and be frightened by recipes that were labeled as "difficult" simply because they were "all grain" Its been a long 3 years since I started brewing at 21. I stepped into the AG world thanks to the guys here on the forum and I will never look back.brewing is probably one of the most rewarding hobbies I have. Brew day is awesome (except clean up haha) sniffing airlocks is better. Taking the hydro sample 1-2 weeks later to see its progress and then transferring to kegs (bottlers, DO IT! Bottling is for suckers.) To the day you throw back your first pint. AMAZING. Whats even better is sharing the brew with your close friends over a BBQ and converting them off the teet's of BMC.SALUT, TO HOMEBREWING!!!!!!!

[ncbeerbrewer]

And Id look thru my "recipe book" and be frightened by recipes that were labeled as "difficult" simply because they were "all grain" Its been a long 3 years since I started brewing at 21. I stepped into the AG world thanks to the guys here on the forum and I will never look back.brewing is probably one of the most rewarding hobbies I have. Brew day is awesome (except clean up haha) sniffing airlocks is better. Taking the hydro sample 1-2 weeks later to see its progress and then transferring to kegs (bottlers, DO IT! Bottling is for suckers.) To the day you throw back your first pint. AMAZING. Whats even better is sharing the brew with your close friends over a BBQ and converting them off the teet's of BMC.SALUT, TO HOMEBREWING!!!!!!!

+1 Awesome that is great!! I must say after reading your post Carlos I can remember 3-4 years ago hearing about all grain and what is involved and being an extract brewer thinking oh forget All Grain whats the point. It seemed way too complicated. Now I have been brewing All Grain for now the third year and I laugh I love love it. I understand that extract is great for learning and all but All Grain is the best. Kegging thats for sure. I would never brew to the extent I do if I did bottled. Homebrewing is great and this board is awesome. Here is to a warm sunny great weekend and awesome hobby. Cheers to all you guys!!Keep brewing em great!!Mike

[Brewmasters Warehouse]

I can not agree more. Homebrewing is great. I love dealing with homebrewers everyday. I think both AG and extract have there place in homebrewing, but I brew AG and would not turn back expect when I am traveling to brew at a friends. Then it is a simple matter of hauling the equipment. Extract is so much less I will just brew an extract recipe. Kegging is where it is at. Takes so little time to keg a beer.Ed

[BarelyBrews]

I agree with most comments here, I love the All-Grain brewing.A 3#can of extract cost $10 at my lhbs.I need atleast two to make a batch of any size.I can buy An 10#bag of grains , through a handful or two of other grains and do the same thing.All grain is more economical once you acquire the things you need. Glad i made the all-grain plunge too.I remember thinking it was real complicated also.

[DaBearSox]

I think the kegging vs. bottling argument is just like the fly vs batch....There is something about a nice bottle conditioned beer (you see it with those breweries that do it) however when i get enough to build a kegorator and get a keg set up I will...maybe next tax return....this years went to a puppy

[SchwanzBrewer]

I switched to AG this year after a year of extract brewing. Its more fun, partially because I went from the kitchen range to outside with gas, and I can make bigger batches now. Making my equipment was fun and rewarding. I love brewing and drinking my own beer.Cheers!Rich

[nbbeerguy]

I must Agree there is something about drinking something you have created yourself I did one Kit in a can and it wasn't good at all and seen a bunch of video's on youtube and decided to jump right into All grain to me I think if one does enough research and have the space for All grain i would not hesitate suggesting going all grain from the start as the internet has a wealth of informational videos.On a side note a couple brewers from home brew club brought in some extract Porter that was awesome !!!!!

Edited by nbbeerguy, 23 March 2010 - 09:40 AM.

[ncbeerbrewer]

On a side note a couple brewers from home brew club brought in some extract Porter that was awesome !!!!!

I think that several will agree but you can brew great beers with extract no doubts. In my opinion though All Grain rules since to me the process is a lot more fun than extract.

[Deerslyr]

Whether you are a an extract brewer or an AG brewer, this is indeed one of the best hobbies out there. One of the real cool things about it is finding out who brews... it really is all walks of life. Our methods and processes differ from brewer to brewer, yet we all produce similar results. And we are always thinking of ways to improve our product. I'm pretty excited because I'm about to get a chest freezer and temp controller... will allow me to control my fermentation better.

[nbbeerguy]

I think that several will agree but you can brew great beers with extract no doubts. In my opinion though All Grain rules since to me the process is a lot more fun than extract.

I truly agree my beer room has 200+ Lbs of grain Pots 3 carboys Grain mill I love everything about the all grain process

[nbbeerguy]

I think that several will agree but you can brew great beers with extract no doubts. In my opinion though All Grain rules since to me the process is a lot more fun than extract.

I truly agree my beer room has 200+ Lbs of grain Pots 3 carboys Grain mill I love everything about the all grain process

[Stout_fan]

I truly agree my beer room has 200+ Lbs of grain Pots ...

Boy isn't that a little extr....turns around, looks at grain storage canisters.uhh....nevermind.