Homebrewing For Dummies
Chapter One
Welcome to the Wonderful
World of Wort
In This Chapter
* Why brew at home?
* Do I have what it takes?
One vexing question for the homebrewer wannabe is "why go through the
trouble of brewing beer at home when I can just buy it at the local store?"
Well, for starters, brewing beer at home is no trouble if you enjoy what you're
doing, and with the help of this book, you can certainly enjoy homebrewing.
Secondly, homebrewed beer can be every bit as good as - if not better than - a
lot of commercial beer, with more flavor and character than most. In fact,
avoiding mass-market beer was the original inspiration for homebrewing.
Thirdly, homebrewing is a hobby that pays many dividends, from having your
own house brand of beer to hanging colorful award ribbons on your wall to
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