Brew Review (Beers You Have to Try)

Franziskaner Weissbier




Straight from our friends in Munich Germany we get Franziskaner Weissbier. This heavenly hefeweizen is so delicious it will have you begging for more. First off, wheat beers are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. probably because they're so friggin good!! Wheat beers are light in color but usually very cloudy (due to the yeast still in suspension). This beer in particular is a hefeweizen which translates literally to yeast (hefe) and wheat (weizen).


Anyway...this beer is probably one of the best wheat beers on the market today in my opinion. With the first sip from the frothy head of foam on top you immediately get hit with aromas of banana and clove. It goes down so smooth before you know it you will be done with your beer and pouring another glass of this delight. Please treat yourself to this great brew as soon as you can. But please by all means do not defile this wonderful creation by doing the unspeakable.....Putting an orange in it!! AHHHH (just don't do it, you will ruin it and I will come and whack you if you do)




Now get out and explore the beer world

Getting Started on Brewing Your Own Beer

This section is going to show you how to get started on brewing. Most things that you need for brewing are already in your house but some things are most likely not in your kitchen (like a hydrometer)

First off, you are going to need a brew kettle big enough to fit at least 3 gallons of water or more into. This is not too uncommon, I personally use a large turkey frying pot that I find to be perfect for brewing. If you don't have a turkey frying pot a large sauce pan will be just fine.

To the right you can see my simple brewing setup with the turkey frying pot on top of a propane burner. I personally like brewing useing a propane burner instead of a stove top because it heats up the water in a fraction of the time and it allows one to enjoy the great outdoors while brewing.

Here's some other things that you probably can find around the house:

-Big Stirring Spoon

-Small Soup Pan

-Sponges

-Measuring Cups

-Funnel

Here are other things you probably don't have but need to buy:

-Food Grade Plastic Bucket (5 Gallons)

-Plastic or Glass Carboy

-Hydrometer

-Fermentation Lock with Stopper

-Thermometer

-Sanitizing Solution

These are the basic materials that you will need to get started so while you rally up all of these things I'm going to enjoy one of these homebrews that I just recently made.

Brewing For Beginners

Imagine yourself in a bar, and nearly everyone has a drink in there hand. You look to your left and the bartender is pouring this golden liquid from the tap into a glass. You see the glass passed on to the lucky customer and see the smile on their face. Why are they smiling? Just because of a drink? No it's not just any drink. It's BEER

Now how many people do you know that really enjoy beer? I'm not talking about the average person who will sip on a bottle of bud light because it's the cheapest thing at the bar or the college kids who order kegs of this vile cheaply made yellow crap just to get the party started.
I'm talking about a whole new breed of beer connoisseurs, people who enjoy beer for more than just its side effects (getting wasted). If you are new to beer or have any interest in becoming more knowledgable about it there is no better way to start than trying to brew your own.

Think its hard? Well don't. It can be easy and fun and trust me you will be surprised with the results.