Review - Love2Brew

I have been contemplating home brewing for almost 2 years now. It has been on my mind since I first stepped into bartending school. I immediately asked my school instructors, who merely said they serve beer but don't know anything about making it. It has been a slow start, since I have always felt overwhelmed and was not really sure where to start.

I was really excited when I found out about "Love2Brew" in North Brunswick, NJ. After researching the company I decided to sign up for one of their beginner Learn2Brew courses. I was surprised when I called and was told the classes are limited to 4 students. You are encouraged to ask questions and the classes offer personal attention.

I was given several hand-outs with clear instructions and we went through the brew process step-by-step. They were able to explain in a simplified manner and had all the equipment displayed so you could clearly see what they were referring to. After my class, I felt really confident about he home brewing process and was ready to make a purchase.

While money is a major concern for me, since I'm not working currently. The owner custom made a 1 gallon kit, to suit my specific needs. I purchased a blonde pale ale custom starter kit and also some strawberry flavoring. I was able to brew my first batch 3 days later, with complete confidence. The owner is also a beer enthusiast and is always available to answer any/all questions over the phone or by email.

I hope you will check out the store if you are considering home brewing too. Please follow the link below.
https://www.love2brew.com/

Website - Hard Cider News

I'm really glad I stumbled upon this website http://www.hardcidernews.com/ , which like the name says is everything you need to know about Hard Cider. Whether you are a fan of hard cider or looking to make hard cider there is something for you here.

I read about NY State Senator Charles E. Schumer, and his new CIDER Act, which will make cider production in NY more productive and attrative. The CIDER Act, Cider, Investment & Development through Excise Tax Reduction Act, will modernize the definition for hard apple and pear cider in the Internal Revenue Code to increase their allowed alcohol by volume from 7 percent to 8.5 percent, encompassing significantly more hard cider products and allowing them to be labeled and taxed like hard cider, rather than wine as it currently is.

There are articles on current brewers and new products. McKenzie’s Hard Cider has announced the release of a new cider style, Lazy Lemon, a gluten free lemonade cider. It has a burst of citrus without the acidic bite.

Lazy Lemon will be available in both package and draft beginning in April in select locations in NY, NH, ME, MA, OH, MI, FL, OK and VT. McKenzie’s Hard Cider is coming soon to CT, NJ, PA, TX and WI.

There was even a spotlight on a current kickstarter campaign to fund a new Hard Cider Public Taproom in Portland, Oregon.  Please follow this link for more information and to help fund this project.

Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Public Taproom

White House Home Brew

Many of you you are aware that President Obama has been home brewing in the White House. He is not the first president to home brew, however he is the first to brew in the White House. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin were also home brewers.

Since I recently started home brewing myself. I thought it would be fun to try out his recipes.