Eating In: Day Six

Day six actually took place last night. Over six hours. One more six and we're in trouble.

Adam and I spent the evening making our first batch of home-brewed beer. It still has a second fermentation and a few weeks to go before we can taste the outcome. But I've posted pictures here of the first of the two processes.

While I could explain the whole process it's probably best that you go here: http://www.sanfranciscobrewcraft.com/articles.asp?ID=132 or take a trip to Brewmasters in San Francisco, http://www.sanfranciscobrewcraft.com. They are very helpful there: don't let the speed metal deter you. They are also apparently experiencing a recession-based uptick in business. I guess more time on your hands + more worries - money = homebrew. Although I'm not really sure if this is saving us any money. Maybe if we make a lot of beer over a long period of time.

The first process did take us six hours plus, so make sure you have the time. Most of that is passive so you also want a book or a movie. And preferably someone with you on the first go as it just seemed easier to have physical/moral support.

Here we go:

Dumping the grain into the cheesecloth bag...