berts beer blog A blog about beer

15Jan/110

Homebrew – Irish Stout

Having been a fan of beer for some time now, I recently decided it was high time to stop relying on the labors of others and give homebrewing a shot. So last weekend, armed with the latest in beginner brewing kits and aided by an experienced friend, I embarked on what what would be a weekend wrought with numerous close calls and ultimately destined for catastrophic failure.