1. Home Brewed Beer:
Tastes Great, More Satisfying!
Jim Peterson, Brewmeister
“Hogeye Brewing Company”
Franklin, KY
2. Who Is Jim Peterson?
Librarian-Geek in Simpson County
Director of Information Technology for Peerascope.com
Father of 4 great kids
Home Brew Hobbyist
8. December 5, 1933 Saw the ratification of the 21st Amendment, which repealed
The 18th Amendment, making it legal once again to manufacture and transport
Alcohol in the U.S.
10. Nothing! KY Law defers to United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 27, Part
25, Subpart L, Section 25.205 and Section 25.206
Basically, you must be 18+ years old,
Can brew up to 100 gal/year single, 200 gal/year for 2+ adults
Cannot sell your brew
11. Why Home Brew?
Better taste than cheap beer
More satisfying because you made it!
Less expensive than imports & micro brews!
12. How Do I Get Started?
Be a Realist, do your homework
before anything else!
17. Books
1. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing 3rd Edition, by Charlie Papazian
2. Brewmaster's Bible: The Gold Standard, by Stephen Snyder
3. Brew Your Own Magazine
Clubs
1. B.O.C.K. - Brewers Of Central Kentucky – www.bockbrew.com
2. A.H.A – American Homebrewers Association – www.brewersassociation.org
3. Your Hobby – www.yourhobby.com/homebrewing
18. Computer Software
Beersmith – Widely considered the best – www.beersmith.com
ProMash – Also highly-regarded – www.promash.com
Beer Labelizer – Online label creator – www.beerlabelizer.com
Brewheads Calculators – www.brewheads.com/calc.php
Tablet & Smart Phone Apps
Too many to list, range from recipe formulators to food
pairing to festivals! For iOS and Android