I'll start this post by saying that I've never had any of his beers, but Given2Fly (whose name is Jamie, says BeerAdvocate) has got the setup down pat. I stumbled across this guy's website, and spent about an hour perusing the various contraptions he had built, marveling at the pristine quality of his home-made bar, and drooling over the photos of his beer cellar.
I don't know what this guy does for a living (it sure as hell isn't beer writing), but he's obviously doing well for himself. That said, he outlines cost-effective ways to build fermentation coolers, outdoor homebrew rigs, a bar-top made from vintage beer crates, etc. The man has inspired me to build a bar -- and there's absolutely no room in this draughty little apartment for it. And if I could get away with brewing outside in the (surprise!) eighteen inches of snow currently in my backyard, I'd build myself a homebrew rig, too.
Kudos to you, Jamie. And if you ever need company, look a brother up.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Great blog! And you’re correct, I’m not much of a beer writer nor am I a blogger, just someone who loves beer and enjoys the process of brewing it. If you’re ever in my area, drop me a line and we’ll consume a few pints. And if your interested in a sample of my beer, send me your info and I’ll try to send you some ‘test’ samples.
I've sampled several of his brews and they've all been outstanding. He really knows what he's doing.
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