Is there anyone here local to show me the ropes??

[prodigal2]

If you want to see a simple, but detailed website, click on the uk-homebrew link in my signature. There is a ag brewing section on there with loads of pics & I have had feedback from beginners telling me that it is easy to follow.

I will second HH pages they are very informative and clear. Also check out jims method and AG stuff. Between those you will have a clear understanding of the basic process . Also check out Daabs pages full of great info too:
http://www.18000feet.com/all_grain_menu ... _pages.htm

But if you can hook up with another AGer you will, get the confidence to go brew without a doubt. Its not complicated, but it can be intimidating as you are learning a new skill. And once you get up and running with a few brewdays you will wounder why it felt so daunting, and also why you never started this great hobby 10 years earlier

[Damfoose]

I was lucky enough to spend a day with aleman a few weeks ago very informative. Also check you tube for videos on brewing their are loads some people even have a set of vids that go from the start to the end staying with one bit of the pocess per vid.

[YetiBrewer]

I think the problem is when people use the "technical" names for things. For example, sparge, wort & mash where things that confused the heck out of me, and still do really as I am still very new to it all. Keeping it dead simple and saying "heat your grains at X temperature for X time ........ this is called the mash".

Alot of the things I have read seem to think everyone knows what the sparge & mash stage are and will write something like,
"heat the sparge water .... fill the mash tun with the required amount of mash water".

I found even when pictures where used with these terms it was a little confusing

[roger the dog]

is there anyone near widnes, cheshire that would be willing to show my how they make an all grain brew and also if theres anyone that can supply me with a sample of a brew they have made, i would really apreciate it.

I'm at the bottom of the Wirral (that doesn't sound right), you're welcome to watch my next brew if you want, it won't be until the end of this month though & it'll be a week day.

Let me know if you're interested & we'll work something out.

[beesley121]

pm'ed you mate and thanx

[kevthebootboy]

theres some videos on youtube of all grain brewing my a fella called chris knight, a little bit comfusing because hes america he uses fahrenheit and the sutch like, but there gread videos,i found them realy helpful, he also does some on corny cleaning.
hope this helps
kev

[prolix]

Am not local to you but down sarf in Grays, Essex, but I think brew buddying is a great idea I know a lot of people have done it here (JHBF) already.

[farleyman]

A full day hands on, what more could you ask for?
Abbotswood Brewery Middlewich. Cheshire.
Let me know if you think that would fit the bill.

farleyman