University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Out with the old... Arc you talliiigdccpciaiuUlcL ' iXM into debt trom diinkini; Samuel Adams on a Milwaukee ' s Ik ' st budget? Ilso. you might uaiil to try your hand at homcbrcwing. The hobby ot homebrew- iiig has gained ineretlible popularity over the past year, especially with UCiA stu- dents. The thought of drinking an abun- dance of good beer tor a lilllc inuu ' ihaii the cost of a twelve-pack attracts nearly anyone on a college budget. In Cieorgia, homcbrcwing has only been legal since March of last year. Anyone uho is IS years or oKIci ma legally brew up to 1 00 gallons oT beer per year. 200 gallons arc allowed if their are twi) adultN m the same househokl. Vo begin honubrewing. a starter kit iniisi be purchased tor ariuirui $. 0. .Alici ihc initial in cstmenl. homclirew uigcan pio- duee 33-40 beers per batch for around $13. .Athens has several local iclailers who cany honiebrewing products. Hi me Brewing Supply. o ned by entrepreneur John Gayer, will deliver everything iui need to start brewing. One free lesson also comes illi ihc innxhasc of a starter kit. According to Mr. ( layer. the grow- ing [lopularity i)l homebrew ing is o er- whelming, .Since 1 opcncil lor business last August. I lia e seen the popiil.iiii gri)vv steady everyday! The most po|nilar beer with students is usually st me l )rm ot British , le, from light to dark, and stoiM to porter. I lomcbreu ing pnHlucts •ire als() aNailal lc iVoni I ' lioenix Natural l-ood Market. Best Brew Beer and i Making, and Northern Lights and H dr ponies in Atlanta. David Corbett. a sophomore I ro Decatur, has been brewing his own be since ilic beginning of fall quarter. I started homcbrcwing out curiosilN and eci nomical motivation, continued because I enjoNcd the l.isieaii creativeness. On the following pag David takes us through the step-by-std process of homcbrcwing. Before begi ning. remember to take heed one piece ' advice; llomebiewing l.ikes practice. our first batch disappoints you, keep ( tiving. you ' ll make good beei -Kevin Ren 20 HOMF-BRF.WING

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I Photo by Adam Zudcennan-Other Photos Couitecy ol the Adantm BravM ;-- ■ i I .ft: Greg Maddux, who us acquired by the raves during the off-sea- In from the Chicago lbs, won the Cy Young ivard for the second i-aight season. Fred McGriff , the Crime Dog, ignited the Braves offense on his first night with the team midway through the season. When Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium caught fire the night of his debut, it was a mere preview of the great things that were in store for the team. Ron Gant, whose dramatic game-winning homerun against Cincinnati in Sep- tember provided the season ' s most exciting moment, was Mr. Clutch for the Braves in 1993. ATLANTA BRAVES 19

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The Homebrewing Process A Td hcyiM, iIk ' mall imisl Ix- IhhIocI Ioi aUuii OIK- luuM. 1 )ui iiig the laltLMCiul ot Ihc boiling, iIr- hops aiv added lo give the homebrew its biuerness and aroma. A Bclore the yeast eaii be added, ihe boiled mixture (referred to as wi)rt) must be eooled down. The wort is then poured into the lermenter and the yeast is added. Ifv After fermenting for 7 days, the beer must be siphoned into another container to remove the used hops. Before the bottling process begins, dextrose must be dissolved in hot water and added lo ihe beer. A After siphoning and adding the dextrose, the homebrew is ready to be bottled. Darker bottles are better because it keeps out excess light which can be harmful to the beer. A double-lever bottle capper is necessary to cap the bottles. Care must be taken m this step to avoid breaking the bottles. A The beer must be stored in a dark place for 2- 6 weeks, then chilled in the refrigerator for a few days. After chilling, the beer is ready to drink. Pouring must be done carefully to avoid the settled yeast in the bottom of the bottle from getting into the glass. A normal batch of homebrew yields 35-40 beers. When the process is complete. Relax, don ' t worry, and have a homebrew! HOMEBREWING 21