Jim Peterson is a home brew hobbyist in Franklin, KY who enjoys making beer at home. Home brewing beer allows one to make better tasting beer than cheap beers at less cost than imports and microbrews. To get started, one needs basic equipment like sanitizers and vessels for boiling, cooling, fermenting and storing. The basic process involves sanitizing, adding ingredients like barley, water, hops and yeast, boiling, cooling, fermenting, and bottling or kegging for storage and serving. Local home brewing clubs and books/software can provide resources for recipes and guidance.

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

4. Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes!

6. I gotta tell ya....
I'm not a lawyer,
This is not legal advice,
For informational purposes only!

7. 18th Amendment Prohibited the sale & transport of alcohol in the U.S.

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 December 5, 1933 Saw the ratification of the 21st Amendment, which repealed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.

9. It was left to the states to legislate

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!

13. Not Required Reading, But...

14. Local support for hobbyists Builds a stronger community
Can get discounts from suppliers*
Collaboration on brewing & growing

15. Basic Equipment

16. Basic Process
#1 – Sanitize! No Compromises!!
2 – Ingredients – Barley, Water, Hops, Yeast
3 – Boil – Length depends on recipe
4 – Cooling – Important!
5 – Fermentation
6 – Storage – Bottle or Keg?
7. Serving!

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

19. Contact Information
Jim Peterson
jim.sokytechno@gmail.com