What was your gate way beer

[Devonhomebrew]

My first kit was an extract bitter kit, but I can't remember the brand. It was in 1970 when aged 14. All I can remember of it was that it was **** and didn't taste much like bitter. But I do remember that the smell while it was boiling was wonderful. But at 14 I was more concerned that I needed to get rid of the smell before I was caught! So I gave up homebrew until the early 80's when I again got the bug and did an extract clone of Theakstons best bitter. This time it was a success. :thumb: And the rest is history as they say.

Im glad m parents found my stash of 100 bottles of cider made that i was making and selling lol at school coz they said if youre going to do it do it proper and got me a burco boiler now im ag and im getting a 300 gallon barrel for cider oh yeah =)

 

[Devonhomebrew]

Mine was a friends amber ale. The taste was amazing and the thought of having a great product that rivals anything in a supermarket or pub facinated me.

Get on bay well hope you make more beer but make a bar so you can serve it to your mates

 

[Devonhomebrew]

Boots Lager Starter Kit in the late 80s - don't remember much about it - wet and alcoholic. Been through quite a few kits over the years from budget to quality, hoping to go BIAB soon.

get on and bite the bullet get the whole ag kit doesnt have to be shiny and then well make some nice ag beer

 

[eggman]

Abbot Ale

:thumb: Same here
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[dennisking]

Abbot Ale

:thumb: Same here
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Was it in the 1970s when Green King was still a smallish brewery. It was the best beer I've
ever drank bar none, and I have tried a few. :whistle:

 

[eggman]

Abbot Ale

:thumb: Same here
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Was it in the 1970s when Green King was still a smallish brewery. It was the best beer I've
ever drank bar none, and I have tried a few. :whistle:

Wasn't born till '78 so my experience was quite a bit later
But The cats at Woodham Walter always did a great pint of Abbot!
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[Devonhomebrew]

ahhahaahhaha 96 and i've got the best palate of any person who is 15 in the whole country i bet you

 

[artiums_enteri]

It depends on the country I was in at the time. My first "real" beer was duvel, palm, bittburger, and leffe. That was when I was in holland. When I got back to the states the craft beer boom had exploded, especially in CA, and I fell in love with stone's IPA, arrogant *******, and Sierra Nevada.