The very next batch of homebrew is now underway! Maybe I'm starting to get a good reputation for this, or maybe not, but this is the very first batch I've made that has people waiting to try it! That, in and of itself, it an exciting proposition. The variety: Cherry Wheat. This is the beer that I wanted to make for both the Cantaré party and the Renaissance Festival brewing competition but just didn't start in time. That's alright, though, because I'm just happy to share the fermented fruits of my labor with any family and friends...

Well, another year of the Cantaré Ensemble has passed. Before I go too much further, I want to take the time to thanks everyone involved for your uniquely irreplaceable contributions. It takes a whole lot of people to pull off what we do on a weekly basis and I am humbled to be in the presence of so many talented and dedicated individuals. I know that I've gone head-to-head with many of my fellow musicians over various little things in the last couple of years, so I would like to apologize if I've caused anyone undue grief.
I would also like to thank Paul for agreeing to host the end-of-year bash to his home once again this year. With a little luck, the weather will remain pleasant and no one will have to leave to tend to a fallen tree and an insurance claim (again). For the party last year, I made a special batch of homebrew- an Orange Wheat- which went over with solid reviews- a good review being 'seconds', not just pity-bottles. I had intended to follow that performance with a new signature batch for this year- a Cherry Wheat, but circumstances and the swift passage of time got the better of my ambitions. This is not to say that I'll come empty-handed! I've gone through my cellar and chosen a collection of beers which I feel should serve to enhance the celebration. In no particular order, here they are...

I'm about to embark on a new batch of homebrew and I want to take you along for the ride! I'll be documenting my entire process from start to finish so that you can follow along (with great interest, I'm sure!) or use this as a tutorial for your own homebrew projects....

If you're reading this article, then you're probably interested in trying homebrew for yourself. Fantastic! There are a few things that you'll need to learn, including some terminology, but I can assure you that it's really not that bad.
Before we can get started with the brewing process, let's take a look at some of the equipment that you'll need...