Starting in May 2005 as a regular extract brewer, Aaron upgraded to all-grain brewing just 6 months later.

Like many home brewers, Aaron has the common dream of opening a microbrewery. For now, however, he is spending his time learning as many brewing tricks as possible, understanding as much terminology, aspects of mashing, and yeast chemistry as possible.

Until he is able to open his own microbrewery, Aaron works as a Windows and Unix systems engineer and has spent the past 23 years in the realm of computers.

Other Articles Written by Aaron Wittenberg

Brewing on a Budget

Published on April 29, 2007 in Home Brewing Tutorials

Money is a concern for just about everybody. While making beer is cheap, buying the initial equipment is not necessarily the cheapest part. This can run under $100, to over $500. That is a big chunk of money when you live on a budget. Here are some tips I have learned over time to help save money. These can be used by anybody to save money. You will find these especially useful if you don't have any equipment yet, and want to get it very affordable.

All Grain Brewing for the New Home Brewer

Published on March 26, 2007 in Home Brewing Tutorials

Most home brewers start brewing using extract recipes, starter kits, or even systems like Mr. Beer. For those who find that they enjoy the hobby, it is natural to want to explore brewing further. All grain brewing is not as complicated as it may sound, and the equipment can be obtained without spending fortune. This article will look at the basics of all grain brewing, waht you need, and how to brew your first batch of beer - all grain style.