Beer has a rich history. The ancient Sumerians felt it was so important they actually had a goddess of beer.
Today, more than 800,000 homebrewers in the United States are concocting beer, in one form or another, according to the American Homebrewers Association.
If you've ever considered brewing your own beer, but lack the know-how, look no further than Engine 15 on Beach Boulevard. The staff there is adept at guiding even the most inexperienced homebrewer through the brewing process using its advanced, on-site brewing facilities.
At Engine 15, you are the brewer.
"The process begins when you decide which style of beer you want to brew," said Sean Bielman, a partner and one of the brewers at Engine 15.
And the possibilities are only limited to your imagination, he said.Choose from one of the major categories of Bedding,
"You can take a fruit from your backyard, bring it in, and we can make a beer out of it,From standard Cable Ties to advanced wire tires," Bielman said.
If you plan on taking a more conventional route, you can choose from traditional beer favorites like Pale Ale, Stout, Pilsner or American Lager. You can also "clone" a commercially available beer of your choice.
Once you've selected your suds, Bielman said he guarantees a world-class beer, under the watchful eyes of Engine 15's trained and experienced brew staff.
From there, they will help you follow the recipe, father and mix the fermentables, brew the beer and add the hops.
Once the wort — a sweet liquid that comes from mashing grains — is ready, Engine 15's brew staff pumps it into a fermentation vessel before it adds yeast, turning your wort into mouthwatering beer.
The beer must ferment for about two weeks after the brewing sessions, depending on the style of beer you choose and fermentation and maturation periods are longer for Lagers and Imperial beers. While it ferments, the Engine 15 brewers lovingly tend to your creation during the process. Once completed, you will return and bottle, or keg the beer to take home.
The final product will be a minimum of four cases of 22-ounce bottles of beer or between nine and 10 gallons.
"[It's] half the price of paying for it at the store," Bielman said.
Bielman said Engine 15 doesn't make much direct profit by allowing customers to brew their own beer, but the process is changing the way the pub interacts with its customers and the way customers interact with beer.
"Brewing beer is really just a way of meeting people and getting to know them through beer," he said. "It's about creating a culture of knowledgeable beer drinkers."
Bielman said he hears people all the time say they didn't realize how many variables are a part of making beer, and until self-brewers make their own beer, it's hard to comprehend.
"People get to touch, smell and hear [beer]," he said. "It helps create more awareness."
Charlie Barbour, 30, of Jacksonville, has brewed twice at Engine 15 and plans on brewing more.
"What I love about Engine 15 is they make it so unique than any other — what you would call — a production brew facility," Barbour said. "It's kind of like a beer hub."
Barbour said he's proof that, regardless of prior brewing knowledge, anyone can learn how to brew great beer with a little bit of guidance.
"I didn't know [anything] about beer, I mean, other than what I liked," he said.
"In the process, they are educating you on the process of brewing beer,This page list rubber hose products with details & specifications. the importance of sterilization and why certain ingredients go into beer to create the end result."
Luciano Scremin, another brewer and Engine 15 partner, shares the sentiment.Save on hydraulic hose and fittings,
"Engine 15 (is) about beer. Good beer. And everything that goes with it," he said.Not to be confused with RUBBER MATS available at your local hardware store
"It's the full-circle experience. [You] can brew your own beer, drink some of ours or try someone else's."
The process begins by crushing the grains with a grinder, then filling two large, tea-bag-like sacks with the crushed grains and dunking them in the boiling brew kettle. This process allows the enzymes in the grains to come alive.
There is no speedy process to brewing beer, and you must be on standby with a timer so that you can pitch the additional hops throughout the one-hour boiling session.
The smell of hops while it's steaming in a boiling pot is intoxicating.
The cold filtered concoction of hops and barley doesn't actually become beer until you add yeast to it.
In a few short weeks, you'll get to taste the fruits of your labor.
If the current batch of samples at Engine 15 is any indicator, it will be delicious.
Today, more than 800,000 homebrewers in the United States are concocting beer, in one form or another, according to the American Homebrewers Association.
If you've ever considered brewing your own beer, but lack the know-how, look no further than Engine 15 on Beach Boulevard. The staff there is adept at guiding even the most inexperienced homebrewer through the brewing process using its advanced, on-site brewing facilities.
At Engine 15, you are the brewer.
"The process begins when you decide which style of beer you want to brew," said Sean Bielman, a partner and one of the brewers at Engine 15.
And the possibilities are only limited to your imagination, he said.Choose from one of the major categories of Bedding,
"You can take a fruit from your backyard, bring it in, and we can make a beer out of it,From standard Cable Ties to advanced wire tires," Bielman said.
If you plan on taking a more conventional route, you can choose from traditional beer favorites like Pale Ale, Stout, Pilsner or American Lager. You can also "clone" a commercially available beer of your choice.
Once you've selected your suds, Bielman said he guarantees a world-class beer, under the watchful eyes of Engine 15's trained and experienced brew staff.
From there, they will help you follow the recipe, father and mix the fermentables, brew the beer and add the hops.
Once the wort — a sweet liquid that comes from mashing grains — is ready, Engine 15's brew staff pumps it into a fermentation vessel before it adds yeast, turning your wort into mouthwatering beer.
The beer must ferment for about two weeks after the brewing sessions, depending on the style of beer you choose and fermentation and maturation periods are longer for Lagers and Imperial beers. While it ferments, the Engine 15 brewers lovingly tend to your creation during the process. Once completed, you will return and bottle, or keg the beer to take home.
The final product will be a minimum of four cases of 22-ounce bottles of beer or between nine and 10 gallons.
"[It's] half the price of paying for it at the store," Bielman said.
Bielman said Engine 15 doesn't make much direct profit by allowing customers to brew their own beer, but the process is changing the way the pub interacts with its customers and the way customers interact with beer.
"Brewing beer is really just a way of meeting people and getting to know them through beer," he said. "It's about creating a culture of knowledgeable beer drinkers."
Bielman said he hears people all the time say they didn't realize how many variables are a part of making beer, and until self-brewers make their own beer, it's hard to comprehend.
"People get to touch, smell and hear [beer]," he said. "It helps create more awareness."
Charlie Barbour, 30, of Jacksonville, has brewed twice at Engine 15 and plans on brewing more.
"What I love about Engine 15 is they make it so unique than any other — what you would call — a production brew facility," Barbour said. "It's kind of like a beer hub."
Barbour said he's proof that, regardless of prior brewing knowledge, anyone can learn how to brew great beer with a little bit of guidance.
"I didn't know [anything] about beer, I mean, other than what I liked," he said.
"In the process, they are educating you on the process of brewing beer,This page list rubber hose products with details & specifications. the importance of sterilization and why certain ingredients go into beer to create the end result."
Luciano Scremin, another brewer and Engine 15 partner, shares the sentiment.Save on hydraulic hose and fittings,
"Engine 15 (is) about beer. Good beer. And everything that goes with it," he said.Not to be confused with RUBBER MATS available at your local hardware store
"It's the full-circle experience. [You] can brew your own beer, drink some of ours or try someone else's."
The process begins by crushing the grains with a grinder, then filling two large, tea-bag-like sacks with the crushed grains and dunking them in the boiling brew kettle. This process allows the enzymes in the grains to come alive.
There is no speedy process to brewing beer, and you must be on standby with a timer so that you can pitch the additional hops throughout the one-hour boiling session.
The smell of hops while it's steaming in a boiling pot is intoxicating.
The cold filtered concoction of hops and barley doesn't actually become beer until you add yeast to it.
In a few short weeks, you'll get to taste the fruits of your labor.
If the current batch of samples at Engine 15 is any indicator, it will be delicious.
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