The World of Wort

I decided to take out one of the bottles of beer that has been conditioning in the closet over the last week. A week before it is supposed to be done, I was taking a risk. As it turned out, it was a perfect bottle of beer. I never doubted it for a second (not).

I also completed the project by getting some help naming the beer (thanks Ashley) and it is now to be known as “Bitter Explosion 2008“. As you might know, on day two the batch blew the lid off the fermenting bucket leading to a full night of washing clothes that had yeast, beer wort and hops all over. I will remember to take my clothes out of the closet at least until day 3 or 4 next time.

Because it fermented for a week with the hops, it also has a fair degree of bitterness to it. Just the right amount to get those salivary glands working.

Therefore I came up with a label and concept that embodied the event, printed them and Ashley stuck a few on. They are old 3 1/2 inch floppy disk labels. These are going to suck to wash off, but until I get some transparent semi-gloss peel off labels, they will have to work.

For everyone going on the ski trip next week, expect me to have a few of these in tow. If they survive the plane ride, they will definitely make you smile. I guarantee it.

Hi there beer drinkers [and others -ed].

I, John Forsythe, a beer brewing n00b and part-time code pusher, would like to welcome you to the 2d text adventure of World of Wort(craft).

First off, if you have made it here because of some Google search-engine clerical error you will find no mention of 70th level rogue elf maidens. At least not the kind that do all that fighting. All of our elf maidens are busy serving beer in the tavern.

What you have stumbled in on however, are the first hand accounts of homebrew beer grand successes and spectacular failures. We have all the magic potion you will need. These potions take somewhere between 30 and 60 days to make. Each has a story, a passion to live, and a destiny to fill. What better a subject to explore than one concerning the elixir that brings us all closer to each other as humans. For there is passion in these bottles and you will see it.

Like they say, there is no better way to learn a language than immersion. In the spirit of that saying, I am diving headfirst into this mysterious world of homebrewing by immersing myself in it. I am bringing my love of the suds into my home for everyone to read, see and touch. This site is your ticket to that show, and I hope you get what you paid for.

So grab a brew, explore some of the articles written by myself and Aaron. Grab another brew and laugh when you read some of the more interesting testimonials. Oh and feel free to click on some of the advertisements (wait, what?) that seem to litter this website.

Huzzah! Good brews!