January 2000

We are looking for a machine to make our own beer ... Please send us some information on where we can purchase something like this. Thank you.

From Beer Dave: A machine to make your beer? I suggest that you spend about $10 bucks on a book called the Complete Joy of Hombrewing. It is written by Charlie Papazian and is considered the homebrewers bible. This will let you know if you really want to make your own brew at home. There have been some "Easy Bake Oven" kind of devices sold to make your own beer. These items are not what I would recommend for the beginner or the pro. They are the equivalent of trying to surf the net with a Commodore 64.

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