#37 How to Homebrew & More

Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman

John Ronayne (Brewgrass Homebrew Supply) teaches us how to Homebrew & More:

Have you ever wanted to homebrew beer but were too intimidated or didn't know where to start? In this informal episode, we learn how to homebrew & more with John Ronayne of Brewgrass Homebrew Supply.

In this episode:

• Drunken Money and Boy Meets Wort join forces for an epic combination episode at Brewgrass Homebrew Supply.
• John Ronayne discusses the history of Oktoberfest beer (Stocktoberfest) and why it's a perfect Fall beer.
• We learn the different types of grains that go into a beer and how they impact the flavor.
• John Ronayne teaches us how to homebrew beer easy by putting all the grains into a bag and boiling together.
• John Ronayne goes step-by-step the process of homebrewing beer.
• We finally learn (and taste!) "Wort" (see the video below and find more videos from the night on our Facebook).
• How John has grown Brewgrass Homebrew Supply by focusing on the customer relationship.
• It truly astonished us how easy it was to homebrew beer when you have the right tools, all of which can be purchased at Brewgrass Homebrew Supply.
• How much you can save by brewing beer at home (it comes out to 50 cents per beer!).
• How John can create a custom blend to come up with a beer you will love.
• Other things you can homebrew easy - wine, kombucha, cider, and more (all available at Brewgrass Homebrew Supply).
• The importance of diversifying your business while still having everything work together (complementary businesses).
• If you want to start a business, be disciplined and don't worry about instant gratification (be in it for the long haul).

Special shoutouts and show notes:

• Black Butte Porter by Deschutes Brewery
• Lime Pilsner by Uinta Brewing
• Ken Burns: The West
• Tolkien Professor
• Deep Work
• Rework
• StayFocusd
• Drywall Hoist at Harbor Freight
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
• Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
• Mile Wide Beer Co.
• Bearded Iris Brewing
• Next time you go into Brewgrass Homebrew supply mention Drunken Money and the promo code "Stocktoberfest" for a discount on your purchase!

Contact John at [email protected], and make sure you stop by his shop at 2227 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40217 or visit him at http://www.brewgrasshomebrew.com/. Also, make sure to check out Boy Meets Wort!

If you want to learn more about John Ronayne check out our previous episode with him.

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