June 25, 2007

Cure What Ales You

Home Sweet Homebrew

Philly liquor laws make it hard to get the goods. Good thing for Bob & Barbara’s $3 special.

But how many Jim Beam/PBRs can you drink before you start feeling dirty inside?

Take matters into your own hands. Or house. Or bathtub. Home Sweet Homebrew offers kits with everything you need to concoct your own batch in just a few hours. Start with the beginners’ kit, then select a recipe that yields about two cases.

Want a summery pale ale? Try Golden Road. Something more robust? Dark Star packs a full-bodied, nut-brown punch. More patient types can whip up a brew of mead (a fermented honey concoction). Let it mellow for a few years, then sit back and enjoy the buzz in ’09.

Owners Nancy Rigberg and George Hummel will steer you in the right direction with expert advice.

Better than steering around the dude who saw you down a half bottle of Beam.

Available at Home Sweet Homebrew, 2008 Sansom Street (215-569-9469 or homesweethomebrew.com).