If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself, so the saying goes. That’s true of many things — shoe shopping and indulgent eating top our list — but is beer brewing one of them? See for yourself at IncrediBREW (112 Daniel Webster Highway South, Nashua, New Hampshire, 603.891.2477), the DIY brewery just to our north. Owner Dave Williams calls IncrediBREW an experience, a chance to craft something with your own hands. “It’s not like hanging around a bar and worrying about driving home,” he says. “It’s something you’ve made; something you have some pride in.” And with the beer priced at $115 to $140 per six-case batch, you can be proud of your money-management skills, too. The process consists of choosing from more than 80 recipes (an Irish red ale, a Scotch ale, and some stouts make the top10 list of most popular picks), brewing for two hours, and then letting your “work” sit at the shop for about two weeks before heading back for a two-hour bottling session. Beer not your bag? Try your hand at wine-making and soda-mixing; IncrediBREW offers lessons in both. And if you’d prefer to perfect your pouring form in a group setting, opt for the January 28 “Dark and Stormy Night” Brewfest, at which you’ll learn the ins and outs of porters and stouts and go home with two mixed cases for $50. Reserve your spot for this 6 p.m. workshop at 603.891.2477.
