My name is Kevin K and I live in central Illinois. K2 Brewing is my home brewery, and is obviously because of my initials – KK. My middle name is James, but I thought K2 sounded better than KJK.
I’ve been homebrewing since about 2002. I started with a Mr. Beer kit, which I brewed on for about 3 years. I then brewed extracts on the kitchen stove for about 2 years before finally upgrading to all-grain brewing. Since then, I’ve been slowly upgrading from coolers, to kettles, to temperature-controlled fermentation.
I also grow some of my own hops, and have 6 hop plants, including Cascade and Centennial. They’re great for blocking the intense sunlight on the side of the house during the summer, and a great addition to my beers.
I enjoy the creativity behind homebrewing, as well as the feeling of being able to share something I crafted. Please let me know if you’ve stopped by my site and your thoughts on my recipes (or commentary).