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02-12-2008

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12-09-2009 7:24 AM

ABOUT ME

City: Long Island, NY
General Interests: Shooting,Drinking,Reading,Fitness
Occupation: Security Contractor
Real Name: Steve W
Favorite Music: 90's Alt Rock, Classic Rock
Favorite Television Shows: Whatever my wife makes me watch
Clubs and Associations: NRA
Home Brewing Biography: I almost gave up on beer because I didn't know what good beer was. I was tired of drinking Coors Light and Bud Light and didn't really bother to try any of the more expensive brands because I did not think it would be worth it.
I stopped drinking beer for a few months until my wife found a Mr. Beer Kit at Bed Bath and Beyond for only $15, and I thought I would give it a try. After searching the internets, I found this website and read a few posts. After reading about the wide variety of good beer that really is out there I decided to go to a specialty beer store I had heard about. I bought a growler of Doppelbock and a few bottles of some other stuff and became a born-again beer drinker and noob homebrewer.
Now I have a 5 gallon kit and just recently acquired a carboy. I brew extract kits with steeping grains right now but plan on eventually moving on to all-grain. I'm enjoying the hunt for the best deals on all-grain brewing equipment and this site has helped out a lot.

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: No Clue Brewery Halloween 2008 on 10-29-2008 at 10:47 AM
i was a little worried about what kind of party it was until i saw the second post lol
Posted in thread: So, I dropped a hot dog bun into my boiling wort... on 09-15-2008 at 08:53 PM
i usually do:hamburger bun 60 minshot dog bun 15 minsone slice whole wheat at flame out
Posted in thread: Hello from Nassau County, Long Island, NY on 04-05-2008 at 02:57 AM
its good to see another long islander on here. welcome!:mug:
Posted in thread: Can my lager ferment warm? on 03-26-2008 at 08:33 PM
I think "steam" beer is made in that way. I have never tried it myself so the name is about all
I really know about that fermentation method.
Posted in thread: question about carboys on 03-11-2008 at 12:50 AM
Its glass. Aside from it being really dusty theres no cracks, just some small scratches on the
bottom. As for the change, I got to keep it. I'll put it into my beer ingredient fund :rockin:
Thanks for...
Posted in thread: question about carboys on 03-10-2008 at 09:07 PM
I found a five gallon carboy in my mother's basement! All she was using it for was a container
for loose change, so she said I could have it. I am unfamiliar with using carboys. Are there
different si...
Posted in thread: Quack Belgian Ale on 02-29-2008 at 02:44 PM
is this considered a double?
Posted in thread: I didn't remove the hops B/4 Primary on 02-23-2008 at 04:12 PM
i left the hops in my nut brown ale because the insturctions didnt say anything about removing
them. i hope i didnt ruin mine:confused:
Posted in thread: Looking for a Troegenator Doublebock Clone on 02-22-2008 at 01:22 AM
I bought a growler of Troegenator Doublebock from my local beverage store and it is probably
the best beer I have ever drank! I want to try to brew something similar for my next batch, but
the only ex...
Posted in thread: Hello from Long Island on 02-14-2008 at 06:11 PM
Hey everybody, I am a first time home brewer currently bottle conditioning my first batch of
Mr. Beer Canadian Draft. I am also fermenting some Whispering Wheat Weizenbier. As much fun as
I am having ...