Recent content by WindRiverGuy

First off let me apologize for the bad experience you had. Not sure what kit you were brewing since I have 3 kits that have only 3lbs of LME. The Outback Honey Ale (also includes 2# of honey), Sprit of St Louis Lager (also includes 2# of rice extract) and the 10,000 Lakes Light Lager (also...

Welcome back!

You have some of the basics and are off to a good start. I would suggest getting the "Complete Joy of Homebrewing" one of those titles that everyone has in the library. I taught myself how to brew 20+ years ago and it's a classic. Might want to try some extract beers to get your feet wet but...

Welcome always nice to see someone get the bug again! Cheers!

Welcome! Cheers!

Welcome! Have you brewed before? Do you have equipment already?

That's too bad. At least you have 5 gallons of stuff to boil bratwurst.

Let us know how those well aged beers turned out. I was helping a friend move and we found a 6 pack of pale ale that he brewed 5 years ago. It was fantastic.

I know what you mean. Seems like every year back in the 80's somebody shot somebody's tires out with a rifle!

Better throw my hat in the ring too! http://www.windriverbrew.com/brewmasters.html Any questions let me know. Cheers!

You can also freeze the LME. If you have the room in the freezer I would just freeze the whole kit. (Take the liquid yeast out and put it in the fridge though!)

Welcome from the great northwoods of Wisconsin! Very cool about your grandfather, you must have inherited the beer gene!

Welcome. I have a few fond memories of Butte on St. Patricks Day!

Welcome to the forum. Always nice to have find some buddies to brew (and share beer) with! Cheers!

Welcome! Always good to have more opinions and experienced brewers on here. Cheers!