BTW, I would keep the info about actually liking miller lite on the DL if I was you... Actually, if I was you, I wouldn't go near lite beer with my landlord's d**k...
7 gallon carboy?? Not seen one of those.. 6.5 gallon, yes, but not 7.
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haeffnkr said:
That's at least half the fun of home brewing... Take something you like, or mostly like, and make it your own.. Even if you replicate the recipe used by the other, down to the smallest ingredient percentage, chances are yours will be just a little different. Not bad/worse, just different. In fact, you could like yours even better. 
Awesome pair!
You seem to be a fan of light lagers? Are you planning on brewing some? I am working on the same thing (lagers) with smaller batches. A spare fridge or freezer with controlled temps comes in handy for cold conditioning.
Have you tried a Samuel Adams Noble Pils?
The old ale I bottled is very smooth, and about 8.1% ABV... 
The accidental BarleyWine is about 9.7%... Both of those were aged with oak. I'm still working on my MOAB recipe, but since I now have my [properly converted cooler] MLT I can make it 100% all grain and not need to add (I hope) any DME or other sugars to get the OG target. That one should be in process for the better part of a year.
:rockin: Sounds like someone took that one keg to a mosh-pit or something...
Just because you have a couple of kids, and a wife, doesn't mean you can neglect brewing...
BTW, I would keep the info about actually liking miller lite on the DL if I was you... Actually, if I was you, I wouldn't go near lite beer with my landlord's d**k...
7 gallon carboy?? Not seen one of those.. 6.5 gallon, yes, but not 7.
So you have plenty of gear to have a least 2-6 batches of brew running at any time... So get hopping Homer... Give those yeasties some viagra and let them loose. :rockin: Time for them to make 'happy juice'...
) --- To each his own. There are definitely some lighter bodied beers that really have great flavor to them. Surely once you get going, you'll be brewing exactly that! I don't prefer them, but I am really starting to appreciate them...and even tend to come across ones that I DO like! You may eventually find the same thing for IPAs or other "heavy stuff".T
I prefer a brew with character, and enough strength in it to demand respect.
Me likes the way you think!
The munich helles would be a great choice. I am a big fan of Ayinger Jahrhundert when I can find it. BierMuncher's recipe uses a kolsch yeast that will give you some flexibility with ferm temps. Best results for this style would be to do some cold conditioning. Primary in the mid 60's and then keg it and let it sit for about a month at 40-45F and I doubt you will be disappointed.
Misleading thread title is misleading.
Congrats on what you've put together so far...its going to feel nice putting all of that to work and making some good beer! I actually work in St Peters, and live in Lake St Louis. Have you come out to any of the Garage Brewers meets yet? Lots of cool people, chattin about brewing, and sharing samples of homebrew/commercial microbrew. Good times!
As to liking light beers(which is off topic...but only as off topic as the thread title was misleading
While you continue to brew and drink other microbrews, you'll even start appreciating different styles a little more, like I do NOW with pilsners and belgian beers
find the same thing for IPAs or other "heavy stuff".
