Where the N stands for Nowledge.....

Lincoln, Nebraska. Sorry...little joke some of us make about the college kids here :cross:

I am new to brewing, but have studied it a bit, and tried every type of brew I can get my hands on. First batch will be brewing today or tomorrow, with the Brewers Best kit and their American Pale Ale ingredients. It has proper instructions, that I have read and cross referenced with the noob forum instructions here. Should be a snap.

I can't wait to start my new hobby, and try some more "real" recipes!

-5th (aka: Kurt)

Welcome!

you cought my attention with the N for knowlege... my wife is a Nebraska grad who says that all the time. We go back that way on ocassion for football games and family.

Good luck on the first brew I am sure it will turn out great! Something to note the fermentation times they sugest will work but I (and others on here) have found better results using longer times. I generally for most average alcohal content ales use 4 days primary and 10 days secondary then a 30 day bottle or keg aging.

any questions you have can be answerd on here or they probably cant be answered. Just be patient the yeast know what they are doing.

I have a friend that has been brewing for a long time. He makes some of the best beer I have had. He is going to help me a bit. Kinda neat, because it will go well with my BBQ that I learned to make from another friend that does competition BBQ. Good friends are invaluable! :rockin:

jtsims21 said:

Welcome!

you cought my attention with the N for knowlege... my wife is a Nebraska grad who says that all the time. We go back that way on ocassion for football games and family.

Good luck on the first brew I am sure it will turn out great! Something to note the fermentation times they sugest will work but I (and others on here) have found better results using longer times. I generally for most average alcohal content ales use 4 days primary and 10 days secondary then a 30 day bottle or keg aging.

any questions you have can be answerd on here or they probably cant be answered. Just be patient the yeast know what they are doing.

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fifthcircle said:

Good friends are invaluable! :rockin:

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espically those that brew and BBQ!!! lol

Well, the brew is in the primary. Fingers are crossed

Almost forgot....worthless without pics.

jtsims21 said:

Something to note the fermentation times they sugest will work but I (and others on here) have found better results using longer times. I generally for most average alcohal content ales use 4 days primary and 10 days secondary then a 30 day bottle or keg aging.
Just be patient the yeast know what they are doing.

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I agree that the recipe times are usually very short.

However, I also think the times given above for primary and secondary are very short and the bottle conditioning is pretty long (not too long though). 14 days in primary and secondary is not enough time for the yeast to finish cleaning up.

I have had several brews that didn't even finish fermentation for more than a week. I don't think any of mine were done fermenting in just 4 days. I am now going 4 weeks in primary and then bottling, or, 2+ weeks in primary and 2+ weeks secondary. Then 2+ weeks bottle conditioning. Some were ready after 1 1/2 weeks in bottles and one took 2 1/2. I expect to do higher gravity beers that will take even longer.

Happy brewing! :rockin:

Welcome from Penn State country!!!

annasdadhockey said:

Welcome from Penn State country!!!

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I am a Nebraska fan by proximity, but an Irish fan through and through. So you can hate on me twice..... lol

Valentino's pizza!!!!!

Good luck , a lot of the recipes are ." General ," and depends on the type of beer you brew .

AZ_IPA said:

Valentino's pizza!!!!!

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And runza.

fifthcircle said:

And runza.

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Haha. I never understood why that hasn't caught on elsewhere. Oh yeah, it has - it's called hot pockets, and you buy 'em in the store.

AZ_IPA said:

Haha. I never understood why that hasn't caught on elsewhere. Oh yeah, it has - it's called hot pockets, and you buy 'em in the store.

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Hot pockets suck. Runza is ground beef, spices and cabbage (and cheese, or shrooms and cheese....etc.). Ok, hot pockets don't suck, but they aren't Runza's!! That would be like saying your home brew is the same as bud light.

Hey fifth!! The Lincoln Lagers Club might be beneficial too. They have some great members & know their brewing $h!t. As you can see by my signature, I too enjoy the Brew & BBQ. Cheers & welcome aboard!!!

hamiltont said:

Hey fifth!! The Lincoln Lagers Club might be beneficial too. They have some great members & know their brewing $h!t. As you can see by my signature, I too enjoy the Brew & BBQ. Cheers & welcome aboard!!!

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I was told there are some real brewers in Lincoln....I will check that out.

I've got a couple bottles of husker soda. Remember that stuff?

Welcome to the forum!

(And welcome to the Big Ten from a Badger. )

fifthcircle said:

I am a Nebraska fan by proximity, but an Irish fan through and through. So you can hate on me twice..... lol

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You're a homebrewer. I'll put the hate on the back burner.

hamiltont said:

Hey fifth!! The Lincoln Lagers Club might be beneficial too. They have some great members & know their brewing $h!t. As you can see by my signature, I too enjoy the Brew & BBQ. Cheers & welcome aboard!!!

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fifthcircle said:

I was told there are some real brewers in Lincoln....I will check that out.

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Kirk @ Kirks Brew is a great resource too. Prices are reasonable & a knowledgeable brewer himself. He can hook you up with the Lincoln Lagers if you ask. Cheers!!!

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I've got a couple bottles of husker soda. Remember that stuff?

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Nope....I am only 33.


I actually got everything from Kirk so far. Nice guy.

fifthcircle said:

Nope....I am only 33.

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I'm only 34, but my g'pa had a bunch of these stashed away.

Well look at that. How old is it?

Good luck on the brew... Hopefully it will be palatable by Thanksgiving weekend so you can nurse your sorrows after the Hawks are in town!


-Also, Welcome to the addiction!:rockin:

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Well look at that. How old is it?

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I don't know, no dates on the bottles. But, it was bottled at the Seward plant, which ie where the Seward valentinos ie now.

Fid said:

Good luck on the brew... Hopefully it will be palatable by Thanksgiving weekend so you can nurse your sorrows after the Hawks are in town!



I-O-W-A

-Also, Welcome to the addiction!:rockin:

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I grew up in Atlantic, IA....and my brother went to IOWA.... when he moves back to IA City, we are going to have a party for the game wherever it is every year

fifthcircle said:

I grew up in Atlantic, IA....and my brother went to IOWA.... when he moves back to IA City, we are going to have a party for the game wherever it is every year

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In that case, Cheers! I'm originally from Missouri Valley, then Storm Lake, then Omaha, then U of I, now in Seattle. Good to meet you!

Welcome from another Hawkeye! Hope it's a good game on Black Friday. I collaborated on an AG recipe with a Husker fan a couple months ago. Hope I have some left to enjoy during the game...

Cheers!

(Always loved the N for Nowledge line)

Welcome from another Nebraskan. Live in MO now!!!

fifthcircle said:

And runza.

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AZ_IPA said:

Haha. I never understood why that hasn't caught on elsewhere. Oh yeah, it has - it's called hot pockets, and you buy 'em in the store.

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fifthcircle said:

Hot pockets suck. Runza is ground beef, spices and cabbage (and cheese, or shrooms and cheese....etc.). Ok, hot pockets don't suck, but they aren't Runza's!! That would be like saying your home brew is the same as bud light.

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Oh I love me some Runza! The only problem with it is that after you eat it you've got about 3 minutes to find yourself a bathroom... STILL, Its well worth it.

Luckily, there are some similar things out there. We've got a Russian Bakery in Seattle called "Piroshky! Piroshky!" that delivers a similar product... on occasion you can even find a food truck dishing them out

Wishing good luck to Nebraska to hamiltont got deleted??? Really??? I can understand the other ones being deleted, but come on!!!

Hello from a fellow Nebraska student beer noob. In fact I am sitting in class now reading the form!

husker said:

Hello from a fellow Nebraska student beer noob. In fact I am sitting in class now reading the form!

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Way to go on the multitasking!

Welcome from a transplanted Cornhusker! Lots of good homebrewers in Lincoln.

swoof said:

Welcome from a transplanted Cornhusker! Lots of good homebrewers in Lincoln.

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My sister lives in Corvallis.