In Baton Rouge

Actually Denham Springs, but close enough.

Just got back into brewing......Brewed up probably 10 batches back in the 90's and then family and other issues interfered. Started a new batch on Jan 4 and bottled it yesterday. Just a simple extract ale recipe, but it definitely planted the bug again. Saved the last 12 oz to "sample" yesterday. I can honestly say it was pretty tasty. I was expecting problems due to rusty practices, but it came out pretty good.

Anyway, nice to find this place as I'm sure questions will be cramming up my brain.

Got my eyes on a good dark batch for my next one.....Any suggestions?

Welcome back to the obsession, and HBT

you brewed Jan 4th (16 days ago) and you're drinking your last 12oz as sample? Or you saved 12oz from the boil pot? Hopefully you didn't brew, bottle and drink 5 gallons in 16 days?

IrregularPulse said:

you brewed Jan 4th (16 days ago) and you're drinking your last 12oz as sample? Or you saved 12oz from the boil pot? Hopefully you didn't brew, bottle and drink 5 gallons in 16 days?

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Nooooooooo!!! I saved the last 12 oz as I was finishing up bottling yesterday (Jan 19) and drank it. Planning on letting it condition for 2 weeks before I pop one open. I may treat myself to one after 7 just to check the progress, of course.

of course That first batch is hard to hold onto, Better get another going.

Welcome back to brewing.

Welcome! Living in Denham Springs myself! There are a few of us that brew at work.. not AT work, but ya know what I mean. Should try to get a big brew day together.

Welcome to the boards. I brew it up in Midcity. Hope you find all the answers you nee here.