Hello..! Thanks for making a Great Forum

Hello Everyone! Thanks for a great forum:rockin:

My name is Mike..and I reside in Oklahoma. I found this forum while researching belgian ale. You see..the store that I was buying Chimay at raised their price.Not just once...but twice.The bottles of Chimay just sat there on the shelf until I discovered the Trappist Ale. I would religously trek to the store every couple of weeks and rescue six at a time..lol. Seems the store found a steady source of revenue..and so took advantage. I decided to do something about it (brew my own) and thus found this forum. I did wine 20 years ago.and so felt I could brew beer.
the last Month:
Just to get things going...I did an extract first..a Porter..and I was happy with the results. Even though I drank it before it could age...I felt it tasted good.

So I Jumped into all grain..bought a small Grain Mill...etc. I currently have AHB's version of the Trappist Ale in the primary..it has been Churning for 5 days now...and I mean CHURNING! very active..it surprised me.
I did a single mash Infusion and Fly Sparged. cannot wait to try it ..but I will.Seems that This Type of Ale needs to Age awhile.
Anyway, Hello....and Happy Brewing!
Mike

welcome to the forum
lots of good info here
and quite a few characters

Welcome! And yes, Belgians, esp big Belgians, take quite awhile to ferment out and to age, but they're well worth the wait!!!