From Aurora, CO

Hi all,

I've been extract brewing off and on for 5 years now and am investing in an all grain system. I have 2 beautiful converted sanke kegs and a 10gal converted igloo cooler. Recently I have read "Designing Great Beers" by Ray Daniels and "How To Brew" by John Palmer. Both are great books that have taught me a lot.

Many of my questions are technique related...for example, Kegging, mash and sparge water volumes, types of cooling systems...

Happy Brewing

Welcome to HBT!

Be sure to check out the wiki, tons of great info there!

I grew up in Aurora. Went to Smoky Hill. There's quite a few HB'ers in the area, so I'm sure you're in good company!

Hey there. I spent my High School years out there. Hinkley High T-birds baby!

Actually one of my buddies from Aurora introduced me to homebrewing through his dad. Sparked my obsession with making my own beer.

Welcome to HBT neighbor!
What part of Aurora are you in? I'm just down the street from the Brew Hut. :rockin:

ScubaSteve said:

I grew up in Aurora. Went to Smoky Hill. There's quite a few HB'ers in the area, so I'm sure you're in good company!

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Hey! My kids go to Smokey Hill!

Cool! I got an email the other day for the 10 year reunion.....of course I didn't go Cherry creek schools are great...but it's just not like it used to be. Too many students with too much freedom...kinda scares me with all the shootings, etc.

Welcome. I go to aurora quite often. I wish we had craft brews around here like you guys do.

Sounds like your well on the way as far as required reading

aurora, illinois is better.
but welcome you copy cat you

Welcome! I'm up in Boulder.

How's that Brew Hut place? Still looking for a good replacement for our HB store that closed.

RichBrewer said:

Welcome to HBT neighbor!
What part of Aurora are you in? I'm just down the street from the Brew Hut. :rockin:

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The brew hut is my local store...great place. Steve has been helping me finish my all grain system. His welder did a great job finishing my converted HLT.

TheClosetBrewery said:

Welcome! I'm up in Boulder.

How's that Brew Hut place? Still looking for a good replacement for our HB store that closed.

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Coming from Boulder, Aurora may be a bit of a drive. Your closest store would be Beer & Wine at Home in Westminster, correct? Or next would be Stomp Them Grapes in Denver.