Hello from Central Jersey

Just wanted to say Hi as I am new to the board and to home brewing. I have just finished reading some literature and am in the process of creating my batch record for my first adventure. Hopefully in two weeks I will have my ingredients and will be celebrating Independence Day with my first home brew

Salute!

Welcome!!! Where are you in Jersey?

I'm originally from Camden.

Welcome to the obsession.

Welcome, Jersey!

If you're planning on drinking stuff you've made for the 4th of July, have you considered a wheat beer? You can have a great American Wheat in the five weeks between now and the Fourth. One week/10 days in primary, 3 weeks in bottles, a few days to chill.

Anything other than that will be pretty tough to pull off for a newbie. Wheat is a pretty forgiving style, plus since you expect wheat to be a bit cloudy, you can forego a secondary and bottle it up once you reach a stable terminal gravity.

If you're up for suggestions, and if I may permit myself, I might recommend my own Minute Wheat recipe as a good first brew. It was wildly popular (even with a pro Master Brewer), and ready to drink (from the keg) in 12 days. If I'd bottled it, it would've taken the full five weeks that you have before the 4th of July.

Good luck, Jersey!

Welcome to HBT!

homebrewer_99 said:

Welcome!!! Where are you in Jersey?

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Wondering this myself. Keep hoping find someone close to my part of the state.

Congrats on starting your brewing adventure. You'll love it!

Thanks for the welcome and the insight....I am in the North Brunswick area for those that asked...

Ahhh. Another one from that side of the state. You'll find a good mentor in Bobby_M and The WHALES Homebrew Club (Central NJ).

Good luck with your brewing!

Thanks for the vote of confidence Herm. NJ feels a lot bigger than it really is because of all the traffic.

I'm always willing to help new brewers out and being close makes it all that much easier. C2H60, let me know if you need any guidance.

Thanks Bobby - nice to know some good resources are available. I have just read most of Palmer's book and will be starting out with his extract recipe for the pale ale to get my feet wet.

Jason

Thanks for the info khiddy - I figured my time line was aggressive.....I will definitely check out the recipe!

Welcome!!!!

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