Hello from the Tampa Bay Area!

Hello all,

I am returning to home brewing after a 5 year hiatus (son and daughter being born) and am brewing out of the Tampa bay (st Pete) area.

When I started I was an extract only but right before my hiatus I was getting into partial mash.

My first brew back is an APA partial mash that I am doing under a close pressure fermentation(been lurking on wortmonger and mad scientist).

I am interested in going all grain (and getting out of the kitchen) but haven't made a decision on going gas, electric, (or even steam I see is a big one now).

I am big on diy when I can and the money makes sense, and am loving this site!

Welcome and good luck on that first return batch!

Welcome, neighbor. I'm just above you in Pinellas Co.

Nice! Passedpawn, What type of brewer are you? AG or Extract? Gas or Electric?

I am in the area as well. Avid brewing in St Pete is the place to go.

pagrider said:

I am in the area as well. Avid brewing in St Pete is the place to go.

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never been over to Avid thought heard good things. I work right off of 66th and bryan dairy so usually get my supplies at The Pantry. What kind of setup you working? I am in teh beginning stages of planning a brew setup so just trying to get ideas!

jonofthedead said:

Nice! Passedpawn, What type of brewer are you? AG or Extract? Gas or Electric?

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AG electric. I brew regularly, on the covered patio behind my house. I'm pretty lucky to have 240V 30A back there.

just purchased the Grainfather after years of using two coolers it was a game changer for me.