Weideshire
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Hey there,
I'm David Weidemann of San Jose, CA.
I'm quite impressed with the community here, which is cultivated not just by the participants' commitment and ingenuity, but is also fostered by the framework laid out by TxBrew in the Rules & Regulations.
I've brewed only one batch of beer. Three years ago my wife and I purchased a Mr. Beer ("Brings many a person into brewing." indeed.) kit at a mall store we were walking through to get to our vehicle, and tried out brewing our first batch according to the instructions. We included deviant things in certain bottles, such as crystallized ginger and cloves, and had a bottle explode within the cabinet we conditioned them in from over-priming. The crystallized ginger brew was the best, but even the simple golden ale recipe was superior to any macro brew I had ever tasted.
In my typical "I just bought a goldfish and put it in a little bowl, but now I'm so excited that tomorrow I go buy everything needed to run a reef aquarium with corals, anemone and fish!" mode of operation, I soon headed to a local home brewing supply (HBS) and got a more proper beginner's kit. Unfortunately for various reasons I never ended up able to brew, but I read John Palmer's How to Brew and it stimulated my interest in trying more beers as well as more local beers, of which there are plenty here in California.
I'm finally coming back to continue what I started in the home brewing arena, and am very excited to start my first 5 gallon batch next month when I have space for it all.
First craft beer ever tried: Mendocino Brewing Company's Eye of the Hawk.
Current breweries I'm enjoying most: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales; Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales.
Drink-wise I enjoy beer, wine, and sipping liquors.
So grab that Napa Valley wine glass and fill it with a craft brew, because the complexity and care in the craft brewing community is every bit as amazing as the wines available here, and probably push the boundaries much farther.
I'm David Weidemann of San Jose, CA.
I'm quite impressed with the community here, which is cultivated not just by the participants' commitment and ingenuity, but is also fostered by the framework laid out by TxBrew in the Rules & Regulations.
I've brewed only one batch of beer. Three years ago my wife and I purchased a Mr. Beer ("Brings many a person into brewing." indeed.) kit at a mall store we were walking through to get to our vehicle, and tried out brewing our first batch according to the instructions. We included deviant things in certain bottles, such as crystallized ginger and cloves, and had a bottle explode within the cabinet we conditioned them in from over-priming. The crystallized ginger brew was the best, but even the simple golden ale recipe was superior to any macro brew I had ever tasted.
In my typical "I just bought a goldfish and put it in a little bowl, but now I'm so excited that tomorrow I go buy everything needed to run a reef aquarium with corals, anemone and fish!" mode of operation, I soon headed to a local home brewing supply (HBS) and got a more proper beginner's kit. Unfortunately for various reasons I never ended up able to brew, but I read John Palmer's How to Brew and it stimulated my interest in trying more beers as well as more local beers, of which there are plenty here in California.
I'm finally coming back to continue what I started in the home brewing arena, and am very excited to start my first 5 gallon batch next month when I have space for it all.
First craft beer ever tried: Mendocino Brewing Company's Eye of the Hawk.
Current breweries I'm enjoying most: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales; Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales.
Drink-wise I enjoy beer, wine, and sipping liquors.
So grab that Napa Valley wine glass and fill it with a craft brew, because the complexity and care in the craft brewing community is every bit as amazing as the wines available here, and probably push the boundaries much farther.
What are your CURRENT favorites in the area? You must have some decent local crafts.
