Getting back into brewing.

[madbaldman]

I got into brewing when I was in college (about 15 years ago). I brewed many a batch in a crappy one bedroom apartment. I stopped brewing when I got married, but now that the currents of life have left me single again, I decided to start brewing again. Much has changed. A lot of it is for the better (no secondary for most brews, pouring wort on top of an old cake, Star San). Some is not so great (the price of hops!!!). Anyway you guys have a great board here and already learned a lot so I figured I might as well sign on.

 

[caver95]

Ebay on those hops. I have been paying around a $1 an oz. Foodsaver is in the mail.

 

[Pivot]

Those SWMBOs are always trouble for us.

Welcome back to the dark side!

 

[kontreren]

Echoing Pivots sentiments, welcome back to the dark side.

 

[mnstorm99]

Not sure what hops were 15 years ago, but you should have seen how much they cost last year. I am paying $1-1.50/oz. at Freshops

 

[madbaldman]

Thanks for the tips on cheaper hops!!

BTW - Speaking of the dark side, I'm finishing off the last of a batch of stout that is definitely the best beer I ever made!!! As soon as I bottle the IPA, I have apple juice standing by for Edwort's Appfelwein (sp?). The light and dunkel weizens are about ready to bottle too. Damn this is fun!!!

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome