Hello form Regina, Saskatchewan

[Deadalive]

Hello all,

I've recently started home brewing (in July). I've been focusing on kits to get a hang of things. Tonight I attempted my First hack (don't know my terminology here) of a kit and converted a cream ale kit into a ruby porter. Hopefully things turn out.

This forum is great, answered many questions I've had so far without having to ask them. One thing is for sure is that I have the brewing bug!

 

[bradsul]

Welcome fellow Canuck!

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[homebrewer_99]

Welcome!!

I've been through Regina, actually camped in Indian Head on the way to Golden, BC.

 

[boo boo]

Welcome to this great source of information and likeable brewers. I'm sure you'll fit in real nice seeing you have the brewing bug.

 

[chew]

Welcome! Go Riders!

 

[FlyGuy]

Welcome! Nice to see another S'katchewanian (Regina is my home town).

So you MUST be intimately familiar with Bushwakker's and the ALES Club by now, right?

Go Riders!

 

[boo boo]

It's a pity we don't see much activity of the ALEs club like that for example of the MontreAlers, or even the Cowtown Yeast Wranglers. I know they are active, especially in the NHC competitions. The Members of Barleyment have slowed down recently, but I expect the traffic to pick up shortly.

 

[Deadalive]

Bushwakkers is where my love of beer began, in fact thats where I was last night lol.

I plan on joining the ALES club in time for their December meeting.

 

[FlyGuy]

Bushwakkers is where my love of beer began

Yes, me too. I try to get back there every trip we do back to Regina.

The ALES club is a great club -- you can't go wrong hanging out with them!

 

[MrInternet]

I visited Regina for three weeks for work several years ago in the dead of winter... I learned a lot. Namely, always dress warmer than the idiot you're laughing at for over-dressing, always plug your oilpan heater in, and that human snot can freeze if you breathe in through your nose too quickly.

Beautiful people up there.. and LOOOOOTS of grain fields.

 

[Cart]

Hey, a little off topic, but anyone around from Moose Jaw? I feel lonely with nobody to brew with (read: catch my dumb mistakes), and haven't joined the ALES club in Regina because I'm not sure I'd get in to many meetings. It may be worth the $50/year just for 10% off at Wascana Wine and Brew, but I'm sure they probably don't need a ghost member they never see.

 

[Deadalive]

Hey Cart from what I've been told and it's listed on their site membership is only $20/year. I haven't joined yet but I will be joining next week.

 

[boo boo]

And our club is free.
http://barleyment.wort.ca/staticpages/index.php?page=faq :rockin:

 

[FlyGuy]

Hey, a little off topic, but anyone around from Moose Jaw? I feel lonely with nobody to brew with (read: catch my dumb mistakes), and haven't joined the ALES club in Regina because I'm not sure I'd get in to many meetings. It may be worth the $50/year just for 10% off at Wascana Wine and Brew, but I'm sure they probably don't need a ghost member they never see.

You should join! I doubt you would regret it.

Besides, how long is that drive from Moose Jaw to Regina? 40 minutes or so? I drive that long just to get across Calgary to our meetings! (pretty close, anyways)

 

[Cart]

Hey Cart from what I've been told and it's listed on their site membership is only $20/year. I haven't joined yet but I will be joining next week.

No shiat. Could have sworn the dude at wascana said 50, but you're right. You'll likely see me there!

EDIT: received spousal approval...sweet!

 

[groosh]

Where is the best place in or near Regina for buying grain in bulk... like a 55lb sack?