Hello from Austin, TX!

[TzeentchPlayer]

I've been lurking on here since march/april after making the wise investment of my tax refund to purchase a brew kit from AHS.

Needless to say I really enjoy the hobby and currently have my 5th batch in primary(AHS Pumpkin Ale), with my firsts being a Newcastle clone, Live Oak Hefe clone, Boddington's Pub Ale clone, and a Belgian Saison.

Thanks for all the great info you guys give on here, it's a gold mine for noob brewers! :fro:

 

[DJG42]

welcome, and good to see another Austinite on the board.

 

[nittanybevo]

I guess you austin guys are getting use from your swamp coolers with the way the weather has been down there. I spent a few years in Austin. I'm glad to be back north where we have seasons.

 

[vitalbrew]

Welcome from another noob! I'm in Atlanta but have ordered from AHS before (honey wheat kit that was so-so). How was that Newcastle clone?

 

[TzeentchPlayer]

The Newcastle clone went over great with friends. However, being my first batch I had no idea about temp control.... My brother was the only one who noticed the banana flavor!

 

[vitalbrew]

Ah, yeah, it just happens that our nut brown last winter got too hot fermenting in the laundry room and ended up a bit like a banana nut brown. But people really liked it anyway...