Hello from Indiana

[Collegemachinist]

My name's Doug, I'm 22, and I'm in my 4th year at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. Studying machining/welding.

The other day I was sitting in my Materials and Processes class, trying to come up with a topic for my Final Report, and I was talking to a friend, and we got to talking about wanting to learn to brew beer. I asked my instructor if I could do my report on brewing beer, and he said yes, so here I am.

 

[Netflyer]

Welcome Doug,

If you need information I would recommend 'How to Brew' by John Palmer which is online: http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html

Not sure if your project includes actually making beer or just writing a report about it.

Just FYI if you wanted to actually brew a beer it is possible if you got right on it to brew a batch and enjoy it just before Christmas. Possibly the week of the 14th you could start drinking if you brewed this weekend... Push that up a week for every weekend you wait

I would recommend using Palmer's book online and the forums here and you should be good to go.

Good Luck!

:rockin:

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[The Pol]

I am in Indy too... welcome

 

[BooneDocks]

My name's Doug, I'm 22, and I'm in my 4th year at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. Studying machining/welding.

The other day I was sitting in my Materials and Processes class, trying to come up with a topic for my Final Report, and I was talking to a friend, and we got to talking about wanting to learn to brew beer. I asked my instructor if I could do my report on brewing beer, and he said yes, so here I am.

Is that your fourth year of a two-year program?

 

[Homercidal]

Is that your fourth year of a two-year program?

LOL! Greetings! I think brewing beer would be an awesome project to write about. I second the How to Brew book and also reading up in here on it (although we don't have as a linear an approach to describing the process.)

 

[brrman]

Welcome!
I am in Indy and brewing this week if you wanna drop by and watch!

 

[juanie212]

Welcome! Make sure to drop by Great Fermentations. They are extremely friendly and helpful.

 

[The Pol]

Welcome! Make sure to drop by Great Fermentations. They are extremely friendly and helpful.

(and over priced)

Keep an eye out for our Indy area bulk buys... they are a killer deal.

Malt for $.60/pound
Hops for $.50-$1/ounce

Should be coming up in mid 2010!

 

[khiddy]

Welcome, Indy!

 

[juanie212]

(and over priced)

I would agree that they are on the pricey side. However, most of the people there seem to be knowledgeable. It's also nice to be able to get a hands-on look at the merchandise before you make a purchase (online or otherwise).