Hello from Jersey

[snpr13]

Jeeze I feel like I'm at an AA meeting but here it goes. My name is Nick I was born and raised in South Amboy NJ, we once held the Guinness Book of Records for the most bars per square mile. That is where I think I get my love of beer from. I had a Mr. Beer kit a few years ago and it seemed easy enough so I asked the misses every now and again for a real kit and got one a few months back. I started out the gate with partial mash right out the door, that is all the local brew shop offers beside AG. I am currently getting ready to do my third 5gal. batch. I am sure I will be here quite often with dumb questions like most other NUBS so please be patient. Thanks.

 

[binkman]

Hi Nick, welcome to HBT! What were your first two batches an how did they turn out?

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Hey, you're just across the river from me! Welcome!

 

[snpr13]

My first brew is a take on a Sierra APA in the bottle and I also have one called a Beavertooth Brown Ale. I get my kits from a place called the Brewer's Apprentice in Freehold NJ. Hey Mischief I grew up in South Amboy.

 

[shroomzofdoom]

Hellooooooo Keasbey!

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Hey Mischief I grew up in South Amboy.

My kids are growing up here in Slayerville, I did my growing in Huntington Beach CA...

I think we're getting close to capacity, but you should check out the whales homebrew club. Good bunch of people and some excellent brewers...

 

[heyvail]

Welcome!!! You know the old saying, the only stupid question is the question not asked!!

 

[snpr13]

Great to know Mischief, I will try to get into the WHALES and thanks for the laugh I haven't heard SLAYERVILLE in years. Brings back memories.

 

[fineexampl]

Welcome! Another Middlesex local at last.
Yes, WHALES is good people.

 

[AnOldUR]

Welcome from the other side of the state!

Hear only good things about WHALES. Wish I was closer.
Happy Brewing!

 

[smyth]

Hello to the OP from about an hour south in Point Pleasant, NJ!! hello to every one else as well from various distances from me.
Kyle

 

[snpr13]

Cracked my first beer from my first batch and I am pleasantly surprised with the results. It has just been 2 weeks in the bottle but the flavor is suprisingly pleasant. I brewed a Sierra Nevada clone and it tastes pretty damn close IMO. I am going to age the rest for another 2-3 weeks and see how if it can get better. Also brewed and primaried my third batch, Amber Ale, and closely keeping an eye on my mothers Mead.