Hello from VA

[PorterTockMan]

Hello All. Just joined yesterday. I've already learned a lot so far from the great people here. I've brewed 3 five gallon kits so far in the last two years, nothing spectacular but I want to get better. I also have a 1 gallon batch of mead fermenting right now. I hope to learn a lot more here. Thanks.

 

[Evan!]

Welcome from Charlottesville. Whereabouts are you located?

 

[PorterTockMan]

Burke, in Fairfax County.

 

[JVD_X]

Welcome - I live out in Gainesville. I love Burke - nice area.

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[obezyana1]

Welcome from Alexandria. There's plenty of knowledge to get your beers from ho-hum to spectacular here, so get to reading.

 

[webnmar]

Welcome. I live in Sterling, VA. For those interested, there is a NoVA HomeBrew club that meets every third Thursday of the month in Sterling. I haven't been yet, gonna start next Tuesday. I am a newbie as well.

 

[HopTrap]

Welcome from Lynchburg!

 

[dirtsurfer]

Newbie here as well!!

(Joel from Richmond, VA area)

Just got a kit from The Weekend Brewer.....need to get a pot and sanitize, then the brewing begins!

 

[madcapstudios]

Another welcome from Lynchburg.

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

welcome from VA beach.

 

[karmabrew]

Welcome from Stephens City, VA (near Winchester)!

 

[zac]

its good to see another Va person. However I am the only person over on the right sode of the state! I live in Marion!

 

[s3n8]

Welcome!

Theres a bunch of NoVA brewers on here.

 

[PorterTockMan]

Thanks for all the welcomes!

Where do you NOVA folks get most of your supplies and ingredients? What LHBS do you like best, or do you use online retailers mostly?

 

[webnmar]

For local purchases, I go to myLHBS in Seven Corners, Va. (Falls Church). Online, I have used Midwest Supplies and Mr. Beer. This site will give you lots of feedback on different on-line places. Basically it seems all price driven and shipping charges based on where you live. Look for the shipping deals to help out.

 

[s3n8]

I have been to the Flying Barrel once or twice, and to MyLHBS several times. Both are very helpful when they can be (not weekends, just too busy).

Online I like brewmasters warehouse. Orders usually ship that day or next and I get them in 2 days. They are in Atlanta I think.

 

[D1sorder]

Yet another Welcome from Lynchburg!

 

[Buford]

Welcome from Richmond!

 

[PorterTockMan]

I've been to MyLHBS once or twice. I've never heard of The Flying Barrel though. I'll have to check out brewmasters warehouse and Midwest Supplies.

 

[bjzelectric]

Hey from Harrisonburg! I have a place in Md too which is where I get all my supplies, MDHB warehouse in Columbia

 

[wdtunstall]

I'm a noob, too.

Richmond,VA. here. I'm also looking to join a brewing club
I only have a 3-gal batch of mead and 3-gal batch of wine. I'm so new I'm not sure if the stuff I made is even drinkable! We'll find out in about 6 months, though.

 

[khiddy]

Welcome, Virginia!

 

[Snafu]

Greetings! Another Richmonder here!

 

[staffVAJoe]

Hi from Stafford, VA

 

[spin02]

Hello from Lebanon, VA.

 

[PorterTockMan]

Wow, all these Virginians, thats great!

I'm a noob, too.

Richmond,VA. here. I'm also looking to join a brewing club
I only have a 3-gal batch of mead and 3-gal batch of wine. I'm so new I'm not sure if the stuff I made is even drinkable! We'll find out in about 6 months, though.

Don't worry, I'm sure it's drinkable. Whether it's good or not is a different story

I currently have a 1 gal batch of Joe's Ancient Orange Mead fermenting right now. It's almost ready to bottle. Probably next week. Can't wait for that.