I'm Charles from Central NY (Syracuse)

[Charles Shyne]

I am very new and looking to get into home brew. My favorite types of beer are stouts, porters and scotch ales. I'm looking forward to starting and am interested in All grain brew in a bag. Any tips are welcome. In the stage of figuring out what I need.

 

[nDub]

Welcome!

Most homebrew supply shops will put together a starter kit. Which is the easiest way to get right into it.

Here are morebeers: https://www.morebeer.com/category/homebrewing-starter-kits.html

Otherwise you've come to the right forum for information!

 

[Charles Shyne]

Thank you nDub!!!

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome to the forum, from Minnesota!

Check out the BIAB discussion section, lots of good info, including an excellent primer on the topic.

 

[allanmorgan]

Welcome from CT!

 

[allanmorgan]

A wealth of information on this site. You just need to know what you are looking for.

 

[Charles Shyne]

I know I love craft beer and that is enjoy making my own that I love [emoji5]

 

[griffi]

Welcome, I was in SYR last week. Got my snow driving chops back... WOB at the mall was cool while waiting for a flight...

Biab is an awesome way to go. Figure out how you’re going lift/drain/squeeze the bag. Highly recommend wilser bag and ratchet combo - just install an eye bolt/hook into a strong overhead.

Might want to consider a full boil extract porter as a first brew to get the general post mash technique down. It’ll give you a delicious brew without worrying about mash efficiency, ph or water profile.

Almost forgot: don’t buy a small kettle. I like my 44qt bayou classic. You can spend a lot more but this one works well for me...

 

[Charles Shyne]

Thanks Griffi! We will have to catch a brew next time at WOB! Do you by chance have a recipe with instructions on can look over of a porter ? I was thinking of getting a 10gallon as brewing kettle.

 

[griffi]

Thanks Griffi! We will have to catch a brew next time at WOB! Do you by chance have a recipe with instructions on can look over of a porter ? I was thinking of getting a 10gallon as brewing kettle.

When I started 2.5 yrs ago I bought a cheap starter kit online at Midwestsupplies and it came with a kit called power pack porter - it was great!

 

[Charles Shyne]

When I started 2.5 yrs ago I bought a cheap starter kit online at Midwestsupplies and it came with a kit called power pack porter - it was great!

Awesome !! Will take a look.

Thanks Griffi! We will have to catch a brew next time at WOB! Do you by chance have a recipe with instructions on can look over of a porter ? I was thinking of getting a 10gallon as brewing kettle.

 

[pshankstar]

Welcome to the forum Charles! I'm from Canandaigua, NY myself 1-1.5 hours away. I have been using the BIAB method for a couple of years now and love it! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

I am not sure how far of a drive Phelps, NY is for you, but our small home brew club (Finger Lakes Fermentation League FLxFL) meets a week from today at Crafty Ales & Lagers (every 3rd Thursday of the month). If you want & can make it out, come join us next week!

Cheers and welcome to the obsession!

 

[baldm79]

Cheers from Oneonta, NY.
I take classes on-line at O.C.C. and come out to Syracuse for concerts occasionally. Love it there.
Welcome!

 

[Jesse D]

Welcome from Oregon!

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Welcome from Long Island. As far as your first BIAB Porter, did were you thinking of an all grain kit, or did you want a recipie? Many places online with recipies to follow, with that said, your local HB shop likely stocks some kits. Have fun, and I agree the wilserbag is a good investment, wish I had gotten mine sooner than I did.