I'm hooked and I have yet to taste my HB!

[Tarks]

Prior to my first brew day I spent approx 6 months reading, learning and building my AG setup and I have to give a shout out and thanks to this great forum and the members. Cheers!

I have brewed 4 batches, 3 are in primary (Belgian Strong Ale, American Ale, Oatmeal Stout) and 1 was bottled (Belgian Pale Ale) last week so I haven't been able to taste my HB as of yet. I'm trying to be as patient as possible, trying not to rush things as most would recommend here.

I have to say, I am friggen hooked to brew days. I absolutely love sitting in the garage for 7 plus hours, brewing, drinking, smoking a cigar, watching a ball game, all while sweating my a$$ off! It's good therapy!

 

[rwinzing]

Welcome......six months planning that is impressive. I am like you there is nothing better then a brew day.

 

[drakub]

Always good times...lol. it seems like u went all the way from start... i hope u will enjoy all ur brews... cheers!!!!

 

[sidepart]

Welcome. I also enjoy brew days. I think I've actually lost weight from hauling buckets up and down to the basement. And turning the house into a beer sauna is the manly equivalent of a day spa.

I also enjoy the math and small amount of science.

 

[KISS Brew]

I have to say, I am friggen hooked to brew days. I absolutely love sitting in the garage for 7 plus hours, brewing, drinking, smoking a cigar, watching a ball game, all while sweating my a$$ off! It's good therapy!

I agree about the therapeutic qualities of brewing. Brewing and gardening are my productive outlets (in the sense that I produce a physical product). They definitely satisfy some primitive urge to produce, and when I go without, I suffer.

Oh, and you'll eventually get beer. You'll be even more hooked

 

[Rbeckett]

Dude!!!! Sounds like you got it bad... I did prettyy much the same thing. Shoped for a Mr. Beer and read endlessly. Did one extract Mr. Beer batch and started an AG automated 3 tier tower the next morning. I started with zero electronics hands on experience and a bunch of zinc coated uni strut. Since then I have changed the plan at least a hundred times. By the time I get around to building a component, I decide to change it somehow, Then when I start building that change, I end up changing it again. It's a slowly evolving monster that should be pretty complete and efficient when I am done. Fortunately I am not in a hury to get anything done anymore. Hope to have mine done and the build pics all up around dec maybe. That would complete the project in a year.
Wheelchair Bob

 

[beergolf]

Sounds familiar.....

I also did 4 brews before I even tasted my first. Now even after many, many more brews I still love it. I amazes me that you can take some ingredients, boil them up, cool it down, add some yeast and get an amazing brew to drink. I doesn't get any better than that.

Welcome to the addiction.

 

[dzlater]

It's been a week just drink one already.

 

[Tarks]

Welcome......six months planning that is impressive. I am like you there is nothing better then a brew day.

I guess you can say I'm kinda methodical.

It probably took me a good 3 months of reading before I decided the system that would best fit my needs. Then it was just a matter of finding materials and building a system. As everyone knows though, it's an ongoing project. But fun as heck!

 

[Tarks]

It's been a week just drink one already.

Damn you!

 

[strambo]

Heh, yeah chill one for 2 days and drink it. It should be mostly carbed and taste pretty good. I always try one at the 1 week mark...just 'cause I can. Just don't freak out if it isn't fully carbed or tastes a bit off.

 

[Slyko]

Dude,

I thought I was nuts, spending $1000 before I had even tasted my 1st brew , but YOU are absolutely insane! Just wait till you have tasted something, all hell is going to break loose!

 

[dzlater]

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[Tarks]

Must.....resist....temptation....

 

[waffle418]

Must.....resist....temptation....

You have NO self-control I'm surprised you dont have one of each chilling for the first tastes!!!! It's like aging a cigar, you gotta try one to know what to compare it to

 

[TheSmithsEra]

So awesome I also spent a decent time reaserching. I ended up skipping Mr beer and starting at mini mash. Three weeks in I'm bottling my first beer on Sunday. Al I can do is talk about brewing with anyone willing to listen. I love everything about beer but most of brewing ))

 

[Tarks]

Just to update this thread. I have bottled two batches now and am enjoying my American Pale and my Belgian Pale Ale. Both beers have waaaaay exceeded my expectations and taste awesome! I should have started AG brewing 20 years ago! Cheers guys!