Im Hooked

[PBRNUT]

My buddy has gotten me hooked on the homebrewing, he brewed an Octoberfest clone that was great. I have now caught the bug, and hope to learn from you all here. I have already ordered my "corny" and accesories. I was just wondering how you all got "hooked"???

 

[chillHayze]

Same as yourself. Tried a buddy's chocolate porter and the rest, as they say, is history.

Welcome to the hobby and to the forums!

 

[PBRNUT]

ChillHayze, How was the Light German Wheat. What is it comparable to? That sounds like something I would be interested in.

 

[puravida286]

I enjoyed drinking beer so much that I decided to make my own booze....i guess thats the alcoholics version

 

[disaffected]

Welcome to the forum PBRNUT.

Let's see, how did I get hooked? I was searching for more ways to enhance the quality of my life with bleach when I stumbled on this site.

 

[chillHayze]

ChillHayze, How was the Light German Wheat. What is it comparable to? That sounds like something I would be interested in.

It's not a *true* german wheat because less than 60% of the grist is wheat, but it is quite good and not as filling as a true weizen beer. Basically it's 3 lbs of Wheat DME, and 5 lbs of 2-row base malt and 1/4 lb of acidulated malt for efficiency. These grains must be mashed at a low temp (150-152) for over an hour to achieve the lightest body possible. I used WYeast 3333 as I like the friuty sherry flavor, and it's high floccutaion - that is it drops out of the beer moreso than say a 3068 bav wheat strain.

If you're doing extract only, try the following recipe:

3 lbs Wheat DME
2.5 lbs Extra Light DME (use a dryer brand like Muntons)
add 1 lb of extract every 10 min into the boil for lighter color
1 oz Hallertau or other low AA german hop boiled for 60 min
WYeast 3333 smackpack 125ml - no starter necessary

PM me if you need any additional advice.

 

[gonzoflick]

Bored at work one day and was sick of drinking ****ty storebought.....oh and I found this site!

Welcome!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I love beer. I love to cook. I'm a science and gadget junkie.

Homebrewing = perfect

 

[rdwj]

Bored at work one day and was sick of drinking ****ty storebought.....oh and I found this site!

Welcome!

That's pretty much me too

 

[dougjones31]

Every since the first time I was mesmerized by the sight of a whirling, swirling fermentation in a glass carboy, I have been hopelessly drawn to it.

I still catch myself sitting in front of my carboys for long lengths of time watching the fermentation while I drink a beer.

 

[compact007]

The thought of creating my own brew, that i can impress friends with!! First impressed my friends with my 3rd brew.. Strawberry honey wheat!!

Now im having fun creating.

 

[docbee]

Had an Apricot Wheat Beer at a microbrewery in St Louis and really liked it. Never was a big fan of "massive-produced brew" but enjoyed the beer because it had a very good flavor and mouth-feel. Found a home brew for dummies book and read and thought about it for a couple of years before plunging. Hooked big time now and am learning about different styles of beers and what SWMBO and I like. the slippery slope of brew is definitely there in terms of equipment, but "It's All Good!!!""

Glad I found this site, because it has made alot of things much clearer and there is something for all levels to learn.