It is cold in North Pole, AK.

[danweasel]

Hello,

I am new here (obviously) and I just wanted to say hi and that I like this site already. I have made beer successfully-ish one time and failed twice. I have also made some pretty foul wine. But, I have been drinking my first beer for a few weeks now and I am encouraged. It was an ale I suppose...

The outside temp is -13F

Nice to meet ya,

Dan

 

[Pappers_]

Welcome - congratulations on your brew! And you will not fail again!

 

[RC0032]

Hi Dan!

you have a great Chinese place up there just off the HW

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[danweasel]

That Chinese place is my wife's favorite actually.

Thanks for the welcome guys, I'll see you around.

 

[Locorcr]

Was there from 93-96 (lived in NP for about 6 months then on base) stationed at Eielson, if its the same Chinese place from back then it is good eats.

 

[klyph]

You're talking about the Pagoda, I just had some for dinner
Welcome to the board, I'm a new member myself, and a fellow North Polack.
Lemme know if you need help with anything.

 

[mordantly]

-13F? chrieckey!

 

[paulthenurse]

You'll have no problems making lagers. Welcome.

 

[wild]

You'll have no problems making lagers.

I was thinking more along the lines of an Eisbock

Welcome from a warm state.

 

[Aubie Stout]

Two from North Pole, Alaska?!?! Has Santa left his computer on for the elves to play with or what?

 

[boo boo]

C'mon guys, everyone knows that the North Pole is in CANADA.

Welcome.

 

[khiddy]

Good lord that's chilly.

Welcome, Dan!

 

[danweasel]

Thanks for the welcome guys. I am thinking about starting off a little simpler than an Eisbock. I am brewing my first Stout tomorrow though.

 

[klyph]

Post pics of your brew setup. I'll show you mine if you show me yours first.

 

[danweasel]

Hahaha, my "setup" is not much. I have a big pot, an auto-siphon, bottling wand and a big water cooler that I drilled out for a bottling bucket. Oh and 2 carboys. My new camera had to go back for warranty repair so I can't post pics just yet. But yeah, it's not much....yet.

 

[klyph]

Sounds similar to mine. Are you fortunate enough to have a garage to brew in, or do you commandeer the kitchen from SWMBO like me?

 

[Aubie Stout]

How is it possible for yall to both live in North Pole, Alaska and NOT know each other? LOL!

 

[klyph]

Sometimes, it's just too cold to get out of the igloo and socialize.

 

[danweasel]

Hahaha, and my dogsled threw a runner the other day, trapping me a home.

I have a nice garage but right now I am brewing on the kitchen stove. SHE LOVES IT! I am actually heading to Gavoras's right now to get some ingredients to brew up some simulation Guinness. I have learned a whole lot from reading this site in the last few days so I have high hopes for this batch.

 

[Jim Karr]

Welcome from one of the northern states in the "lower 48"--Michigan

 

[-Dan-]

Welcome! I always thought it's a dry county about there