newbie from Denver

[TAP]

Hello all, I am joining the ranks of home brewing shenanigans. I just got a home brew kit for my birthday and am getting ready to brew my first batch o' summer ale.

Patrick

 

[Scut_Monkey]

Is it extract, all grain? What ingredients and setup do you have there? Most importantly, welcome to homebrewtalk.

 

[velotech]

Welcome! Summer ale is a good first brew. Plus you'll be drinking it in a few weeks. Do you know which LHBS you'll be using?

 

[TAP]

Well, starting off with an extract recipe, but a little concerned about the room temp. in my house being too hot for fermentation--it is about 80 degrees F.

As for LHBS, I got my initial brew kit from Stomp Them Grapes. So for now, I will be using them.

 

[bernerbrau]

If you have an extra bathtub, you can fill the tub partway with water, drape an old shirt over the fermenter, and point a fan at it. I also toss the ice from my freezer in there every morning. This can lower your fermentation temps significantly.

 

[TAP]

Velotech, do you know of anywhere in the Denver-area to get some bottles on the cheap? I have tried Craig'slist, but no response so far. I may try checking with some restaurants--what do you think/know?

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[velotech]

I get bottles at Brew at Home on Broadway or The Brew Hut on Hampden in Aurora.