noob from southwest chicago burbs..

[Travis KilPatrick]

Hey everyone,

happened to find this site when searching for some hard cider recipes.

I recently bought my first kit and am getting ready to start a batch of hard cider. I will probably definitely have some questions for all of you along the way, and I've already found some great info on this site.

If anyone has any tips for a first time brewer using a kit I would greatly appreciate it!

I already have a list recipes to try after my first batch and am definitely looking forward to a couple batches of Ed Wort's Apfelwein!

 

[david_42]

Chapter 1, www.howtobrew.com says it all.

 

[Rhoobarb]

Welcome! Another NoIL area brewer! Never done cider or any form of wine myself, but there plenty here who can help with questions. David's link to Palmer's How To Brew is a definite 'must read'.

 

[Travis KilPatrick]

thanks , I actually just found the link to howtobrew.on another thread. definitely has good info.



thanks for the welcome Rhoobarb.

 

[rdwj]

Welcome - always nice to see someone from the general area on the site. I've never done a cider either, but will probably get to one sooner or later. I've made Apfelwein and really enjoyed it.

 

[Travis KilPatrick]

thanks for the welcome. I tend to drink more cider lately then beer so I figured I would start with that. I'm looking forward to Apfelwein as my second brew--it must be good if so much of it has been made!

 

[rdwj]

It's not just good - it's SOOOO easy, you'll be wondering if you forgot a step. Nothing THAT easy EVER tastes good.

 

[jvh261]

Welcome!
You'll learn so much just by reading here. Even if you think the thread doesn't apply to what you're looking for, you'll most likely learn something.

I just started brewing in January of this year and I feel like I've come a long way in a short time just be reading here and applying the tips to my brews.

...and yeah, i've got a 5 gal. batch of Ed's Apfelwein in a carboy right now. 2 weeks to go and I'll bottle. After reading so much about it, I had to try it.

Happy brewing!

 

[Travis KilPatrick]

I can't believe how much I've already learned in the past three days just reading through the forum.

 

[talleymonster]

I just lurked for months, reading every new post and learning everything I could.

 

[strongbad]

I just lurked for months, reading every new post and learning everything I could.

i too am a lurker

 

[jawats]

Northern Indiana here

 

[gahrens]

Welcome, lots of people from the area on here.
SW burbs noob here too.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Where in SW Chicago? In the city or the burbs? I lived in Brookfield & LaGrange for 20 years.