Another Texan

[emerex]

I been on the forum a while, but never actually introduced myself.

My name's Justin, I'm 28. I live in The Colony, just north of dallas (suburb) and I been in to brewing for about 8 months or so now. But most of that time was spent researching and gathering equipment. I'm one of those people who can't do anything small, so I imagine one day my home brewery will be a monster! (Can't stop searching through the all electric brewing threads). I've only actually brewed 2 beers so far, a franzaskaner clone, and an American Red. The first should be ready to drink when I get home (I work out of state for weeks at a time) and the second should be ready to bottle. CAN'T WAIT!!!!! This went from hobby to obsession in record time!

 

[lumpher]

welcome to the obsession from another texan. drinking an american red right now, and kegging more of the same now also

 

[emerex]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I feel like I should make a "Texas is the best" comment, but, nothing is coming to mind. :/

 

[gc2007]

welcome to the site. If I decide to move to the area I'll be glad to keg that one for you since my pipeline will be dry. Just an offer

 

[emerex]

Thats a hell of an offer! I'll start looking at real estate and get back to you!

 

[Kegcowboy]

Welcome Tex! Come see us when you are in Houston or online for that matter.

 

[emerex]

I'll absolutely do that! My brother lives there I'll swing by next time I come to visit!

 

[jennasherly]

Welcome emerex. I'm Jenna. I'm also new to this forum.

 

[bdeck02]

Welcome to the obsession, my fellow Texan brethren! I'm in Grand Prairie.

 

[emerex]

Well welcome Jenna! You'll find a lot of good folks here who have been more than willing to answer any stupid question I have had!

Bdeck - are you part of an association around here? I'd really like to get in with some other brewers to learn with and bounce ideas off of!

 

[emerex]

Lumpher,

I just recently brewed my first american red. It was supposed to be a clone of Yukon Arctic Red that I randomly tried from a recipe book. But I made a happy mistake and used less water than the recipe called for, so it concentrated about 10% or so and MAN IS IT AWESOME. It's my pride and joy. I needed that, my first batch was a Franziskaner clone and it turned out to be pretty awful. I didnt have any temp control when I made it . But this new stuff is amazing!