Any brewers in the Conway Area?

[BowAholic]

shoot us a time, place, and a list of what to bring...or call/text me...looks like it might be a really nice day.
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[estricklin]

Noon tomorrow!! I will send you a text later.

 

[BowAholic]

works for me...
Bob

 

[thebrewbro]

I may have to miss this one (really bummed). I'll be in Northwest Ark all weekend. Drink and extra for me.

 

[estricklin]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Bob and I had a successful brew day. We brewed a Saison, and besides being a bit off on the final volume (I later figured out why) everything went without a hiccup.

I am definitely looking forward to many more brew days with you Bob, and others from the area; along with swapping some home brews!

Oh and those prices your talking about yeahfairly, me and Bob were talking about it and they do sound pretty darn good.

Also was hoping I could do some group brews in the future, I have a 25 gallon pot, so as long as everyone brings a mash tun it wouldn't be a problem to brew a large batch and split it.

 

[BowAholic]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Bob and I had a successful brew day. We brewed a Saison, and besides being a bit off on the final volume (I later figured out why) everything went without a hiccup.

I am definitely looking forward to many more brew days with you Bob, and others from the area; along with swapping some home brews!

Oh and those prices your talking about yeahfairly, me and Bob were talking about it and they do sound pretty darn good.

Also was hoping I could do some group brews in the future, I have a 25 gallon pot, so as long as everyone brings a mash tun it wouldn't be a problem to brew a large batch and split it.

Eric, it was great. thanks again! I enjoyed the lesson and will enjoy the nice samples that I brought home... The Plum Mead was tasty...

I'm looking forward to a group buy in the future.

 

[yeahfairly]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Bob and I had a successful brew day. We brewed a Saison, and besides being a bit off on the final volume (I later figured out why) everything went without a hiccup.

I am definitely looking forward to many more brew days with you Bob, and others from the area; along with swapping some home brews!

Oh and those prices your talking about yeahfairly, me and Bob were talking about it and they do sound pretty darn good.

Also was hoping I could do some group brews in the future, I have a 25 gallon pot, so as long as everyone brings a mash tun it wouldn't be a problem to brew a large batch and split it.

Looking forward to it Fella's! Stay in touch! I'll be in the area for two weeks starting New Years day! Would really enjoy hooking up, brewing and throwing back a few. I really don't know anyone in the Conway area. I am from the Devil's Den area in NWA. Wife got transferred 2 years ago and I have been in Asscrackistan for the last 5 years.

Cheers!
Ken

 

[lstewartff]

estricklin your right down the road from me.

 

[estricklin]

Eric, it was great. thanks again! I enjoyed the lesson and will enjoy the nice samples that I brought home... The Plum Mead was tasty...

I'm looking forward to a group buy in the future.

Thank you very much and I enjoyed it too. I am wanting to buy some grain around Jan 16-25 or so. Sorry haven't replied to your text I've been working nights and didn't wanna bomb you at 3am haha. 2 row would be good, I wonder how much you can get wheat for? What about some pale ale malt such as Rahr or Marris Otter?

Looking forward to it Fella's! Stay in touch! I'll be in the area for two weeks starting New Years day! Would really enjoy hooking up, brewing and throwing back a few. I really don't know anyone in the Conway area. I am from the Devil's Den area in NWA. Wife got transferred 2 years ago and I have been in Asscrackistan for the last 5 years.

Cheers!
Ken

I will be off work from the 8th to the 13th, most likely will brew a batch on the 10th which is a Saturday, if you or anyone else wants to join me. Not sure what I'm going to brew but thinking about an Irish Red or Oatmeal Stout.

estricklin your right down the road from me.

Hello neighbor! Have you been brewing long? What kind of beers do you like?

 

[BowAholic]

welcome back. The brew shop owner says for me to call him before the end of the year if I want to pre-order my grain. I will get a bag of 2-row for sure and maybe a bag of a pale ale malt. Will I need a bag of Pilsner too or will 2 row and a pale do it? I got a ton of US Goldings hops coming so I'll be using it as much as possible. I will have to go to Fort Smith to get my grain though when it comes. I'll call and check other prices.

 

[estricklin]

You will want some Pilsner if your going to be doing a lot of German Lagers or Belgians. Those Goldings will work in a big variety of beers, especially English style ales. I still have 20-30 lbs of Pilsner left, so I'm good on that I just don't have the wheat to go with it to do the Belgians that I wanna do. I'm going to bottle that batch of Sasion soon, and I am going to harvest the yeast so if you want some let me know.

Yes, let me know the details when you get them.

 

[BowAholic]

I want you to show me how you harvest the yeast. Is there any particular hops that will compliment the US Goldings best?

 

[lstewartff]

I haven't been doing it that much. I have only done about 8 batches. I quit brewing a couple years ago and sold all of my equipment and now decided to brew a little bit again. I have only done extract kits but would like to try out all grain (not sure if I want to invest in all the equipment though) I started out with the Mr Beer and actually have a two gallon batch going in it right now, but I also bought a 6g fermenter and have an American ale in it right now. As far as what types of beer I like. I would have to say my favorite beer is Amber Bock, but I like Sam Adams also About what area of Oppelo do you live my Inlaws live close to the Perry county line. over by the chip mill.

 

[estricklin]

I want you to show me how you harvest the yeast. Is there any particular hops that will compliment the US Goldings best?

Fuggles and Cascade come to mind for me. I try to keep a variety of hops around, basically a hop for every occasion. I usually keep at least 1 noble hop variety for German Lagers and American Lite Lagers, then I usually have Fuggles or Goldings to cover my English/Irish/Scottish styles, Cascade for a "general purpose hop", a high alpha such as Warrior or Simcoe for bittering big beers and IPAs, and then some of my favorite finishing hops like Nelson or Amarillo. I've also learned there's nothing wrong with bending the rules when it comes to hops, no law that says you have to use Goldings in an English style beer, put them in an IPA if you want or dry hop a blonde ale!

If you want I can wait to bottle the Saison so that you can see how I harvest the yeast. I'm not really in a hurry for it.

I haven't been doing it that much. I have only done about 8 batches. I quit brewing a couple years ago and sold all of my equipment and now decided to brew a little bit again. I have only done extract kits but would like to try out all grain (not sure if I want to invest in all the equipment though) I started out with the Mr Beer and actually have a two gallon batch going in it right now, but I also bought a 6g fermenter and have an American ale in it right now. As far as what types of beer I like. I would have to say my favorite beer is Amber Bock, but I like Sam Adams also About what area of Oppelo do you live my Inlaws live close to the Perry county line. over by the chip mill.

I promise all grain isn't scary, and you can get by with some really simple equipment, Bob will tell you I don't have anything fancy that's for sure!! I've made beer with a Mr. Beer kit before, they are pretty darn good these days from what I hear too. I drink Amber Bock myself, just a great easy to find beer, and they had it on tap back when I worked at Yesterday's in college! I live down 154 not too far from the gas station. Hope to hear from you guys soon.

 

[BowAholic]

"If you want I can wait to bottle the Saison so that you can see how I harvest the yeast. I'm not really in a hurry for it. "

-just let me know when you plan to harvest the yeast...I can come most any time...

 

[lstewartff]

Do you guys ever use Movie House Winery?

 

[BowAholic]

Do you guys ever use Movie House Winery?

Eric does. I have never been in there. My son got me started and he lives in Fort Smith, so I'm a member of their club and buy there if not online. I'm aerating a 5.5g batch of malt liquor right now...will put it to bed in about an hour. I think Eric is brewing next Saturday...?
Bob

 

[lstewartff]

I used to go to to movie house to get extract kits but the owner wouldnt ever order anything new. I guess its a good place to get certain equipment in a bind. Theres a new store in little rock at markham and rodney parham that i have been going to. I havent done any brewing in a little while i have a 5 gal of american ale in fermenter and just bottled a stout. Bob are you doing all grain.

 

[BowAholic]

I used to go to to movie house to get extract kits but the owner wouldnt ever order anything new. I guess its a good place to get certain equipment in a bind. Theres a new store in little rock at markham and rodney parham that i have been going to. I havent done any brewing in a little while i have a 5 gal of american ale in fermenter and just bottled a stout. Bob are you doing all grain.

sounds like me... I know there are 2 places in LR but I haven't been to either. I think Eric bought grain at Fermentables last year. I do all grain but got a few kits for Christmas from my sons and they are extract/partial mash, except for one all grain of my Buried Hatchet stout. I go see my granddaughter once a month and pick stuff up at the brew shop there...
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I just put my "moonshine malt liquor" in the fermentation freezer so I'm good to go... seemed to go very well and easy.

 

[lstewartff]

I have never done an all grain. I have been watching some videos and doesn't look that hard to do. I just don't know what grains and hops go together to have a good beer come out.

 

[lstewartff]

I used to go to Fermentables also to buy some extract kits, good place to go. My wife always liked to stop by the wonder bread store when we went down there but now there closed so she doesn't care about going anymore. I stopped brewing a couple years ago and sold everything I had (wish I had it back now) so I am kind of getting back into it.

 

[BowAholic]

I have never done an all grain. I have been watching some videos and doesn't look that hard to do. I just don't know what grains and hops go together to have a good beer come out.

Go to Eric's and watch him do it...it's pretty easy. I'm sticking to mostly simple beers with mostly 2 row and I'm using US Goldings hops because I bought several pounds...

 

[estricklin]

Ya I didn't even know the place in town had any beer stuff at all; I have bought wine yeast and chemicals such as campden tablets in there before though, the woman is always really friendly and helpful to any noobs it seems.

Probably this coming Saturday I'm going to brew, or bottle something or both, can't really decide what I want to do yet, this is all pending that my brewing equipment didn't float away last night!

I didn't know about the place on Rodney P. but will check it out because the mother-in-law lives over that way anyway.

 

[lstewartff]

Its called The Water Buffalo they are fairly new. You can look at there site online. I have only been there a couple of times since I found out about them, for some reason to me it just seems easier to get to there location. Movie House used to carry some stuff for beer and they could order kits but the owner said he was not going to carry any grains or hops cause he didn't think there was enough business for it.

 

[estricklin]

Its called The Water Buffalo they are fairly new. You can look at there site online. I have only been there a couple of times since I found out about them, for some reason to me it just seems easier to get to there location. Movie House used to carry some stuff for beer and they could order kits but the owner said he was not going to carry any grains or hops cause he didn't think there was enough business for it.

Wonder if they stock any dry beer yeast like Safale US-04 or 05?

 

[BowAholic]

Wonder if they stock any dry beer yeast like Safale US-04 or 05?

I think I have a pack if you need one for Saturday...

 

[estricklin]

I still got one pack actually but i was just curious because sometimes I get a wild hair to brew and have no yeast.

 

[hawgwild81]

Wonder if they stock any dry beer yeast like Safale US-04 or 05?

I've been to the Water Buffalo once. I typically go to Fernentables because it's closer to me. I like how the Water Buffalo has all their grains set up. I liked that they had the Wyeast smack packs as well. They definitely have 04 and 05.

 

[BowAholic]

I still got one pack actually but i was just curious because sometimes I get a wild hair to brew and have no yeast.

I try to keep a few packs of dry yeast in the fridge if you come up short sometime...

 

[lstewartff]

i've been to the water buffalo once. I typically go to fernentables because it's closer to me. I like how the water buffalo has all their grains set up. I liked that they had the wyeast smack packs as well. They definitely have 04 and 05.

They have a cooler full of yeast and other stuff. I like the grains area also although I haven't used any yet.