Austin TX newbie

[chrislehr]

Hey all.


Lived in NYC, Rochester, Boston, then Austin. I brewed back in Rochester during college, mostly extract, but was making my own recipes.. I'm now finally settled in enough that I have time to brew, and I am back to extract brewing, but still stuck on other peoples recipes and have forgotten much of the science behind brewing that I need to get back.

I got a kit for Christmas from morebeer.com a while back, and ran through the two recipes (english dark ale and amber ale) and have since also made a Sam Adams Boston Ale clone (just tasted for the first time - doesnt look like it, but definitely tastes like it.)

I'd like to get back to where I was - able to make my own recipes, and eventually (2 more batches) get into mini mash, and then (10+ more batches) get into all grain.

Chris

 

[chrislehr]

My dark English ale:

My Boston Ale clone in the primary:

 

[Haputanlas]

Beautiful Pics. Welcome. It's good to know there is at least one more homebrewer in Austin.

 

[AnonyBrew]

Welcome dude. Come have a beer in Pflugerville....I brew often.

 

[FrostyBeverage]

welcome back into it!

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[Ragutis]

I think there might be a homebrew store in Austin but I can't remember it's name......









Oh yea!
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/

 

[chrislehr]

I think there might be a homebrew store in Austin but I can't remember it's name......









Oh yea!
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/

Oh, I am familiar...

That's where I get most everything I need.

 

[Ragutis]

Oh, I am familiar...

That's where I get most everything I need.

You're lucky to have such a good store locally. Ours is pretty bare-bones.
Austin is a cool city. I lived there in the mid-90's and bar tended down on Barton Springs.
Fun times...

 

[Pubwilson]

Welcome. I am new myself, but I always like to see fellow brewers in Texas. i am down here in San Antonio, trying to also get on track to be able to create my own, but like having a baby, all the fun is in the trying! Welcome again!

 

[CarsonCE]

Welcome from another Texan (who has lived all over the place)!

 

[Locorcr]

Welcome form Wylie (Dallas area)

 

[Saccharomyces]

Welcome.

Austin. Where we're taking over the world one brewer at a time. (TM)

 

[EricCSU]

Welcome.

Austin. Where we're taking over the world one brewer at a time. (TM)

Hell yeah!

Welcome from another Austin brewer. Let us know if you need anything!

Eric

 

[chrislehr]

Havent posted in a bit here now.

Boston Ale clone was fantastic.

In the bottle now is a Fireman #4 clone, and AHS's old school IPA in the carboy now (pic below)

Also picked up this kit:
AHS Honey Hibiscus Wit

Going to do this with a local raw honey and plan on adding the honey after the temp is at 100 degrees post boil to keep the honey enzymes intact.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen06/gen06462.htm

 

[CarsonCE]

Mmmmmm, hoppy goodness!

 

[chrislehr]

and 3 batches since last post here and I have a keggle, a keg fridge, and a cornie and a sub.

Be forewarned new ppl!

 

[AnonyBrew]

Excellent! Will we be seeing you at the Zealot's meeting on Sat?

 

[chrislehr]

Excellent! Will we be seeing you at the Zealot's meeting on Sat?

had to google to find out, but I might try and swing by.

 

[sdhomebrewbro]

Glad to hear you're brewing again! pics are great! Come by the shop and say HI!

 

[Sammy75]

Yay, me too! I have my first IPA in the 2ndary.

 

[Austinhomebrew]

beautiful pics. Welcome. It's good to know there is at least one more homebrewer in austin.

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