Beginner in BC

[David Meredith]

Hello out there!

I'm just starting the journey of fermenting my own alcoholic drinks. So far, it has been fun and rewarding, and I hope that eventually it will be cost effective!

So far, I have made a Sauvignon Blanc from a kit, blackberry wine, grape wine, and a spiced ginger beer. My friend has hop bines, so I expect brewing beer beer is coming soon, but the equipment is a little more involved. My favourite beers are the varied and flavourful varieties found in Belgium, but I'll generally drink anything.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

David

 

[TexasTea]

Welcome to the forum from a Texas Brewer. Been along time since I've been in Belgium. I was tracing my late fathers steps in WWII which led me to Belgium (he was at the battle of the bulge- armored division). I liked the Belgian folks, they were real nice to me. I owe them.

Beer is easy, a large soup kettle, 2 plastic buckets a big spoon and an airlock and you are on the beer brewing highway.

 

[Rish]

Welcome to HBT from LA (lower Alabama)! Lots of good folks and information here. We all look forward to your questions and contributions.

 

[JoeSchmoe]

Welcome from the Niagara Region of Ontario!

Edit: If you've got a big pot at home, and maybe an accurate thermometer, you're on your way with the equipment you have now. Good luck!

 

[ncbrewer]

My friend has hop bines, so I expect brewing beer beer is coming soon, but the equipment is a little more involved.

Brewing beer definitely doesn't require involved equipment (see the posts above). My equipment is very basic.

Welcome to HBT.

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome to HBT!

 

[David Meredith]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the encouragement to brew beer! Hopefully my wife is as excited as I am to turn our house into a little brewery. I'll report back if I get anywhere!

 

[JoeSchmoe]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the encouragement to brew beer! Hopefully my wife is as excited as I am to turn our house into a little brewery. I'll report back if I get anywhere!

That is awesome! My wife doesn't drink beer... She's mildly supportive of my new hobby, but hates the mess on brew day.

 

[David Meredith]

That is awesome! My wife doesn't drink beer... She's mildly supportive of my new hobby, but hates the mess on brew day.

We were at a friend's house last night for dinner, and they were amazed at how my wife drinks anything: beer, wine, Scotch, whiskey, etc.

I'm sure she'll hate the news on brew day just as much, so I aim to keep it clean