CT Brewers Check-In

[innocentbp]

Waterford here. I've done two black ipa's so far. Bottled one and kegged the other. Much better on tap. I too have been bitten by the brewing bug

I've been thinking about brewing a black IPA. Which recipe did you use?

 

[Junedaddy75]

I have used Norther brewers extract kits. Excellent by the way. Recently made the move to all grain brewing. Hoping as well to brew one soon again to see the difference.

 

[Atio]

Hello, new member from Waterbury here.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Monroe here. I have 2 batches under my belt plus a batch of Ed worts cider. I'm planning my next brew day which will be a pair of American pale ales one only citra hopped the other either amarillo or cascade.

 

[edds5p0]

Monroe here. I have 2 batches under my belt plus a batch of Ed worts cider. I'm planning my next brew day which will be a pair of American pale ales one only citra hopped the other either amarillo or cascade.

Welcome, I am in Bethel and I do my shopping at Maltose Express.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Yeah, pretty nice shop. I've gotten all of my stuff there so far. They got me hooked at their open house last month.

 

[philipCT]

Hello fellow brewers! I just finished setting up a starter for a Black IPA I'm brewing this weekend waaaay down here in Rowayton. Are there any other brewers this far down in Fairfield Cty???

 

[edin88]

I live in South Norwalk, but im not around this weekend. are you new to brewing?

 

[RedOktoberfest]

I live in South Norwalk, but im not around this weekend. are you new to brewing?

Moved from there last fall. They know me by name at Ginger man

 

[Kojack84]

Big brewer in SoNo if you have any questions (hopefully opening a real brewery sometime in the semi-near future)

 

[Shred]

Manchester reporting for duty.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Big brewer in SoNo if you have any questions (hopefully opening a real brewery sometime in the semi-near future)

Well keep us in the loop. I'd love to add another local to the (short) list!

 

[dotJerdot]

Big brewer in SoNo if you have any questions (hopefully opening a real brewery sometime in the semi-near future)

Any location plans set?

 

[ndlancer54]

Im in norwalk as well. Wont be around this weekend but would love to join for your next one

 

[Kojack84]

Well keep us in the loop. I'd love to add another local to the (short) list!

I certainly will!

Any location plans set?

No official searching until I finish the b-plan, but I would prefer Norwalk as an actual location. Unfortunately there is limited selection.

 

[dotJerdot]

No official searching until I finish the b-plan, but I would prefer Norwalk as an actual location. Unfortunately there is limited selection.

I will suggest Milford

 

[philipCT]

Hey that's very exciting. Love the look that you got for your branding - very distressed/authentic.

I'm in Rowayton and I have only just this past weekend brewed by 2nd extract kit, so as far as that goes I'm just dipping my toes in. I have been looking at the craft beer world though, so maybe we can compare notes over a beer sometime.

Can you PM on this board?

 

[JohnnyO]

Hmmmmm.

 

[ArcticBear]

Just broke down and cleaned up a giant kegerator i picked up for a few bottles of beer. Threw a temp controller on it and its my perfect fermentation chamber... Pump came in, organizing it for a utility tool box in tandem with my chiller... Starting to streamline my setup to maximize brew day efficiency and less lifting

 

[Darth_Trader]

Hello from Meriden.. are there any local brew clubs?

 

[joerose]

If you shop at brew wine hobby in east Hartford the focct meets every second Thursday. I know some people are from Middletown that come up

 

[mpc88]

Hi, from Hartford, just started so don't beat me up just yet,

 

[edds5p0]

Hi, from Hartford, just started so don't beat me up just yet,

Welcome!

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Hi, from Hartford, just started so don't beat me up just yet,

Welcome! Make anything yet? Read any good books? I believe that "how to brew" by mr. Palmer should be required reading, not to mention it being free.

 

[stratslinger]

Welcome! Make anything yet? Read any good books? I believe that "how to brew" by mr. Palmer should be required reading, not to mention it being free.

Careful though - the free edition is the first edition - the one in print at your local bookstore is the third edition, and there are definitely some differences and some more up-to-date info there. Worth the $20 or so.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

I didn't realize that there were newer editions but it is pretty obvious there is some age on the info when you read it. Still all solid principals though. The black and white pictures are a dead give away, Ha!

 

[mpc88]

Welcome! Make anything yet? Read any good books? I believe that "how to brew" by mr. Palmer should be required reading, not to mention it being free.

I started with a kit from coopers, and I've made two batches so far....the already bought lager from Coopers and their dark ale. The first one came out ok, albeit weird tasting...while the dark alke I made on two different bottle when I bottled them...one came out better than the other. The ale i let ferment for about two months because it's darker amds I've read that the longer the fermentation, the better thet results.....i think I'd like to make a porter now so I'm looking at american suppliers to get my recipes

 

[linerndunch110]

Trumbull checkin in

 

[hbr2547]

Hi, from Woodbury...I've had home brew talk for awhile and just discovered this local thread while awaiting a return flight in Geneva airport...

 

[Munchman]

2 yr brewer from Berlin here.