First AG and many thanks to those that unknowingly helped

[Rezilynt]

I finally took a deep breathe and dove into the world of all grain. First I wanted to thank some of the people on this board that helped me without even knowing it (forgive me if I sound like an actor at the Oscars and leve some people out):
Fly Guy - Thanks for the great instructions on the MLT build
DeathBrewer - Thanks for making the process of making a starter easy to understand
Bobby_M - Thanks for teaching me how to build an immersion chiller and and for the wonderful All grain primer on your website
Orphy - Thanks for the HobGoblin recipe and instructions

The session went great and it was a very rewarding experience. To anyone thinking about making the jump - It all makes sense was you are doing it.
I did have one issue that concerns me a little - I had a small pond and pump that I used to put ice in to recycle my immersion chiller water. I never expected the pump to have enough force to blow the tubing out of the pond container, depositing water right into my wort. I caught it immediately but I'll make sure that never happens again.

Anyway thanks again guys!

 

[thedude123]

Ya all grain isn't as hard as it sounds when you actually do it. I only did 2 extract brews at a brew on premises place and then I started doing all grain at my house.

I will never do extract again.

 

[98EXL]

woohoo, welcome to the club! It only gets better from this point on!

 

[FlyGuy]

Congrats on a successful brew -- I guarantee that you will never forget that first AG batch! Hope it turns out to be a real winner!

And best of luck in your future brews. Believe me, the obsession has just begun!

Cheers!

 

[Rezilynt]

Congrats on a successful brew -- I guarantee that you will never forget that first AG batch! Hope it turns out to be a real winner!

And best of luck in your future brews. Believe me, the obsession has just begun!

Cheers!

Thanks all - Speaking of the obsession - I find that no matter what store I go into, I'm always seeing something and saying to myself, "I could use that for..." or, "if I modified that this way..."

 

[Bobby_M]

Thanks for the shoutout and welcome to the club!

 

[jagg]

Welcome to the club, and may it only get better from here on out, you will be glad you made the jump to ag, good luck in the future.