Greetings from Long Beach Ca

[codyjp]

I just joined up this evening and have spent my day studying and learning about the brewing process. I hope to learn a lot and start brewing my own soon!

Cody

 

[Wyldjim]

I just joined up this evening and have spent my day studying and learning about the brewing process. I hope to learn a lot and start brewing my own soon!

Cody

Welcome to HBT. This is a great resource. I wish I had all this information when I started. Read everything you can, but don't get overwhelmed.

Keep it simple to start.

Jim

 

[mordantly]

welcome, calli-fornian!

 

[codyjp]

I'm an active member of several scuba diving forums so I know how effective they are for learning! They are full of inspiring, smart people who know more than I do!

I really enjoy a good beer, and 3 blocks from my work is a great shop for brew supplies so I think I need to make this happen. I also like to garden so I wouldn't be surprised if I've got hops growing soon too!

First challenge for me will be a hoppy IPA and maybe some sort of stout or porter. I'm looking forward to it!

Now for my first knuckle head question... Should I start saving all of my empty bottles to re use?

 

[mordantly]

if you don't want to drink out of a bucket. you will need about 48 12oz's per 5 gallons.

 

[Brewsmith]

Welcome. If you are in Long Beach, stop by the local homebrew shop, Stein Fillers on Norse Way near Lakewood and Carson. They've got everything you'd need to get started.

 

[codyjp]

Welcome. If you are in Long Beach, stop by the local homebrew shop, Stein Fillers on Norse Way near Lakewood and Carson. They've got everything you'd need to get started.

I work about 3 blocks from them. How lucky am I?

I'll be saving my beer bottles in anticipation of my first batch!

 

[Wyldjim]

if you don't want to drink out of a bucket. you will need about 48 12oz's per 5 gallons.

What's wrong with drinking out of a bucket?

I like to bottle with 22oz bottles. I hate to wash bottles. It was worth $12/ dozen to have clean easy to wash bottles.

I save 22oz bottles I drink.

Keep in mind if you save 12 oz bottles you don't want the twist top kind. Sierra Nevada bottles work well.

Scuba, yeah I need to be doing more of that.

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome