Greetings! New Member from Longmont CO.

[Schro80503]

Hey all, I'm a long time homebrewer returning from a 7 year hiatus. Started in the late 80's, very active in the 90's and early 00's with competitions, clubs and even won some awards.
I've noticed alot of changes since I've been out of touch...with yeast strains, new hop varieties and even new beer styles. I'm looking to get my knowledge current as I start back up with this hobby.
Alot of good info on these forums and I thank you all for sharing your information and experiences.
About my brewing: I'm an all grain brewer, brewing on a converted keg system and Gott cooler mash tun
My preferred beer style is Porters (including smoked), Barley Wine, Belgian I also dabble in Ciders.
Curt

 

[lumpher]

Welcome back, Curt. It's changed more in the past 5 years than in the 10 before that.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Hey Curt welcome to the forum and back to brewing. The new to us kevik yeasts have a few detractors and many fans. There’s plenty of information available. Same about the new thiol expressive yeast. New hop cultivars hit the market every year too.

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome back!

 

[ncbrewer]

Wow, I'm from Longmont - have lived in North Carolina since graduating from college. Welcome back to brewing.

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome back! Lots of changes in the last few years. As @Hoppy2bmerry said, kveik yeast is a big one. Also, a big improvement in dry yeasts, both in quality and selection. Hardware like all-in-one brew systems, and so forth.

And we have many more recipes for you to check out.