Morrey
Well-Known Member
I am from Darlington meaning there is not a LHBS very close to me. There is DIY in Elgin (closest) and a shop in Conway which adds a few miles. Point is a hike for me to run out and buy a sachet of yeast, a few campden tablets...etc. I have to have a pretty good inventory on hand and find myself ordering bulk online. Due to this limitation, I have very few folks to chat with and exchange ideas, so this forum is very helpful in that regard.
I enjoy River Ratz beer locally brewed on Shop Road (near the USC stadium) in Columbia. They had a beer on tap called Hazelnut Brown and it was a good brew for sure. On a trip to NC, I stopped at the coolest place called Alternative Beverage on the outskirts of Charlotte. I browsed for supplies, and found an extract kit with grains for a Hazelnut Brown and bought it. I tapped it this week and all I could say is WOW! It had a creamy smooth head, deep flavors but not so heavy it bogged me down. The hazelnut essence came thru nicely w/o overpowering the beer. Even my wife who is a Mich Ultra kind of beer drinker was totally impressed. Her comment was that this beer won't last long!
I am really interested in all-grain, but due to the lack of places to learn such as local brew clubs or LHBS, I have stuck with extract kits. If anyone is close and can show me some basic equipment to get started, I'd certainly be appreciative!
I enjoy River Ratz beer locally brewed on Shop Road (near the USC stadium) in Columbia. They had a beer on tap called Hazelnut Brown and it was a good brew for sure. On a trip to NC, I stopped at the coolest place called Alternative Beverage on the outskirts of Charlotte. I browsed for supplies, and found an extract kit with grains for a Hazelnut Brown and bought it. I tapped it this week and all I could say is WOW! It had a creamy smooth head, deep flavors but not so heavy it bogged me down. The hazelnut essence came thru nicely w/o overpowering the beer. Even my wife who is a Mich Ultra kind of beer drinker was totally impressed. Her comment was that this beer won't last long!
I am really interested in all-grain, but due to the lack of places to learn such as local brew clubs or LHBS, I have stuck with extract kits. If anyone is close and can show me some basic equipment to get started, I'd certainly be appreciative!