Hello from East Tennesee!

[DisgruntledVet]

Hey all!

I am a novice brewer (started in March 2014) and have 2 extract batches under my belt. I currently have a Vanilla Stout and a Green Chile Cerveza that I have bottled. I have a batch of Skeeter Pee and a batch of Raspberry Cider (for SWMBO) in my primaries. I am loving this hobby and loving the experimentation that goes with it. Now if I could only find a cheaper way to do it, as SWMBO isn't very pleased with these initial expenses!

A little about me, I am a Medically Retired Army Vet, having gotten out of military service in 2010. I am married with 2 small children, having been married 9 years now. I am a therapist, working with kids and teens who are at risk of being removed from their homes. Many a nights I come home and could use a good homebrew! I got in to brewing because I cannot stand most of the commercially available beers, and with small children I am hard pressed to get out and find craft beers in my area. I love beer, and am working on developing my palate for it.

Looking forward to many happy years of homebrewing in the future!

 

[Cyclman]

Nice, I gotta do a summer batch of the S Pee. Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from CO

Thank you for your service to our great nation.

 

[DisgruntledVet]

Thanks! I'm heading out to CO in a week and s half for vacation. Will be graduating from adams state in alamosa, so driving out for that.

 

[L3BrewCrew]

Disgruntled,
I'm from east Tennessee. Erwin to be exact. I'm currently living in Hawaii. Moved here with the navy. What part of Tennessee are you in?

 

[BrewWNC]

I'm in western nc about an hour or so from maryville (also a vet getting ready for social work graduate school). Seems like we could have a lot to talk about over a beer. I keep a few on tap and if you are ever in the nantahala area just pm me and let me know. Maybe we could exchange beers when I head that way for a wedding next month. I'm always looking for new people to critique.

 

[DisgruntledVet]

Thanks all. Great to hear from you guys. If either of you are ever in the area let me know. I would be willing to share some of my (mediocre at this point) homebrew.