Hello from Indy

[hausofstrauss]

Newbie here.

I've always known that at some point I would start brewing my own beer. Well my wife got me a class and a starter kit at Great Fermentations here in town for Fathers Day. Two other newbie friends got the deal too. It's all downhill from here.

I've got a couple of other experienced friends to help with advice and the seemingly endless knowledge base of the employees at Great Fermentations. Plus the forums here now.

I realize I should pay my dues and bottle first, but I'm an engineer and I like to tinker. I'm looking to go right to the keg. I'll be using the turkey fryer burner and a decent kettle with a ball valve. DIY chiller (maybe). One friend has a free full size fridge coming to him, so we've got the kegerator donor. I'll update our shenanigans in the appropriate boards.

I think it is too late to have something ready for our annual Oktoberfest party, but I'll deal. Last year we all pitched in for a keg of Spaten and we will definately make that mistake again

Prost!

 

[lumpher]

welcome, and don't even think about bottling first. it's a pain in the a@@, and it took me a whole 3 months of that to start kegging. have fun, and get that homebrew on the burner already

 

[insubordinateK]

Keg that #hit. Don't think twice.

Also you have plenty of time. Quality ales can be brewed, kegged, and ready to drink in two weeks.