Hello from the Philly Burbs

[Timmy83]

Hi all,

getting back into home brewing. I’ve been home brewing since 2009 and really enjoyed it but it took a back burner due to me getting married, moving twice, starting a family. It’s probably been about 5 years since my last beer (a vanilla porter). I used to do partial mash (somewhat Viking style of just a bit of biab on the stove and then QS with malt to get a good OG). I also wasn’t as meticulous about things as most others (kinda made stuff up as I went along) but looking to get a bit more gear to make the experience a bit better.

I decided to jump back in by buy a robobrew and couldn’t be more excited. I am nervous though, as the water in STL (where I brewed nearly all of my prior beers) was exceptional for brewing. Now I have hard, chloramine-treated water. Anyone in this forum in the Philly area?

My first brew will be a citra session IPA. Looking forward to re-learning and getting back into this hobby!

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the group, from Colorado

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

Not in Philly but not far away in York, Pa

 

[Timmy83]

Not in Philly but not far away in York, Pa

Awesome - hey! Nice to meet you. I'm around your area a bit (Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Baltimore). Any great homebrew shops near you?

 

[Chorgey]

Greetings from South Jersey

Welcome back!

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

Awesome - hey! Nice to meet you. I'm around your area a bit (Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Baltimore). Any great homebrew shops near you?

The local shop here in York is https://baileeshomebrew.com/ Nice Shop. Very helpful.

If I really need something specific I usually go to https://www.scotzinbros.com/ in Lemoyne. About 25 minutes from here. They have just about everything.

If I'm in Lancaster I'll stop by http://lancasterhomebrew.com/. Good selection of yeast.

 

[Timmy83]

Awesome. I’m going to be 5 mins from lemoyne on Friday. I’m so there.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Not in Philly but not far away in York, Pa

I used to visit York a lot. Have we met? Is Mr. Steve's still open?

 

[homebrewer_99]

Welcome back Timmy.

With Schuylkill River water you'll be brewing up some Schlitz, Schmidt's and Ballentine in no time.

(I'm Camden born and raised. Parents were born in Philly. We lived in South Philly too. I've also lived in the K&A...Kensington & Allegheny).

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

I used to visit York a lot. Have we met? Is Mr. Steve's still open?

I've only lived in York for about 10 years. Originally from Pittsburgh. Never heard of Mr. Steve's, so I'm assuming it's closed. But there are a lot of places around here I've not been to.

 

[homebrewer_99]

I've only lived in York for about 10 years. Originally from Pittsburgh. Never heard of Mr. Steve's, so I'm assuming it's closed. But there are a lot of places around here I've not been to.

Oddly, the last time I was there was about 10 years ago. Sorry I missed you. ; ' (

I used to visit BAE a lot...I retired in June 2010.