Hey Guys!

[Rodan]

I have been brewing for 5 months now. My love for quality beers eventually lead me to the interesting world of home brewing. Im 23 years old and am in my 3rd year of university for Sociology.

So far i have only done two successful brews: one being a kit conversion with the Brewhouse Pilsner wort kit that i turned into a high gravity belgium style ale using the Wyeast trappist strain. It turned out quite well although the first and second month proved my impatience! It has since mellowed quite finely and has beautiful color and head retention.
The second was another conversion of Brewhouse wort kit, this time the Prairie Wheat. In an attempt to change it to a "dunkel", i did my first mini-mash using speciallty grains. I pitched the Weihenstephan yeast from Wyeast. This batch did not turn out to great... mainly because the yeast that i was sold (i didnt know untill after) was 5 YEARS OLD! I had to repitch with different yeast 3 days after... Beer is ok but retaines no head and sports a cidery flavor (probably from dextrose primer)

I really enjoy Belgium beers, German Wheat beers!

I have since then purchased and read 5 books on the art of brewing, which has drawn me into the craft even more. All grain is the goal now! Some say that im jumping into things to fast but i think that its a great place to start!
I am going to make my first attempt at all grain this weekend, starting with a classic german Weizen. 70%wheat 30% pale two row. Step mashing. And i have fresh yeast this time....

Nice to see such a great online community!
Devon

 

[RichBrewer]

Welcome!
If you are jumping in too fast I did as well. I started with extract brewing and within 4 or 5 months converted to AG. It is more time consuming but I really didn't find it all that hard to do.
I think you should go for it and enjoy the process.

 

[Blaine]

I have been brewing for 5 months now. My love for quality beers eventually lead me to the interesting world of home brewing. Im 23 years old and am in my 3rd year of university for Sociology.

So far i have only done two successful brews: one being a kit conversion with the Brewhouse Pilsner wort kit that i turned into a high gravity belgium style ale using the Wyeast trappist strain. It turned out quite well although the first and second month proved my impatience! It has since mellowed quite finely and has beautiful color and head retention.
The second was another conversion of Brewhouse wort kit, this time the Prairie Wheat. In an attempt to change it to a "dunkel", i did my first mini-mash using speciallty grains. I pitched the Weihenstephan yeast from Wyeast. This batch did not turn out to great... mainly because the yeast that i was sold (i didnt know untill after) was 5 YEARS OLD! I had to repitch with different yeast 3 days after... Beer is ok but retaines no head and sports a cidery flavor (probably from dextrose primer)

I really enjoy Belgium beers, German Wheat beers!

I have since then purchased and read 5 books on the art of brewing, which has drawn me into the craft even more. All grain is the goal now! Some say that im jumping into things to fast but i think that its a great place to start!
I am going to make my first attempt at all grain this weekend, starting with a classic german Weizen. 70%wheat 30% pale two row. Step mashing. And i have fresh yeast this time....

Nice to see such a great online community!
Devon

Welcome aboard mate.
What you cant learn from this forum aint worth knowing. Have a cruize around the different forums and you will soon find the ones that best apply to you. Feel free to ask questions , around here there is no such thing as a dumb question and members are always ready to give thier oppinion.

Catcha round