Hi from Vermont

[CharlieVT]

Just popping in to say hi. New member here, I've been reading threads for a while now, but wanted to post too.

I'm on my second go at brewing. I did some 5 gallon, plastic bucket and carboy extract brews, then had kids and got busy with a career and brewing dropped off for about 20 years. Wow, time flies...

With more free time (thanks, Covid), and kids getting more independent, I decided to get back going.

I used craigslist and got stuff from people that had upgraded and got me started. Then I picked up a used tower, some more kettles, and kegging stuff. Plus a mill. Now I'm about a half dozen kegs in this go around. Two of those were all grain, which was a big step for me.

Thanks for letting me join, and for all the great information you've gathered here.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Welcome to HBT, and back to the obsession - I mean hobby. I'm just across the river in NH.

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome back to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado

 

[bracconiere]

Welcome!

 

[CharlieVT]

Thanks! Any great tips or must try recipes for me? I'm in a bit of an ipa/double ipa rut with only one Belgian quad to break the tedium. Don't get me wrong, I love ipas (esp west coast style) but am looking for interesting alternatives.

 

[bracconiere]

i was on a french dip craze a few weeks ago....don't get me wrong french dips are good, but you know.....lol


my go to easy brew is brown ales......i'm not that good a brewer, but i don't necessarily need a porter....


IPA? Brown...if i was throwing together a recipe for a 10 gallon batch, off the top of my head....(i'm simple keep in mind)

20lb's pale malt
1lb crystal 40L
4oz's Black Patent
2oz's Roast barley

some high AA hop for a 60 minute boil, and a dry hop addition.....(i'm not familiar with different additions at cooling temps)

but that's just my taste.....

 

[Dgallo]

A solid stout recipe is always nice to have around
70-75% pale malt
10-12% dark roasted malt
5-8% 60L-120L crystal malts
5-10% flaked or malted adjunct grains (wheat, oats, barley)

if you check out the recipe threads On HBT you’ll definitely find something that Peaks your interest.

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome back to the obsession!

You have to a wheat beer on tap!

40% Maris Otter or Two Row
40% Wheat Malt
8% Munich
6% Flaked Wheat

Hops of your choosing to get 20-30 IBUS

WYEAST 1010, S-04 or Kolsch Yeast and you can't go wrong!

 

[ncbrewer]

Welcome from NC.

 

[Barkeep]

Welcome! I am also across the river in the Upper Valley area in NH! Have fun brewing!

Where do you get supplies? I am hoping to find a closer brick & Morter store for those quick last minute supplies I also forget to order.
Happy Brewin!

 

[CharlieVT]

Thanks. We have Vermont Homebrew Supply in Winooski that is fairly local to me. I've purchased brewing supplies there, and I try to buy all of my liquid yeast there. Even in Covid times, they are open for window service and you can call ahead and pay for things. I like going there so I can chat with the staff, since I learn something every time I speak with them. It's nice to speak with other home brewers. I've bought a lot of kits from MoreBeer! and Austin Homebrew Supply, but now that I have a few batches under my belt, am doing all grain and can mill my own grain, I think I'll try for some volume buys on grains and hops and use my own recipes.

 

[bracconiere]

It's nice to speak with other home brewers.

or type at them! Yakima Valley Hops is the best for year old hops if you're looking for a deal!