Homebrewers in Charleston WV?

[giveupthekingdom]

Thursday or friday would be good for a meet and great type of deal. I finish work around 5 we could set it up for like 6:30 or 7. opened to all. If any one has any ideas feel free to shoot them.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Tim,
I was going to ask what kind of hops are you growing and how are they turning out?

 

[twofieros]

I could do next week for the meet. Pick a time and place. I'm not sure if Kevin is reading this but I can text him to see what he can do.

My hops are all first year. I have cascade, nugget, mount hood, fuggle, and Newport. My yield wasn't as much as I hoped for. I have about two ounces dried. I will just throw together a pale ale and toss them in there. That's my next brew. I hope to have much more next year. Mine stopped growing for about a month until I figured out what they needed then they doubled in size but it was too late at that point for a bug harvest.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

how about next Thursday 9/6/12 at 6:30 at Pies and Pints downtown? I figure some Pizza and beer would be a great way to talk about home brewing. If any one else has has any ideas feel free to post.
I don't know how many people check this forum, but any one and everyone would be welcomed!

 

[twofieros]

I will be there.

Tim

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Sounds great!
Any one else coming. I would like to get a head count for table purposes.
So if any one else is coming please post here before Thursday.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Any one else interested in coming?

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Tim are still going to be there on Thursday?
Is any one else interested in coming? we are sitting up a meeting at PIES and PINTS This Thursday at 6:30. If you want to come post here that way we can get a table for the right amount of people?
Cheers,
Dustin

 

[twofieros]

Dustin,

I have it marked in my calendar. Me and my SWMBO will be there.

Tim

 

[edawgwv]

I can't make it Thursday. I have to coach soccer practice. Sorry to miss it.

Lets plan a brew day.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

That sucks man. We will have a drink for you. I am down for a brew day. I would like to learn some new tricks. I am still an extract brewer, but want to move into the world of all grain.

 

[twofieros]

You've met the right group if you want to step up to all grain. Kevin does BIAB and I have the standard igloo cooler HLT and MT with a keggle brew pot. I'm working on making an electric HERMS heater now. I hope to test it soon and try it out next brew.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Nice,
I've been reading about the biab method, seems nice for my current set up.

 

[Ma23456]

Check out the cellar in nutterford great guy great price.. Homebrewer from Morgantown here

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Ma23456,
Thanks for the heads up. If you are ever in the Charleston area let us know.
If you in the area tomorrow we have a meet and great at PIES AND PINTS in downtown charleston.
Does the cellar have a website? what are their hours?
Best Regards,

 

[twofieros]

Just found a group we all might want to join on Facebook. https://m.facebook.com/home.php?__user=637608449#!/groups/394933407208883?__user=637608449

Check it out

 

[giveupthekingdom]

nice find. I joined.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Last post for this
Tomorrow at 6:30 we are all meeting at Pies and Pints in downtown Charleston. Feel free to come have a brew have a pie, and most importantly have fun.

 

[twofieros]

See u there!

 

[twofieros]

Removed due to double post

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Sounds great

 

[Metzger22]

Sorry it took so long to reply. Thursday (today) won't work for me unfortunately. I live in the Beckley area. I will be in Chas. this weekend for drill if anyone wants to get together on Sat. afternoon/evening. The rib fest is going in in South Chas. I believe. Twofieros, I'm sorry to hear of the recent loss of two friends. My wife lost a friend as well. I wonder if it may be the same couple? It wouldn't have been Kate would it? If so, it's a tragic event and a great loss for all involved. My wife was tore up pretty bad over it.

 

[edawgwv]

how did it go? anybody go to meet up?

 

[twofieros]

Dustin and I were there. We exchanged beers and had a great time. I showed him my brewery after we ate. We will have to do it again.

Tim

 

[edawgwv]

Im sorry I missed it. Lets try to get together soon. I might brew next week.

 

[twofieros]

Evan,

When would you brew next week? I was thinking of brewing then too since the weather should cool off.

Tim

 

[giveupthekingdom]

Sounds good! I would like to see an all grain batch and how its done. Getting ready to make the first step into it here soon. When would you all like to try to set something up?

 

[twofieros]

Thursday or Friday is best for me. It takes me about 6 hours for an all grain batch. I'll post when I'm closer to Scheduling the batch. There's been a bunch of things that came up lately that are trying to get in the way. I still have to finalize the recipe as well.

 

[giveupthekingdom]

any one know anything about the October fest in Charleston?

 

[ColdOne]

I live in Nitro and have been making wine for years and have home brewing for the past two years. Glad I've found this thread! Would definetly be up for a home brewers meeting to trade ideas and samples. I keg all my brew but could bring a growler to a meeting if there was a share session. I could meet any weekday after five or on the weekends.

My kegerator has recently started to die...so if anyone know of a good place to buy a used fridge please let me know. I check craigslist and the scratch and dent place in crosslanes..but cant seem to find what I need. I basically put my kegs in top freezer style fridge and taps on the side of the fridge (make my own taps handles).

Oktoberfest/Märzen is my one of my favorite styles of brew...currently have a keg carbon' up right now. This is the only thing I could find regarding Oktoberfest happening in the Charleston, WV area:

http://www.eventcrazy.com/South-Charleston-WV/events/details/13043-Octoberfest

I wasnt too impressed with the RibFest this year in S. Charleston so who knows what this will be like.

Anywho...just wanted to jump on this thread and stay connected with you fellow brewers!