Interested, but not sure...

[billc68]

Oh Ron, you are so ready for brewing...

You understand fermentation, oxidation, and you have an extra fridge...

 

[NewTexian]

just found out my wife (I love the SWMBO acronym!) has been considering getting me a starter brew kit for my birthday next week.

She may or may not do it... but at least I know the boss is not opposed to the idea.

 

[azscoob]

Man, you got yourself another hobby!!! and now the downward spiral into the rabbit hole. welcome to the madness, grab a beer and a slice of pizza, and hang on!:rockin:

 

[BmillaTheBrewzilla]

just found out my wife (I love the SWMBO acronym!) has been considering getting me a starter brew kit for my birthday next week.

She may or may not do it... but at least I know the boss is not opposed to the idea.

My SWMBO (different class, not wife... yet... fiance) got me started in brewing by getting me a gift card for our local homebrew store on my birthday. This is how you tell the keepers.

 

[NewTexian]

mine's a keeper because she puts up with me, but that's definitely cool she is ok with the idea of brewing.

I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I definitely enjoy a good one. I might move into cider making too. Love me some hard cider.

 

[NewTexian]

My wife got me a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas, so I'll be diving in pretty soon.

And my beer tastes have changed quite a bit since I joined the forum, so I'm really looking forward to getting into porters and darker ales/lagers.

 

[1234]

I started with the Mr Beer system and I managed to make some pretty decent beer. I know some on here like to knock the Mr Beer system, but it was a great way for me to be introduced to brewing.

 

[harrv]

My wife got me a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas, so I'll be diving in pretty soon.

Welcome back to your own thread, Ronzo!

You've probably seen it already, but the beginner forum on this site has a sticky about Mr. Beer.

And my beer tastes have changed quite a bit since I joined the forum, so I'm really looking forward to getting into porters and darker ales/lagers.

Awesome! Like others have said, it's easier to start with ales (and porter is a kind of ale) than lagers.

Almost two years passed from the time I first started reading The Complete Joy of Homebrewing until I actually brewed my first batch, but I seem to be jumping in head first now! It's a fun hobby.

You've got me interested in pizza now. I'm going to join that other forum.

Cheers!

 

[Hugh_Jass]

Welcome! I think you'll find brewing very similar to cooking. At least I have. In fact, I've become a better cook because of my brewing.

I'm sure it's nothing compared to yours, but here's my latest batch of pizzas.

This is the pan I use in a very hot oven

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Kitche...Lodge_Logic_Cast_Iron_Pizza_Pan___P14P3?Args=

Also, used this recipe supplied by chefmike.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f172/simple-pepperoni-211548/

Making some calzones tomorrow. Wish me luck.

 

[NewTexian]

My wife got me a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas, so I'll be diving in pretty soon.

And my beer tastes have changed quite a bit since I joined the forum, so I'm really looking forward to getting into porters and darker ales/lagers.

Well... it's been awhile since I visited this thread.

Since posting that, I moved into Mini-mash kits in June of '11. At the beginning of this year, I moved into all grain.

I've got 12 brews under my belt. Planning lucky # 13.

Newbie Pale Ale (Mr. Beer)
RedBlooded Ale (Mini-Mash)
High Plains Hefeweizen
Cur Dog Porter (whiskey porter)
Autumn Amber Rye
Lost Pines Pale
337 Hard Cider
Robinwood Maibock (all grain going forward)
Dark Lightnin' Barleywine
Big Hair Blonde
(Unnamed) Pecan Texian Pale Ale
Oil Slick Spiced Rum Stout

Lucky # 13 is going to be a Cream Ale, reminiscent of the king of Cream Ales, and my very first exposure to beer... Genesee Cream Ale.


Even though I don't post a lot, I lurk a lot and LEARN a lot from you guys (and gals). Thanks for having this site available, and thanks to all of you for being willing to share.

 

[sillbeer]

Nice! I have one brew under my belt.

My wife has been making pizza on and off for a couple years. I'm sure the pizza forum will be a hit with her.

- Destin