Long time beginner looking to level up

[bobonthenet]

I have been home brewing for maybe around 10 years but I've never really gone beyond the basics. Lately I've been getting back into it more and I'd like to try to learn some more advanced tricks.

 

[passedpawn]

You found the right place to get ideas. Glad to have you here. Don't hesitate to ask questions. For god's sake, you have 1 post. I want to see that number significantly bigger, and soon. Asking questions, and getting involved in the intercourse of beer and brewing and brewers, is the path to enlightenment. Yes, I said intercourse. Deal with it.

See you round the forum

 

[W0GWT]

Yes, I said intercourse.

You definitely did.

Anyway OP, the next step would really depend on what you're doing now. What's your set up like? What kind of kits do you do (Extract, PM, AG)?

 

[reelmower]

Was your intercourse with brewers who were on a level similar to your interests of keeping it simple a hinderance to your pursuit of more advanced brewing techniques?

 

[bobonthenet]

My equipment is pretty simple, I have a propane burner, 5 gallon stock pot, 2 carboys, a bucket for bottling and then the hoses and other miscellaneous. I'm planning a trip to the local brewing supply store tomorrow and I'll chat with them about what type of equipment they recommend. I've mostly brewed kits that come in a box. Only extract. I don't have anything fermenting so I need the trip even if I decide not to buy more equipment.

My wife and I brew together but I don't think our intercourse has been a hinderance.

 

[kh54s10]

I found this site shortly after my first brew. It was a Northern Brewer Irish Red Ale extract kit. I realized the following morning that I was fermenting too warm. So I started reading, asking questions and adding equipment. Now 3 years later and 60+ batches of extract, Partial mash, BIAB and traditional all grain and still looking at new processes and equipment.

This has been a great hobby (obsession) :rockin:

 

[W0GWT]

I'd guess your next step would either be temperature control for your fermentation (always a popular suggestion) or a larger kettle, so you can do full volume boils on a 5 gallon batch. Really depends on what you want to do. Your LHBS should be able to steer you in the right direction.


Welcome to the forum!

 

[sloanfamilydsm]

Love me some intercourse.

12 gallon brew kettle. Start the boil n walk away. No babysitting, no boil overs.