longtime lurker, first time poster from Baton Rouge

[boredstate]

Hey guys, thought I'd bite the bullet and say hi. My longtime love of craft beer has led me to homebrewing. I've only been at it for about a year, but after continuous research and a few extract brews, I jumped to all-grain and have been throwing money at it since.

Currently I'm using a couple of converted sankes as my HLT & boil kettle & a 10-gal rubbermaid for my mash tun. I'm one bulkhead, dip tube, & valve installation away from ditching the cooler & using a 3rd sanke to complete (for now) my 2-tier system and will start 10-gallon batches. I should be running the completed system this Saturday if all goes as planned.

thanks for all of the great info & advice!

 

[HopSong]

Welcome, I'm a Big BR guy in the way distant past. Lived in what used to be called Goodwood and parents lived in Sherbrook area. I graduated from CHS in '58.. move out here with my parents and never looked back. I'd like to visit sometime tho..

 

[Guidry]

Hey bored! Welcome....In BR also, well, Denham actually but close enough. Wondering if I have met you. Do you participate in/with either of the clubs in town?

 

[boredstate]

I do not.. I have been wanting to get involved, but seeing as how I barely have time to even brew between family & work, I'm not sure I'd have much extra time to participate in any club related events. I feel like I'd be a deadbeat member.. LOL. I actually live out in gonzales now, but no one ever knows where that is, so i just say BR. Close enough!

 

[Guidry]

I'm kinda in the same boat....I barely have time to work in a brew here and there. There are only a few that participate in every club activity though. It's really laid back, plus it gives the opportunity to interact with other local brewers.