Mentorship Program - Interest

[98EXL]

I only got through half of the posts.....need to leave the Ale House and go pickup SWMBO from tennis

Anyway, I'm always down for teaching (what little I know) and helping out others. Jetzer6 made it very visible that AG was not difficult for me, so I switched.

I'd love to help out, paying members or not

 

[TexLaw]

I just caught this thread. If there's anyone in the Houston area (or who is willing to come down here), just give me a shout. If I'm not brewing, I know a gazillion guys that might be brewing around here at any moment.

If you give me a week's notice, I can probably set you up with someone. With a couple weeks' notice, I'll probably brew, myself.

Worst case, the Foam Rangers have a "brew-in" in front of DeFalco's on the second Saturday of every month (check the schedule or with me, just in case), starting at around 10am, and that's always all grain.


TL

 

[Orfy]

This is another good reason to add your location in your profile.

 

[PeteOz77]

Anyone in Canberra Australia want to mentor me?

 

[olllllo]

I broke off posts (probably poorly) that revolved around how the site can support mentoring features and layered access.. here https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=48769

Use this thread to discuss interest and how it might happen given the current forum structure.

 

[homebrewer_99]

This sounds like a great idea. I travel a lot for work and could potentially help people out in the evenings when I am on the road.

I agree 100% that this should be for supporting members only. Should we limit to only AG help, or open it up to other things, like PM or equipment set-up?

I'm on the road a lot also and could do the same thing.

I think it should be opened for ANYTHING brewing related assistance...

 

[Jester369]

I'd love to help out other brewers with whatever brewing they are doing.

 

[Seabee John]

There are so many aspects of brewing that people could use the help. The main Idea here was to avoid a trip to figure out "if I killed my yeast" or not. There are many ways one could help out. Your experience and knowledge is the key. You all know when to let someone know where they can find the information. Hell even I am an EAC in training. It's your ability to pick up a phone and call and say "ok, tell me exactly what you did" then you can determine weather or not a trip is in order.

Maybe it's just an invite to a new guy for a brewday.

Or in my case. I've been brewing AG, I've read, I've done, and I've made mistakes. My temps were way off on my 1st mash and ended up tossing my beer for the 1st time. I just kegged my second and third batches and everything seems to be fine. But I would love it if someone was there to watch and comment. Confidence has much more to do with making it to the next level than my choice in grains or hops.

We can inspire confidence.

 

[mummasan]

Uhhh, If you're in Hawaii let me know, cause I could use a few pointers.

 

[EinGutesBier]

I can mentor for both extract and all grain. Right now I'm in northcentral Wisconsin, but I may be in central North Dakota in a month. Depending on my location, I'd be happy to mentor for either area. In particular, I'd like to help any North Dakotans just because it seems like home brewing could use a good boost over there.

Are any HBT members from ND or WI?

 

[Seabee John]

I can mentor for both extract and all grain. Right now I'm in northcentral Wisconsin, but I may be in central North Dakota in a month. Depending on my location, I'd be happy to mentor for either area. In particular, I'd like to help any North Dakotans just because it seems like home brewing could use a good boost over there.

Are any HBT members from ND or WI?

what? got something against Minnesota? Stop by on your way through for a beer.

 

[Yooper]

I can mentor for both extract and all grain. Right now I'm in northcentral Wisconsin, but I may be in central North Dakota in a month. Depending on my location, I'd be happy to mentor for either area. In particular, I'd like to help any North Dakotans just because it seems like home brewing could use a good boost over there.

Are any HBT members from ND or WI?

Where in "northcentral WI" are you?

 

[EinGutesBier]

Where in "northcentral WI" are you?

I'm in Wausau right now. : D

 

[sweet_corn]

I'm in Stevens Point.

 

[EinGutesBier]

I'm in Stevens Point.

Nice. A match has been made.

 

[wildwest450]

I live in middle Tennessee, no local homebrew shop, no one else homebrew's around here that I know of. Im going to start all grain soon, it would be nice to see someone with experience make a batch so I don't waste a bunch of ingredient's. Im willing to drive to Nashville, Knoxville, or Chattanooga to learn. Wow, this feels oddly like a dating service.

 

[capcrnch]

I'd be really interested in doing this..
I'm in the SE (Oakland County) Michigan area..

I'd like to learn how to do mashes..

I'd be willing to teach and help new brewers with what I know..

 

[BrianP]

I'd be willing to mentor with AG. I'm not an expert by any means, but I have my process down.

I could support SE Michigan and perhaps other areas when I travel on business (but that would be hit or miss).

 

[MR. Zak]

Me and some of the boys out here in Colorado could do it I'm sure

 

[capcrnch]

I'd be willing to mentor with AG. I'm not an expert by any means, but I have my process down.

I could support SE Michigan and perhaps other areas when I travel on business (but that would be hit or miss).

I'll see you tomorrow about 4.

 

[Seabee John]

It's good to see the interest picking up. I still get PMs from brewers looking to help out. Right now as we sit there are a dozen or so brewers willing to travel, or host first time AG brewers and render assistance.

I'm in contact with some of the MODs on developing this and incorporating it into the scheme of things. I'll post more when I know more.

Untill then I am still collecting PM's from folks who are willing to help out, as well as hooking people up with a brewer if they need help.

So... PM me if you can mentor, or if you need one. (You can also post a message here if you are in need of help)

Thanks!
John

 

[Rhoobarb]

I'd be up for helping anyone in the Chicago area. Actually, Rdwj, Cheese and Snakebone came to my house to watch me do an all grain session before they attempted theirs. Since that time, FermentEd, srm775 and a few others have joined in tastings, group brews, etc. In fact, we have a get together planned this Satuday. I'm sure some of these other area brewers would be willing to help.

 

[Lil' Sparky]

I think it's a great idea. I always get a kick out of teaching someone new how to brew, and an even bigger kick teaching a long-time extract brewer what AG is all about. I'll be interested to see how the forum can support something like this.

 

[Pugilist]

Seems like a great idea. Would love to brew an all grain batch with someone there to guide me through the steps. It looks to intimidating right now for me to tackle solo, something would go terribly awry

 

[BrianP]

I'll see you tomorrow about 4.

Bring some beer.

 

[capcrnch]

Bring some beer.

I got stuck in snow, couldn't make it.
Damn snow.

 

[Seabee John]

I got stuck in snow, couldn't make it.
Damn snow.

What? Meeeeeechigani type getting stuck in the snow??? must be a transplant...

 

[capcrnch]

What? Meeeeeechigani type getting stuck in the snow??? must be a transplant...

Not stuck as in "dammit, I can't get out of this ditch", stuck as in "Holy crap, with this weather, there are tons of cops out and I can't drive an hour and a half back from Ann Arbor after drinking and brewing!"

Fine line. lol

 

[Seabee John]

Not stuck as in "dammit, I can't get out of this ditch", stuck as in "Holy crap, with this weather, there are tons of cops out and I can't drive an hour and a half back from Ann Arbor after drinking and brewing!"

Fine line. lol

Well since you put it that way...I concur! so....relaxxx....dont worry... have another home brew!!!

 

[thedailyaustin]

Anyone in the OKC area? I'd love to have a mentor, but if anyone just wants to brew together sometime let me know. I'm north OKC/Edmond.