Mentorship Program - Interest

[Seabee John]

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.

No one on "my" list from that area. If anyone is out there that wants to help out...let the PM's fly

 

[plumber]

Seabee John. I am almost always busy on weekends, but if you want a little help (drinking or brewing ) we can try to plan something. I only live about 50 min from you and since my orders got canceled for the sand box I guess I'll be doing a little more brewing (and fishing). I only have 8 AG sessions under my belt, but I have added quite a few tools to my invintory and my last two batches have gone quite well hitting all temps and OG. Usually my beers have not tasted all that good for quite a few weeks after bottleing but the last two (one in primary and one in secondary) actualy tasted good after a hydrometer reading. Any way I could try to help as much as possible, granted I'm no expert but I am starting to feel more confident. This offer goes out to any one in the area. I like the idea of a local brew adviser and taster.

 

[Alamo_Beer]

I'm down for being the Corpus HBT ambassidor

Just let me know!

 

[Seabee John]

Bump.....................

 

[FEARDIZ]

I'd like to watch or help an all grain brew in the area

 

[Noldar]

This is a great idea! I've been wanting to take the leap into AG brewing but have avoided it due to fear of equipment and lack of knowledge. I'd love to sit in on a typical brew day for an AG batch and have a mentor helping me set up my own AG equipment and helping me throughout.

Anyone in the Omaha or nearby area feel free to PM or email me ([email protected])

 

[sause]

I'll be down for showing people how to AG in SE Wisconsin with enough advanced notice.

And enough beer.

 

[Seabee John]

I'd like to watch or help an all grain brew in the area

Feardiz, just wondering what kind of experience you have in AG?

This is really a note to all potential mentors, AG, PM, Extract, or all three... please list your experience level in your initial post so folks can see how you can help.

Also, please list your home City in your profile so folks know who to PM for help.

Thanks!

EDIT: Sause, you're a little far for a brew day for me, but a druken brew weekend might be doable!

 

[hoppypete]

Just found this thread, and it's exactly what I've been looking for! Any mentors from FL on that list? If not, I may have to hit up one of these TX guys when I visit my parents in Austin.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I'd be down splitting a batch of AG with someone in Ohio. I'm 30 miles south of columbus. Have to be your location. I am not setup for AG. I would be the TrainEEE. PM me if interested.

 

[olllllo]

^^^^^Put your location in your profiles dudes. ^^^^^

 

[missing link]

I'm northwest of Detroit and I'd be willing to split a batch on my AG set-up. What I'm suggesting is you come to my place with an empty primary, we'll split the grain bill, brew the beer together and you'll leave with a full primary and hopefully a better understanding of how easy AG really is.

Just google 48356 to see how close you are to me.

Linc

 

[gwood]

This is a great idea. I plan to make the jump to AG at some point and it would be great to avoid some/most of the common mistakes. My location is on my profile.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm always willing to show anyone how to half ass your way through all grain. You bring the ingredients and food.

 

[IrregularPulse]

^^^^^Put your location in your profiles dudes. ^^^^^

Thx for the Tip *smacks self in forehead*

 

[Bobby_M]

On another thread, someone asked:

What entails a brewday? Do you hold informal workshops for newer brewers, or do many people bring things to actually brew? If so, do they actually bring it all with them when they leave? Or let it ferment there? These must seem like silly questions- but I'm sure that some one else is wondering the same thing. I'd love to attend and watch the pro's go threw the motions and talk about what and why and how you go about your brewing procedure.

I thought this thread was a better place to answer.

It's really whatever the attendees want. At the last Central Jersey AG Seminar, we had 5 people that were relatively experienced extract brewers that were looking to convert to all grain. The first 3 that RSVP'd soonest got in on the 20 gallons we brewed that day (Two 10's back to back). They brought fermenters and took the goods away. I had maybe 80% of the ingredients needed and people taking shares just reimbursed me at my cost. A few guys also just watched what was going on and tasted various beers that everyone brought.

I will admit that the more people that show up who don't have their hands directly in the process actually serve as more of a distraction. It was manageable, but you'd want to keep the ratio of brewers to non brewers pretty high.

As I progress into more complicated equipment using pumps and stuff, I would try my best to help new AG brewers understand where you could accomplish similar functions with more basic equipment. For example, you can carefully pour your sparge water from a bucket into the MLT instead of pumping from the direct fired HLT.

If someone is already working on aquiring the equipment for AG, it might even be better to brew on YOUR stuff at your house.

 

[Soulive]

As I progress into more complicated equipment using pumps and stuff, I would try my best to help new AG brewers understand where you could accomplish similar functions with more basic equipment. For example, you can carefully pour your sparge water from a bucket into the MLT instead of pumping from the direct fired HLT.

I'll run mine the next time. My setup is pretty much what yours was...

 

[Big10Seaner]

Yeah I'd like to help/learn on an all grain batch myself. I live near the Chicagoland area.

 

[CBBaron]

I'm still a newbie myself with about 10 AG batches under my belt. But I'd be willing to help out anyone in the Cleveland area, especially east side.

If anyone wants to show me what a "real" homebrew process looks like, I'm up for that too. I'm still at the 5gal cooler and turkey fryer stage.

Craig

 

[oguss0311]

I'm still at the 5gal cooler and turkey fryer stage.

Craig[/QUOTE]

I was pondering getting my hands on that very setup to start my AG equipment- now that I know others are doing it- I'm gonna use that Cobellas' gift card for a Turkey Fryer!

 

[Glibbidy]

I'd be happy to demonstrate how to brew AG as well as Decoction mashing.
I typically host one of the Yankee Inginuity events at my house at least once a year.

 

[wildwest450]

I'd be happy to demonstrate how to brew AG as well as Decoction mashing.
I typically host one of the Yankee Inginuity events at my house at least once a year.

Oh man! Why doesn't anyone do cool stuff where I live? Stupid Tennessee.

 

[jfish63]

I'd be happy to demonstrate how to brew AG as well as Decoction mashing.
I typically host one of the Yankee Inginuity events at my house at least once a year.

I live in NY but do visit southern VT a few times a year. Let me know the next time you demo an AG. I have 2 friends that own homes up there so it is not me that is rich.

 

[springer]

Also live in NY . Mid Hudson Valley would like to attend a demo on AG.

 

[Glibbidy]

I live in NY but do visit southern VT a few times a year. Let me know the next time you demo an AG. I have 2 friends that own homes up there so it is not me that is rich.

Stay posted, and look for A thread with Yankee ingenuity in the title. I believe the next one is going to be at Evanmars in Bennington date TBD.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm also putting something together in central NJ if that's closer for you.

 

[olllllo]

a territorial battle ensues and thus began the HBT franchise system.

 

[OblivionsGate]

I'm looking to get into AG, but I'm totally lost and have no equipment....i would, more than anything like to see an AG brewing in person first.

Anyone in the Pittsburgh, PA area?

 

[olllllo]

Let's get it done!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=663400