New brewer from Lake Worth, FL

[FLNavyVet]

Hi Everyone!

New to the forum and about as new to brewing! I've brewed my first few gallons with some extract kits and looking forward to trying a few more to get a feel for it. Loving brewing so far!

So far, I brewed the basic 'kit' recipe - some ale kit my wife got me for my birthday a while back. Also tried brewing an "American Classic" (2 batches, gallon each) and a gallon of an "American Stout" that was an all-grain recipe that I know I didn't brew right. The stout may or may not be drinkable, had no idea what 'mashing' and 'sparging' were till after I made it. Part of the learning process! The classics and stout are fermenting and should be bottled this week. The first batch I am drinking as I type!

Been reading and watching lots of videos on YouTube and learning lots. Look forward to learning more and sharing what I can.

Once I feel I have a handle on things, I plan to put together a 5 or 10 gallon All-grain system. Also going to brew a 3 gallon batch of hard cider this week for the wife.

 

[jcav]

Welcome to the forum and to the obsession. You will learn a lot the more you brew and ask on here. Read as much as you can to. Here is a great book to really get you going in the right direction and you can pull it out and refer to it when ever you have a question.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381888/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Good Luck!

John

 

[FLNavyVet]

Thanks! The wife got me 'Home Brew Recipe Bible', so I will add the other one to my list to read next.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Welcome From Elko Nevada.

 

[RedlegEd]

As John said, welcome to the obsession! Here's one thread you might benefit from reading by another enthusiastic newcomer such as yourself. There's lots of great words of wisdom in the thread that will also help you. As others have posted, read and do your research. If you can't find the answer to your question, come here and ask. There are lots of willing, helpful folks ready to help you make good beer. Ed