New brewer in OR

[TitanT]

Hello everyone...what a great place you have here! Many of you have already provided much needed advice and may not even know it. I hope to be able to do the same...sooner than later. Until then...keep on brewing!

 

[wailingguitar]

There's a good LHBS in Salem, Homebrew Heaven I think it's called. Been there? Owner has a rep as being "grumpy" though. Personally I am of the opinion that if you do your homework and ask the right questions he is VERY helpful... at least, that was my experience.

Good luck and welcome!

 

[pYr8]

Welcom TitanT
I'm brand new here too but I guess there's no harm huh?

 

[HopLife]

Nice. Brewing in Oregon is sweet. You might look into growing your own hops at some time. The Willamette Valley is ideal territory for hops. In fact, OSU has a special hop breeding program. You have probably noticed how many local references ther are in the common hop varieties...Willamette, of course, Cascade, and the chinook hops are from a Washington breeding program. Many other hop varieties were established in our region too. Bonus.

 

[TitanT]

Thanks for welcome and info, everyone!

wailingguitar: Yes...have been there a couple of times. Prices a little too high for me, though...its the only one in Salem! No worries...several in the Portland area.

HopLife: I couldn't agree with you more. Been here 4 yrs now...plan to grow a few this year.