Howdy all! I'd first like to thank every participating member of this forum for insight, inspiration, and fueling my life-long beer obsession.
For me, this is how I began brewing:
I've loved beer for as long as I could remember. From sucking the "foam" off the top of my dad's Lowenbrau mug, to sneaking sips from the "hey get me a beer" trips to being legal and front and center during the first microbrew revolution of the mid-90's.
I still remember my first real microbrew, it was Oregon Honey Beer. It was so flavorful and so different from the typical BMC that I was forever changed by that single 22 ounce bottle of perfection. Since then I have had countless more varieties and I don't think I've really had a style that I did not find any redeeming qualities in.
A friend of mine whom I enticed into the beauty of beer began brewing about 10 years ago. He in turn introduced my beer-loving partner in crime to the brewing arts, who then indoctrinated me into brewing as well... talk about the circle of life (beer).
I do not currently own my own equipment as I typically brew with my friend, but recently I decided to get off my a$$ and actually put together a brewing system.
My friend's system is fairly basic and many of the recipes we have put together have suffered from a novice level of knowledge and a lack of process control. It's not to say that we have not put together some decent batches, but of those I would say were actually "good", good luck in being able to repeat them.
When I sought to put together my own system I first was looking to create an "enhanced" version of what I was used to using: coolers, single infusion, buckets, etc. I then watched a Brewing TV series with Will Wheaton where they used pumps for recirculation and that was it for me.
I researched mash recirculation which brought me to temperature control via RIMS/HERMS which then brought me to the decision to create an electric brewing system.
I am currently in the planning/light purchases stages of assembling my electric brewing system. I cannot be more excited... and terrified for how much I will actually spend on this venture.
I have lots of questions and lots of ideas that I have either not seen at all or not to the extent I am thinking- so brace for impact!
For me, this is how I began brewing:
I've loved beer for as long as I could remember. From sucking the "foam" off the top of my dad's Lowenbrau mug, to sneaking sips from the "hey get me a beer" trips to being legal and front and center during the first microbrew revolution of the mid-90's.
I still remember my first real microbrew, it was Oregon Honey Beer. It was so flavorful and so different from the typical BMC that I was forever changed by that single 22 ounce bottle of perfection. Since then I have had countless more varieties and I don't think I've really had a style that I did not find any redeeming qualities in.
A friend of mine whom I enticed into the beauty of beer began brewing about 10 years ago. He in turn introduced my beer-loving partner in crime to the brewing arts, who then indoctrinated me into brewing as well... talk about the circle of life (beer).
I do not currently own my own equipment as I typically brew with my friend, but recently I decided to get off my a$$ and actually put together a brewing system.
My friend's system is fairly basic and many of the recipes we have put together have suffered from a novice level of knowledge and a lack of process control. It's not to say that we have not put together some decent batches, but of those I would say were actually "good", good luck in being able to repeat them.
When I sought to put together my own system I first was looking to create an "enhanced" version of what I was used to using: coolers, single infusion, buckets, etc. I then watched a Brewing TV series with Will Wheaton where they used pumps for recirculation and that was it for me.
I researched mash recirculation which brought me to temperature control via RIMS/HERMS which then brought me to the decision to create an electric brewing system.
I am currently in the planning/light purchases stages of assembling my electric brewing system. I cannot be more excited... and terrified for how much I will actually spend on this venture.
I have lots of questions and lots of ideas that I have either not seen at all or not to the extent I am thinking- so brace for impact!
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