New member, first post, first brew......

[TasunkaWitko]

Hi, TasunkaWitko here (you can call me Tas, Taz, Tash or just Ron) from Chinook, Montana; very pleased to be here and to meet you all. I was referred here by Member "Coffee_Creek!"

I am here because as usual, The Beautiful and Thoughtful Mrs. Tas knew exactly the right thing to get me for my birthday: a complete 5-gallon beer home-brewing kit from BSG HandCraft (including a 5-gallon glass carboy) and a very good-looking mix for a grapefruit honey ale from Brooklyn Brew Shop. As part of this, my dad also gave me a beer brewing mix - this one is called "American Pale Ale," which comes from E.C. Kraus. That one is a 5-gallon batch (appx 53 bottles), and should make an excellent second project.

Eventually, I hope to try some German wheat beers, Belgian beers, Czech pilsners, and so on. Maybe even something on the smoky-dark side ~

I'm looking forward to trying this, the first of many productions, and am grateful to all for support, advice and other benefits of camaraderie in the home-brewing fellowship!

 

[Homercidal]

Welcome! You've got a lot of great beer styles ahead of you, and it seems like you are ready and eager to try them all! Good luck and don't hesitate to ask any questions. We're all eager to answer and help you along the way.

 

[progmac]

congrats! it is the best hobby i've ever had, and i've had a lot of hobbies. let us know how it goes!

 

[BrewerinBR]

Welcome!

 

[Puddlethumper]

Welcome! Sounds like you are getting set up right and are getting off to a great start.

There are a bunch of really knowledgeable and helpful people on this board. If you're like the rest of us you're sure to run into things you either don't understand completely, or just want to run an idea past somebody with more experience. That's what this board is all about so dive in and have fun!

Cheers!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Thanks for the welcome, gents!