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jbsayers · Jul 31, 2012

Hello all,

I'm new to the forums and to brewing. I am deployed in Afghanistan right now but will be home shortly and really look forward to getting my first brew under my belt. I already have my kit picked out and ordered. I have been reading fervently on the process. I hold a BS in Molecular Biology and much of this stuff reminds me of many of the labs I spent hours in but this seems much more fun and rewarding.

I just finished reading Palmer's How to Brew as well as making it through all 135 pages of Deathbrewer's PM sticky. Lots of great people and info on this site. I look forward to learning from you all and hopefully contributing someday!

Cheers :mug:

,
JB

FreshZ · Jul 31, 2012

Thank you for serving. None of us would be able to brew without people like you.

Sounds like you got a great start on the info. As a recently new brewer myself, I would offer 2 bits of advice

1. Keep your first few recipes fairly simple. We all love double dry hopped imperial IPAs, but work up to it. It will pay off in the long run.

2. Fermentation temp is key. I didn't learn this til my 6th brew and it changed my beer. Keep it low for at least a week or two.

Glad to have you aboard.

Dan · Jul 31, 2012

Hey JB! Just as Fresh has said at the start of his post.

Thank you for your service! I honor that most!

When you get back home it's the best thing in the world. And believe me my words are not knurled.

I'm pretty certain there are other things you hold dear. But glad to hear you're going to make beer.

Get back soon there's a world waiting for you to have fun. And lets face it; making beer is not a sin son.

If I can offer one peice of advice. Ferment your beer around 62 degrees it's really quite nice. This will be one of the best measures ever, in making great beer that you'll truly treasure.

Welcome home soon. Your service is a supreme thing. Someday you'll look back and might think you're a king. But no, thats a bit extreme. The words just rhymed in my thinking.

JBSayers get home soon. And then if you want, have a beer at noon.

Be safe, keep your head down and honor tough. And in not to long you'll be living life up!
:mug:

unionrdr · Jul 31, 2012

Another NE Ohioan! Keep your head down & come home in one piece. A-stan is a rough place. My nephew is a advanced weapons trainer who keeps getting sent over there. As for beer,I'll be ordering my 1st PM kit tomorrow. I'm thinking partial mash is going to be the best of both worlds,& cheaper than all extract to boot! Sounds like that's what you're looking at as well. So stasy safe & come home brewin!