New to Homebrew in South Jersey

[bytemyfoot]

I live in South Jersey and I'm just getting into homebrewing. For my 21st birthday, my housemates got me a Mr. Beer kit (they didn't understand my love of beer, but at least recognized it). I whipped it up and it was...terrible. So now, 3ish years later, I'm trying again. I got a starter kit from Northern Brewer, I found a cheap 8 gallon SS pot on ebay, borrowed a jet propane burner from my dad and today I built an immersion chiller (plumbing is apparently not a career choice for me, btw).

Unfortunately, I'm currently living at home, and mom is definitely not thrilled at my new choice of hobbies. She assumes I'll be making a huge mess. I certainly hope to not, but hey, we'll see.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to getting into the hobby. I'll be sure to post how my first batch goes!

 

[brewslut]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Homebrewing!! hope your mom is a patient lady!! watch out for the big boilover!! hehe Hey from north Jerz!
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[Elfmaze]

where are you at i'm in the berlin/ atco area

 

[meluvbeer]

Welcome to the board. Make sure to clean up after your brewing
to keep mom happy. My wife hasn't had to clean anything after
me and she's happy. When momma's happy everybody's happy.

 

[Elfmaze]

And don't starsan the kitchen counters :rockin:

 

[Tepe]

From another S Jersey brewer Welcome.. Wait till you get in all grains and kegging..

 

[bytemyfoot]

I'm in Medford

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[user 19629]

Hello
I'm in Mt. Laurel
I think we need a Burlington Co. home brew club?

 

[bytemyfoot]

My buddy (also in Medford) has suggested a BurlCo Homebrew Club numerous times!

 

[Elfmaze]

Im game. there is some couple in northern marlton with what they call a club. never called em though

 

[Jkane101]

Welcome to your new obsession..
I'm in NNJ (Tenafly)
Heed the words of Elfmaze, careful with the Star San inside. Your mom will be pissed if you start bleaching **** out...
Ohter then that ENJOY!!!!!!

 

[bytemyfoot]

Luckily, I'm pretty well setup to do most everything outside. But thanks for the tip!

 

[Tepe]

To those in S. Jersey. Where do you get your supplies? Local HBS or the net.

 

[bytemyfoot]

Everything I have has been online. I know there's one somewhat in the area...Turnersville maybe? I'll try to remember to ask my friend.

 

[Elfmaze]

beercrafters in turnersville. i also shop at wine barley and hops in the northeast, and Keystone homebrew supply in warminster. But thats only because i work out that way. I was thinking of starting a HBS in marlton up by the 70/73 circle. i think with marlton, medford, and cherryhill right there it would do well.

 

[JJDMusic]

I live in Atco, and I would definitely go to a shop near that circle rather than drive to beercrafters.

 

[bytemyfoot]

That would be nice! But how many years will it take for whatever is being done to the circle to finish?

 

[Elfmaze]

I fear we are in for at least four years. So when are we arranging a Brew day with everyone here? I just blew a keg last night and need restocked.

 

[user 19629]

I fear we are in for at least four years. So when are we arranging a Brew day with everyone here? I just blew a keg last night and need restocked.

I'd be up for a brew day/get together.
I only have five gallons I need to keg today.
I don't want to brew till the weather cools down some.

 

[Elfmaze]

Damn drove all the way out there and Beercrafters is closeing. sept 15th is there last day but not much left already

 

[user 19629]

Damn drove all the way out there and Beercrafters is closeing. sept 15th is there last day but not much left already

Damn I was gong to go Friday to buy some stuff for a weeknd brew session and to see if I could get any deals. Should I bother?

 

[homebrewer_99]

Greetings from an ex-pat Jerseyite!

From Camden, but also lived among other places in Mt Holly.

 

[Elfmaze]

He still has a good deal of specilty grains. was only offering %15 off though. Cheap #!@$#!$. No extracts left. limited yeast selection. I'd call first.

 

[bytemyfoot]

Just went there today. I got a stir paddle, a bottle washer, and some irish moss. Not much left besides some dusty wine kits and still a lot of specialty grains. He filled a guy's CO2 tank while we were there and he said that was it for his CO2 also. There are still a couple of miscellaneous gadgety things, but nothing too exciting. My buddy got a bunch of hops and some yeast nutrient. The owner said they'd be closing officially on the 15th, but he doubted they'd actually be open that long. So, if you want to go, go soon.