Newbie from Jessup, MD

[bms8ball]

Hi! I just joined the site today. I have been brewing for 3 months now, and love it! I have been brewing all-grain recipes of an amber, Irish red, stout, and a peanut butter porter. I am going to try to make a Marzen-ale today (trying it using an ale yeast; Wyeast 2112), and my wife and I are also trying a chectnut brown ale. I am doing only 1-gallon batches right now, but may be expanding to 5-gallon batches in the near future.
I look forward to using this site and learning about the craft!

 

[funnycreature]

Hi! I just joined the site today. I have been brewing for 3 months now, and love it! I have been brewing all-grain recipes of an amber, Irish red, stout, and a peanut butter porter. I am going to try to make a Marzen-ale today (trying it using an ale yeast; Wyeast 2112), and my wife and I are also trying a chectnut brown ale. I am doing only 1-gallon batches right now, but may be expanding to 5-gallon batches in the near future.
I look forward to using this site and learning about the craft!

Welcome! Make sure to look for the latest MD/VA/DC area group buy. The best way to meet your local brewing buddies!
Especially keep an eye out for @IslandLizard!

 

[robfar]

Welcome! Make sure to look for the latest MD/VA/DC area group buy. The best way to meet your local brewing buddies!
Especially keep an eye out for @IslandLizard!

Or come to CRABS meeting http://crabsbrew.org

 

[bms8ball]

I'm am luck to live 5 minutes to a homebrew store that has classes (mdhb.com). They have been great with helping me start off, and I am looking forward to joining some clubs pretty soon. Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[robfar]

You are in luck. MDHB is a great store. Our club teaches the all-grain classes there.

 

[bms8ball]

You are in luck. MDHB is a great store. Our club teaches the all-grain classes there.

I just signed up for the all-grain class later this month! Is that the class you are talking about? I am looking forward to going to it!

 

[robfar]

Yeah. Our club president Joe O' Keefe will be teaching it. The beer you guys make will be on tap at MDHB.

 

[bms8ball]

After I made this post, I got an email saying the class was full, but they are trying to do another all-grain class March 7th.

 

[robfar]

Too bad. They do keep the classes pretty small. The email announcing them always says who will be teaching. CRABS does 90% of them but other clubs pinch hit sometimes.

 

[azazel1024]

There is also Killer Ales https://sites.google.com/site/marylandkillerales/

I've gotta do a little pimping of our brew club. I've actually been looking at teaching a BiaB class at MDHB at some point. Just not sure when I have the time and need to negotiate. they normally do 10 gallon batches split between brewer and MDHB. I've got the equipment...for 5 gallons BiaB. I can borrow equipment from my club for the 10 gallon, but I feel like I'd be better of teaching a BiaB lesson, as that is what I am most proficient in, plus I also feel like it is an easier way for people to get in to all grain than fly sparge.

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from CO

 

[sfish]

Or come to CRABS meeting http://crabsbrew.org

May I just show up on the 18th? I would not know until that evening if so what is the location?

Hollins Ferry Road?

or Alehouse 1300 Bank St.?

 

[robfar]

We meet at the brewery on Hollins Ferry Road. We meet in the warehouse, but we start out in the taproom. Come to the taproom at or before 7:00 and look for folks with coolers.