Ive been a member for a while just havnt been on here. Busy guy 3 kids ,wife,2 great danes. Ive been brewing for 6 years now. Ive grown barely malted it used it in my brews. I grow my own hops this year ill add 10 more hop plants to my yard. I am the president and founder of my local brew club. Ive been to alaska had some great beer and fishing. Been to Maine had one of the better beers i can remember steganos 13% abv burbon barrel aged and they give tons of free samples. Also got turned on to blue berry wheat. Kansas is home to Free State Brewing (great beer all around) LB Brewing has one of the best oatmeal stouts ive ever had next to mine of course. Another great brewry thats close to home (4hrs away) pueblo,co is Shamrock Brewery. Keith is the head brewer gave my brew club a tour of his brewery (cool guy fyi). Looking to make some brew friends swap recipes, tips,experience. Thanks for reading my back story. Look forward to chatting with you guys.