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Aloha! VAN --> HFX home brewer

Post by Lindsay902 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:27 am

Hi there folks,

After an 8 year stint in Vancouver, I've recently returned to NS to eat, drink and be merry! Have been doing all-grain batches with friends for >1.5 years now but will be starting fresh and on my own here in lovely Halifax. Once I get my equipment sorted, would love to bring in some brew to share at a meeting :)

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Post by LiverDance » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:46 am

:welcome:
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Post by LeafMan66_67 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:20 pm

:welcome:
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Post by HappyHopper » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:23 pm

Ola! Fellow Vancouveran ! Welcome check out the events if you want to get in on upcoming brew day... Great group of brewers who are always happy to help I've gained great knowledge from these folks!
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Post by jeffsmith » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:33 pm

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Post by mr x » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:57 pm

:welcome:

Nov 2 would be ideal timing to get out and meet some peeps.
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Post by akr71 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:05 pm

:welcome:
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Post by GuingesRock » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:10 pm

Hello, Welcome.

Here's a link to the nov 2nd brew day: http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... f=5&t=5353

What kind of all grain brewing are you into? there's a few AG BIABers on here now, and seems to be catching on.

Was there much real ale/cask ale in Vancouver with all those ex pat Brits over there?

Have fun brewing...and NovaScotiaing.

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Post by chalmers » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:14 am

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Post by LiverDance » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:30 am

If you are shopping for equipment here is a great local place to start https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Post by bluenose » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:49 am

:welcome:
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Post by gm- » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:38 pm

Welcome!

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Post by canuck » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:48 pm

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Post by Lindsay902 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:22 pm

Thanks everyone! What a warm welcome.

Definitely checked out https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and have my list ready to go. :rockin: Going to get my dad to help me build a mash tun (I love DIY projects; thankfully he lives close and has the tools!). Have brewed everything from juniper-tip infused ales, Pliny the Elder clones (can't help but love a classic) and a tasty black hop lager. I'm a hops-addict and love the Cascadian style IPAs out there.

Re: casks - I volunteered at quite a few cask festivals through CAMRA Vancouver (Campaign for Real Ale) and love the opportunity to taste cask beer. There is only one place in Vancouver that has a "cask on tap", the Irish Heather in Gastown, and it is delicious. I love casked beer: the style, the temperature, the smoothness, the minor carbonation.

I'm out of town Nov 2nd but hope to be able to attend to the next event!
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Post by Tony L » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:49 pm

:welcome:

I think you'll fit in well here. :mebeer:
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