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Post by Elmer » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:59 am

Hi folks,

Brewnosers was recommended to me by a fellow member on another forum and I feel it appropriate to join as this forum is close to home.

I'm new to beer brewing but no stranger to pitching yeast. I took up the craft of wine making in 2009 and now I'm looking for something else to sip on.

I dove headfirst into all-grain brewing, I never brewed a wine kit so why should I brew a beer kit. I'm not a heavy drinker and would rather spend my time with a hobby that is considered an art of some sort, that is interesting , enjoying its rewards while I'm relaxing on the deck in the sun instead of brewing out a batch of alcohol just to have something to drink.

I chose AG brewing for its complexities and the freedom to make anything I choose so I could learn this art and the science behind it. I went with a Blichmann Top Tier system (Electric Tower of Power Version) that was scary to purchase but have no regrets as the system is simple to use and almost automatic, turning out 10 gallon batches in less than six hours from start to cleanup, shaving off time from each batch as I come more familiar with the brewing day.

Cheers!
Equipment: Blichmann 10gal Electric Top Tier and Beer Gun
Fermenter #1 Red River Ale
Fermenter #2 Red River Ale
Secondary #1 Labatt Blue Clone
Secondary #2 Labatt Blue Clone
On Tap: Bohemian Lager
Bottled: Bohemian Lager
Kegging: Bohemian Lager

Up and coming: AG Porter
: Dave's IPA Rodeo Clown

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Re: Hello

Post by LiverDance » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:02 pm

: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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Re: Hello

Post by GuingesRock » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:10 pm

Hello, I read that and it made me want to take up home brewing, sounds like a great idea ...wait a minute :)

:welcome:
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Re: Hello

Post by RossBee » Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:39 pm

:welcome:
Why brew beer I can buy?
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Re: Hello

Post by mthibodeau » Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:46 pm

:welcome:
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Bottled: Chocolate Orange Stout, Barkshack Sparkling Ginger Mead, Cherry Berliner
Fermenting: Fruit (havent decided yet) Lambic
Considering: Imperial Chocolate Raspberry Stout, Fir Tip Ale
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Re: Hello

Post by Woody » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:54 pm

:cheers2:

Where in Cumberland County are you from? Guarantee I've heard of it?
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Re: Hello

Post by jeffsmith » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:13 pm

Woody wrote::cheers2:

Where in Cumberland County are you from? Guarantee I've heard of it?
Same here.
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Re: Hello

Post by RubberToe » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:23 am

Welcome.
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Sometimes on a Sunday Belgian Dubbel, Oaked Old Ale, Ordinary Bitter
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Post by chalmers » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:17 pm

Welcome aboard!
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Re: Hello

Post by Keith » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:27 pm

Welcome
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Re: Hello

Post by akr71 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:40 am

jeffsmith wrote:
Woody wrote::cheers2:

Where in Cumberland County are you from? Guarantee I've heard of it?
Same here.
^ ditto - plus, I work at the Geomatics Centre - if I haven't heard of it, I will go out of my way to figure out where it is...

Oh & :welcome: to the forum.
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Re: Hello

Post by Elmer » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:43 pm

Thanks for the welcome. I guess the Amherst Brewers probably heard of Apple River as we are only an hour away depending on the roads. I go to Amherst weekly for goods and services and consider the 100km trip routine for milk and gas.

It's as bad as it sounds. Lol

Anyone close by doing all grain? If so where are you getting supplies, I drive to Everwood or Darmouth which is 3 hours but business has me frequently in the area anyways. I assume people get thing shipped.
Equipment: Blichmann 10gal Electric Top Tier and Beer Gun
Fermenter #1 Red River Ale
Fermenter #2 Red River Ale
Secondary #1 Labatt Blue Clone
Secondary #2 Labatt Blue Clone
On Tap: Bohemian Lager
Bottled: Bohemian Lager
Kegging: Bohemian Lager

Up and coming: AG Porter
: Dave's IPA Rodeo Clown

Skeefin' There is borrowing and then there is stealing. Somewhere in the middle is Skieefin. What that means is, you borrow something with no intention of returning it. Skeefin.
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Re: Hello

Post by jeffsmith » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:44 pm

Lots of us here in the area doing all grain. Everwood is the usual place for most of us to get all grain supplies as well for the most part.
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