Intro

Take a minute to introduce yourself to the Borg and tell us what's brewing. You can ask questions here too!

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EvolvingCaveman
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Intro

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Hi everyone.
This is my first post ever and I am a former computer professional!
I am a traumatic head injury and cancer survivor. I know how to overcome adversity but
not how to avoid it. :D Now once again I am having to find out what I want to be when
I grow up. One thing that I decided is I wanted to learn how to make mead. Even after
attending the number one party school in the nation, I still did not like beer until I traveled
Europe. In Germany I would order Weissbier Dunkler Bock. In Ireland I would order Beamish.
I have brewing: Joe's Ancient Orange Mead, Joe's Quick Grape Mead, and Grape Peach Mead
with make shift equipment. For Christmas I got a Brewdemon.
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to the forum.
I've never made mead and rarely drank it but I like your spunk.
Best of luck in your brewing.
PABs Brewing
Planning
Brew good beer and live a hoppy life
Fermenting

Drinking
Disfucted
Smelly Hops
(split batch) A Many Stringed Bow
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Men In Black
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Re: Intro

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Welcome... Looking forward to hearing of your brewing exploits, and don't hesitate to ask a question. No question is a stupid question, and there are plenty of folks who do a wide range of brewing here (including mead) that can answer most any question.
Swenocha is a vast bastard of brewing knowledge - Wings_Fan_In_KC

Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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Betolis
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to the Borg. Hopefully some of the others can chime in with their mead experience. Since it is still 2014 I have to assume you're a fellow hawkeye stater.
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to The Borg!
:welcome:
MONTUCKY BREWING
Currently brewing:

Next Up?
Kolsch?
Ginger Beer?
Traveling Red?
Yazoo Gerst Clone?
Peanut Butter Porter?

Currently Conditioning:
Cherry Mead
California Moscato

Currently enjoying:
Hardly Apple Cider on tap
Hardly Cherry Lime-Aid on tap
Oktoberfestive-Ale on tap
PGA Cider (Pear, Ginger, Apple) on tap 3rd Founders Cup 2016 King Of The Mountain on tap
Bottoms Up Brown on tap GOLD 2016 Ohio Brew Week Silver 2016 Ohio State Fair Silver 2016 Son of Brewzilla, Silver 2015 Son of Brewzilla, Bronze 2015 King Of The Mountain on tap
NITWIT BELGIAN STRONG ALE Banjo-Dawg RCE bottled
DAWG LB PALE ALE bottled
CITRA SLAPPED AMBER ALE bottle
MO FREEDOM SMaSH bottle
HOP TO IT IMPERIAL IPA bottle

Medal Count
Gold 3
Silver 5
Bronze 5
Actively brewing since December 2013
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EvolvingCaveman
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Re: Intro

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Actually Betolis, I am an Arkie and a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BS in electrical engineering. Go Hogs!!
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Welcome there is a world of knowledge on the BORG ask if you need it. The BORG wants to pass it on. :flag:
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to your new home. You're going to love this hobby.
ANTLER BREWING
Drinking
#93 - Gerst Amber Ale
Conditioning and Carbing

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On Deck
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to the Borg EvolvingCaveman! Glad you found us!!

Not a mead guy, so I can't help you there. However, there are lots of great people on here with tons of experience so I'm sure someone will chime in. Ask questions when you need to and keep us up to date on your brewing adventure!

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Fermenting: Bucket 1 - Fresh Squeezed IPA; Bucket 2 - Empty

Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to the forum, EvolvingCaveman.
"Filled with mingled cream and amber
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."

Edgar Allan Poe
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to The Borg
:clink: Good Luck and Happy Brewing :clink:
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to the forum!

I haven't made straight up mead for a while, but used to make it, and some maple wine too. (mead made with maple syrup). I found that a no-boil method (heat to pasteurization temps and hold for a while vs boil the snot out of it like some do) produced better mead faster for me. That and adding plenty of yeast nutrients.
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Welcome. I've never had mead, maybe I should try it
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Welcome!
Making beer and stew for the Zombie Apocalypse.
Never mind, there it is.
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Re: Intro

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Welcome to da forum!
Life is short, live it to it's fullest!
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