First Time brewer, long time beer lover

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RedDog15
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First Time brewer, long time beer lover

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Just wanted to introduce myself. I am Kevin. I live in Western PA and have been a long time beer lover. I have been trying to talk the domestic commander(who I have converted to a full time craft beer snob for a Michelob Ultra drinker) in letting me start brewing our own beer. So this Xmas she got me the Mini Brew Demon kit. I will have lots of questions because I want to graduate to the next level ASAP. My secret dream is to brew my own beer, sell it and open my own brewpub. Thanks for letting me join the forum!
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Welcome to the Borg RedDog15. Hope to hear more of your adventures in the new year!
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Welcome!
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Dawg LB Steve
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Welcome to the Borg Kevin!! Great group of brewers here all willing to share their experiences, if you have questions please ask, you will get answers. Get a few under your belt and research what direction you want to head. Patience and sanitation is your greatest allies in this obsession er hobby!!!!
: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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Welcome to a Great Adventure, and The Friendliest Forum on the Web. (That needs theme music)
It's probably already too late to steer you away from days and nights of brewing, your only hope is to forge ahead. Most of started just as you are, with a new kit and hopped malt extract. Be careful with sanitation and fermentation temperature, soon you will have good beer. Resist the temptation to alter recipes until you have learned procedures. You can progress as quickly as you can study and practice. I strongly suggest that you read John Palmer's How to Brew, it can be read free online, or later editions purchased. Don't be put off by any mistakes or bad batches, they happen to everyone. You will find a discount code for BrewDemon in the Members Only Deals section. Please keep us up on your brewing adventures.
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Welcome Kevin, great to have you here! Domestic Commander huh, :lol: haven't heard that one before. That's pretty good, right up there with Spousal Support Unit.
Looks like John nailed it with his greeting. We have all been in your shoes and are paying if forward for those who helped us.
Please ask away, we would love to help spend your money and time with this hobby. Then when you open your brew pub, we get bragging rights. Well that and free beer.....right?
Naked Cat Brewery On Tap
Yazoo Sue Smoked Porter
Octoberfest
Le Petite Saison
Czech Pale Lager
A Toast to Big Fuzzy Russian Imperial Stout at 10%
Belgian Blond
Flower Power IPA
4 Kilts Clueless Belgian Strong
One Wort Two Yeast with Wyeast 2206
One Wort Two Yeast with WLP940
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Hello Kevin. Have a great time learning to brew, it's an obsession! What part of western PA are you from? I'm in Armstrong county.
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May you and yours enjoy much drunken revelry sampling your home brews.
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Hi Kevin, and welcome to the hobby! I'm currently sitting in Meadville visiting the in laws. Lots of great Brewers with great advice here. Don't be afraid to ask away, as we've all started somewhere, and most of us started just like you are.
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Welcome aBorg!

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Welcome aboard.
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Welcome to the Borg.
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Welcome to The Borg Kevin.
:clink: Good Luck and Happy Brewing :clink:
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Glad to have you with us, Kevin! Read and ask a lot of questions. We've all been there before, and we don't judge or put on airs. We just want to help everyone learn as much as they can about brewing great beer!
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Hello and welcome!
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