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CervezaMan
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Assimilation Complete

Hello to all!
I am a new brewer and am happy to be here. Since I am new to this wonderful beer-world, a lot of the topics can seem complicated for me here on the borg forum.
As a good newbie I am taking one step at a time. However, despite my newbie-ness I was able to look at (and understand) some of the topics and discussions and I have realized 2 things:
1. The wealth of information here is vast thanks to brewers of varying degrees of experience using different methods of brewing.
2. The culture on this forum is attentive, well-intentioned and of good spirit (the spirit of beer you might say).

Usually on forums of many kinds out there in the internet world you see comments by people that can be mean spirited and unkind to the average newbie, remarking on his lack of knowledge and bashing newbie-dom with a fierce iron fist. Glancing through this forum I see only help and good intentions from the more veteran and skilled which leads me to believe the only thing everyone really cares about is, well...brewing. No bragging, no snarky comments, no intentions of making someone else mess up their entire batch and have to start over with advice from the next potential newbie-terminator. It's all love for producing the perfect brew with the means available...even if it's not your own brew!
So to all, thanks for this mountain of information and experience on so many topics related to beer. And extra thanks for not bragging about the knowledge. You all have a great forum here and I am humbled just to write this first post.

I just bottled my first batch of Brewdemon Twisted Monk Witbier and got a taste of it before bottling it (so the beer is not carbonated yet). I can't believe how easy it was (except for waiting), and I never thought that I would ever want to drink flat beer before but the taste was delicious. Now the hard part again...waiting more.

Cheers!
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Welcome to the forum, glad you found us here. And happy to hear that your first batch is now in the bottle. Don't be afraid to ask questions, no matter how simple they may seem. As a new brewer, you'll have plenty of them. And asking is the best way to learn.

Again, welcome. I look forward to hearing more about your brewing journey!!
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Welcome to the Borg! We all started as Newbs and most have started w/ Mr. Beer, Brew Demon or some other starter type kit and this forum by far has been beyond helpful. We are all working to get the same results great beer, so if there is something that may have you stumped ask away, someone here more than likely has experienced it!
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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 Cerveza, glad you are here.
You have beautifully expressed the reasons that this is my favorite forum on any topic: People here are friendly and supportive. I also remember my own confusion when I first started reading about brewing. Like your beer, it will all become clear in time.
Brewing is a great craft. Please keep us up on your projects.
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Never mind, there it is.
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Welcome CervezaMan, you'll fit in just fine here. This forum is unlike any other beer forum and we just get along with each other. It's small enough to be family and large enough to learn and share what we learn. No one is perfect but there are some awesome brewers here and lots of knowledge from many years of homebrewing.
Things will become clear in time so take is slow and before you know it, you will be brewing great beer.
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Guess you haven't read any posts from JoeChiante, he's not very nice... :lol: :lies:

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Sites to find beer making supplies: Adventures in Homebrewing - Mr. Beer - MoreBeer
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Currently using 6 LBKs.

Beers I regularly brew:
Bell's Best Brown clone
Irish Hills Red - I call this "Ann Arbor Red"
Mackinac Island Red - I call this "Michigan Red"
Oatmeal Stout - I call this Not Fat, Stout - Oatmeal Stout

Bottled 5 gallons of Ann Arbor Red on 4/18/17. Bottled 5 gallons of Michigan Red on 5/8/17.

Brewed in 2017 - 22.13 gallons (19.91 in 2012, 48.06 in 2013, 61.39 in 2014, 84.26 in 2015,46.39 in 2016)
Brewed in lifetime - 282.14 gallons
Drinkable beer on hand -  13.58 cases, with 6.11 cases ready in May and early June.
Average cost per 12 pack through all beer brewed - $6.27(ingredients only)
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Welcome aBorg CervesaMan!

We have beer!

Oh, and JoeChianti is ok too, he just needs to fix his teeth! :whistle:

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CervezaMan wrote:...I can't believe how easy it was...and I never thought that I would ever want to drink flat beer...
Oh yeah, that's QC testing (as is any other "sampling" of a batch). Welcome to the forum.
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Great first post - welcome to the Borg!

Don't be afraid to jump into any conversation here. As you said, nobody will talk down at you or make you feel that you shouldn't be involved.

Cheers.
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Welcome, CervezaMan!
You're very astute - the vibe here is nothing but positive, and that's the reason it's the only beer site I frequent. The guys and gals here rock. Looking forward to your contributions.
Sounds like your "brewing career" is off to a good start!
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I'm not particularly crazy (IMO), and I don't rock-climb. It's just the name of a video game I used to like to play, back in the 80's.
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Welcome CervezaMan! Great first post!

We all started somewhere and through the help of others we succeeded and we are just trying to pay it forward. It is great to have you join us on your brewing journey and we will be glad to help answer any questions you might have.

You might notice some ribbing amongst some of the older crowd, but that's just because we've known each other for quite awhile. Well that and the fact that they're Jack Wagons. ;) :lol:

We're looking forward to you making old fart status. :clink:
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Welcome aborg...
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Welcome! Like they said, this here is the best forum on the interwebs. Ask questions, share stories, and learn. Happy brewing!
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:welcome: :welcome: Enjoy the journey! As you have stated this is the best forum on the net.
Ask as many questions as you need and before long you will be answering for others.
Cheers Ray
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:welcome: :borg:
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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