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Did he just say he will be in control of how far deep he gets into this as in once he starts he will have power over it becoming an obsession?

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artillerist wrote:Well almost new to brewing, haven't got my equipment yet. As soon as the lhbs gets more kits in I'll be getting a Brewers Best kit and starting on new (another) hobby. Until then will be reading up and trying to figure out just how deep I'm going to be getting myself into this.

Nice to see another new face here on the Beer Borg! Just curious, how did you get interested in brewing and how did you find us?

Yes I believe I have a big enough kettle, one of those small crawfish boilers maybe 5 gal.
I never said Iwas in control of how far down I would, I just meant would I fall off the dark side or just hit the bottom of the keg.
As for a money pit, well with pen turning, shooting, cows, and 2 daughters( one a teenager), I think this may be the least of my money eaters.

Thanks for the warm welcome, now if my lhbs would just get in those kits so that I can start.

I do have a question though, I don't like the bitter or woody beers, what would be a good starting point- weizenbeir, american light, or american cream ale? And how many bottles for my first batch?

I got interested because of I can't find an American beer I like alot (the big three are foreign owned).
Brewdemon website link and a web search for brewing info and reviews was how I found the collective.

Welcome!!! I would try a Kolsch. A light refreshing ale that mimics a lager.

Welcome. You'll find a wealth of info here.
These people Rock! I'm just starting my second batch
Tonight and am already thinking about the third

artillerist wrote:Well almost new to brewing, haven't got my equipment yet. As soon as the lhbs gets more kits in I'll be getting a Brewers Best kit and starting on new (another) hobby. Until then will be reading up and trying to figure out just how deep I'm going to be getting myself into this.

Welcome to the Borg!

I've found brewing pushes other hobbies to the backburner and eventually off the stove. You'll have more funds than you realize. Visit the equipment threads for some good info on making your own gear as well.

Welcome to the BeerBorg Information Center artillerist. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Quite Futile: WE have Beer.
You can read the profiles of the beers to give you an idea of the taste.
I can't help you with the flavor profiles of MB or BD as I've gone to All Grain a few years back.
However, if you can find the Simple Guide Line, it has a lot of back ground information you might find useful, as well as the Malt to Sugar ratios, and Screwy Brewer's Yeast.

Welcome aboard.... Enjoy the ride...

haerbob3 wrote:Welcome!!! I would try a Kolsch. A light refreshing ale that mimics a lager.

I would highly recommend this type of beer too. I think you would like it based on what you say.

And welcome!

[quoteI do have a question though, I don't like the bitter or woody beers, what would be a good starting point- weizenbeir, american light, or american cream ale? And how many bottles for my first batch?][/quote]

Can you describe what you consider bitter and woody or rather what beers you had that you would describe as such?

There are a lot of hop varieties available for bittering additions that are not "harsh". But you could use the IBU listed on the recipes available and brew batches from lowest to higher to get a feel where your tolerance level is and to see the difference between American vs. Noble hop varieties as an example.

I agree that a Kolsch is awesome and it looks like Brewers Best has a decent selection of recipes. You might like an Amber or the Alt. Have you found any reviews for their products?

It looks like those are five gallon kits so you should get 50 +/- 12 ounce bottles.

Also I see you are in East Texas which has weather as iffy as it is here in Central Texas so you will need a plan for controlling the temperature of your fermenting vessel.

artillerist wrote:I do have a question though, I don't like the bitter or woody beers, what would be a good starting point- weizenbeir, american light, or american cream ale?

Depends on what you like. As asked by brewbirds, what do you define as woody? Some hops give off woody flavors, and also oak aged beers, but those can be easily avoided in any style IMHO. As for bitter, the beauty of homebrewing is you can make a non-bitter IPA if you want. You are in control. Are you planning to use pre-hopped extracts (brew demon, mr. beer, muntons, coopers, etc.)? Or are you planning to do your own hop schedule, etc.? IMHO, the Mr. B extracts have a woody note from the Pride of Ringwood hops that I don't care for, so take caution in those (though that's really a personal taste... others may not perceive it the same way as I do).

artillerist wrote:And how many bottles for my first batch?

Depends on the size of the batch and the size of the bottles. For a demon/mr. beer sized batch, I get anywhere from 22-24 12oz bottles. For a 5 gallon, it's more like 50.

artillerist wrote:I got interested because of I can't find an American beer I like alot (the big three are foreign owned).

Yes, the BMC collective can lead people quickly to homebrewing. Where do you live? I'm betting I can point you to a local craft brewery that makes great beers (though making your own beer obviously gives you control over making it exactly as you like)...

Welcome...

Lite from Miller is ok, Shiner Bock is godd most of the time but occasionally it seems too bitter. Tried a Shiner family pack that had their Blonde(liked), heffweizen(not), and some others that had a fruit/tree or extremely overpowering bitter flavor.
East Texas between Shreveport, La and the big D. Temp control shouldn't be a prob since I have aproval to keep the fermenter in the dining room, if that doesn't work then I have a climate controlled shop for my business.

Thanks for the warm welcome, now to just get the kit and start.
Btw my lhbs normally stocks Brewers Best kits so that's what I plan on using right now.

Almost forgot, I tried a couple different Sammies and none of them made it past the first taste.