So where does everyone live?

[YamahaXS]

Madison WI here...


Cheers and Beers!

[Dave A]

Guess this is as good a time as any to say "hello", I've been lurking for a while now.

Springfield NJ, and there are no homebrew shops around here :(

[yonkersbrewer]

LOL...so where do you think I live? It's the one in NY not the other ones

[asciibaron]

just south of Baltimore, MD. not too far from Clipper City Brewing

[S.F.B.]

Hillsboro, Oregon. Just 15 miles west of Protland.

[danno]

Maplewood, MN, a lovely little suburb northeast of St Paul, home of the Minnesota Wild...

[batkins]

Vancouver, Washington here, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.
I moved here from Florida.......and man am I glad I did.
Beervana!!

[toneyc]

Central Texas, 40 miles east of Austin.

*But*, I've been thinking about moving to Ohio lately. Anybody know if there are any brew shops in Ohio?

:) Toney.

[threecb]

Originally posted by Dave A
Springfield NJ, and there are no homebrew shops around here :(

I live in Somerset, NJ and the nearest HB shop to me is in Princeton. Just one more reason why I haven't brewed in a while! I've heard that there's a place behind the Gaslight Brewery in S. Orange (or is it W.?) called UBrew that is owned by the Gaslight owners, if you're looking for someplace.

[hnrblbrbrn]

Lawrence. KS home of the Jayhawks

[BenP78]

Lisle, Illinois - 20 miles west of Chicago and not nearly enough brew shops!

[tallmikeG]

Boston, MA here!

[mic]

Pittsburgh, PA is where I call home. I homebrew so I don't have to drink Iron City Beer anymore.

[airyk]

College Park, MD...go terps!

[blevfamily]

Hi Everybody!

I live in Snohomish, WA.....about 25 miles north of Seattle. It's beer heaven up here in the Pacific Northwest.

Cheers.........Blev

[CaptHook]

West Dundee, IL.
The home of my wife and my brewery. Just down the street from "Emmetts Brewery". Between us I like mine better.
Chuck

[gardenallyear]

Rural East Central Illinois. Nearest homebrew shop is in Indiana and its not much.

[fidcastro]

Currently in Claremont, Ca (20 miles from LA, but not quite to the Inland Empire.)

There are plenty of brew shop options, but I just got around to brewing my first batch yesterday. I lived in Portland, OR until last August, so I never needed to brew before. But now I feel like I'm missing something, so I'm giving it a shot.

Fid

[Tweek]

San Francisco, California. Home of the grand pooba Fritz Maytag. Long live Old Foghorn :D

[iowabrewer]

Des Moines Iowa here gang. I've been lurking and reading also, but not a lot of comment from me..........Sorry! I'll get better. BTW Tony, there are plenty of brew shops in Ohio. One of the largest homebrew supply wholesalers is located in Ohio. That is where my local store buy's 80% of it's stuff. You'll be OK!

[Blueyez]

San Diego, California here... Like most everyone else there is not a lot of brew shops here either.

I hope everyone is having a great homebrew day! :)

[fuji6100]

I'm from Augusta Georgia... not much around here for the homebrewer. Everybody I know has to order online from Florida.

I would LOVE to be able to walk into a shop and browse, but for now ordering online is all I can do.

-cheers!

[mountain beer]

Im from Reading PA-----there is a good brew shop in town. Ever since I have been on this board I have trid many, many new beers. I have been trying to get a new brew every time i go to the beer store. I homebrew but lately have not had time to do same.

have fun
mountain

[rossmarp]

Hey hey.... Like Dave A I've been hanging out here for awhile too... excellent board for the newbie, for sure.

...And like mic, I too call Pittsburgh, PA home. Nice little new brew shop just opened up the road in Jeannette that makes things real convenient. Good primarily for equipment, sanitizer, etc, since the owner is mainly into winemaking, but he tells me that more beer stuff is on the horizon. Excellent.

Just got done brewing batch #2!

I'll be around!

[bazooka]

Whitby, Ontario, just a half hour from Toronto.....if any of you guys are around TO in Aug., you should check out the annual beer festival held in old fort york. It's a beer lovers paradise!!!!!! Tons of Canadian and European beers plus lots of babes serving them.....(and some old, fat dudes as well!!!)

[mic]

For rossmarp, I use South hills brewing supply homebrew shop for everything. They are located just south of Pittsburgh very close to the Parkway Center Mall. You can check them out at www.southhillsbrewing.com for directions and inventory. The owners are very helpful and they are worth visiting, they have everything you should need.

[shughes600]

I am from Stow, Ohio. It borders the famous Kent as in Kent State University. We are spoiled in this area, not only do i have a brewshop 5 minutes away, there is another 20 minutes away, and one or two more a little further away.

Originally posted by iowabrewer
Des Moines Iowa here gang. I've been lurking and reading also, but not a lot of comment from me..........Sorry! I'll get better. BTW Tony, there are plenty of brew shops in Ohio. One of the largest homebrew supply wholesalers is located in Ohio. That is where my local store buy's 80% of it's stuff. You'll be OK!

I think he is talking about L. D., Carlson. I was real surprised to see their location the first time I used their stuff. Need to get a job there.

[S.F.B.]

Wow! After reading through some of the posts, my heart goes out to you guys that don't have a local shop. I couldn't imagine not having someone to have a face to face chat with when I have a question/problem. I guess I am spoiled here. I have 5 places within 30 minutes of my house.

[shughes600]

Originally posted by S.F.B.
Wow! After reading through some of the posts, my heart goes out to you guys that don't have a local shop. I couldn't imagine not having someone to have a face to face chat with when I have a question/problem. I guess I am spoiled here. I have 5 places within 30 minutes of my house.

Well of course you do, you live in a hippie state.

[BluesHarp]

Eagle, WI...halfway between Milwaukee and Madison. Several brewshops, and numerous brewpubs all less than 45 minutes away; none are too far away, or too close ;)

[DaveUTK]

Originally posted by toneyc
Central Texas, 40 miles east of Austin.

*But*, I've been thinking about moving to Ohio lately. Anybody know if there are any brew shops in Ohio?

:) Toney.

Knoxville, TN is home (Go Vols!) but Iam currently living in Cincinnati OH for an internship. There are a boatload of descendants of German immigrants here that love their beer, which is a good thing for me. Cincinnati boasts the only other Hofbrau House in the world, as well as a couple of excellent microbreweries. In short, There are a couple of good places that sell brewing supplies, as well as a place that I've heard used to sell grains to major brands but now sells to homebrewers also. I've yet to check it out but plan on doing so soon.


This might be off-topic, but I'm planning a trip to Austin soon to check out the grad school at the "other" UT, and am planning a little side trip to tour the Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner). Have you been, and is it worth the trip?

Slainte!

[toneyc]

I have not personally been, but I have a friend here that goes yearly. In his opinion, and he has more than most other people I know put together, it's not nearly as good as it used to be, but he says it is still worth the trip. Every beer I make, he compares to Shiner Premium. I mentioned needing bottles a couple of months ago and he took me out to the back part of the property and starts digging. He has hundreds, maybe thousands of old Shiner bottles buried back there! I gingerly, but firmly, declined the offer of bottles... He does have a 12 gallon carboy that I've been lusting after, though.

:) Toney.

[barley ben]

Pennsville, NJ here. pretty much the sticks but only 20 miles south of Philadelphia and they have a few shops. there are a few more scattered aound south jersey. a little searching and you will be suprised where a homebrew shop will pop up.

[paul84043]

A little off topic, but....Toney, why does he have all those bottles buried in his back yard?

[sidetrack]

Naples, Fla. here,transplanted Okie by way of Seattle, do miss,
Red Hook!

[toneyc]

Originally posted by paul84043
A little off topic, but....Toney, why does he have all those bottles buried in his back yard?

Packrat supreme! And it seems to me that although he doesn't brew, he keeps things that are useful for brewing. He does make mead sometimes, he tells me, but he hasn't made any for as long as I've known him.

:) Toney.

[paul84043]

I don't even want to know where he keeps that buried...

[rossmarp]

mic - Thanks, I've heard of South Hills brewing and although it's not *quite* as convenient as the shop up the road, I'll have to check it out for more beer-related inventory. Thanks and Happy Brewing...

[Dave A]

Originally posted by threecb
I've heard that there's a place behind the Gaslight Brewery in S. Orange (or is it W.?) called UBrew that is owned by the Gaslight owners, if you're looking for someplace.
Thanks, I've seen a listing for Ubrew in Millburn but the address is a furniture store and the phone rang about 100 times the one time I tried it. I 'll try it again and I'll have to check out the gaslight sometime.

[BufordT]

Dublin, OH. Been lurking for a couple of months. I'm a greenie with 2 batches to my credit. Started off kegging out of the gate with forced CO2 (Sorry Richard). Thanks to ALL for the information posted here.

[hopjack13]

riverside ca about 50 miles east of L.A. the inland empire, we have a homebrewery supply place here but i haven't built up enough courage to try brewing yet ( what if i screwed up a batch? wouldn't want to toss it , wouldn't want to drink it either) one day maybe when i get a bigger place.

[DaveUTK]

Originally posted by hopjack13
riverside ca about 50 miles east of L.A. the inland empire, we have a homebrewery supply place here but i haven't built up enough courage to try brewing yet ( what if i screwed up a batch? wouldn't want to toss it , wouldn't want to drink it either) one day maybe when i get a bigger place.

hey hopjack go for it, i live in an apartment and haven't managed to p!ss off my roommates yet, and they aren't even beer drinkers. i also have two batches to my credit. they haven't turned out great, but definitely drinkable. i'm loving all the knowledge i've gained about beer in the last couple of months; these forums are great! it will only cost you 50-75 bucks to get started, and it's so much fun. plus it's nice to be able to give a friend a beer and say "i made this" ....hoping my next batch will turn out better, i'm trying a bass clone with some buddies later this month.

anyway, i'm drunk and rambling (too many friends and good beers at the bar tonight)

nobody else out there from TN? we southern brewers are under-represented! at least there are some of us down here that know good beer when we taste it.......

[barley ben]

you can always look at it this way. you're never gonna learn till you try. you would be supprised how easy it is to make a drinkable batch. even if it doesnt could out great, its fun to do.
and if it does come out really bad, force it down and learn from your mistakes. my first batch was with the mr. beer kit and let me tell ya. just follow the directions the come with the kit and you will get the worst tasting beer(if that is what you want to call it) that you will ever taste. thats how i got hooked!!!

[paul84043]

DaveUTX,
What in particular have you not liked about your beer?
My batches have surpassed all my expectations by a long shot, but there has been a batch here and there that we polished off before it was at it's peak, just because we didn't have any more on hand...

[shughes600]

Originally posted by rossmarp
mic - Thanks, I've heard of South Hills brewing and although it's not *quite* as convenient as the shop up the road, I'll have to check it out for more beer-related inventory. Thanks and Happy Brewing...

I used to live in the Pittsburgh area too. I frequented both shops, but only cause the hardware store in Jeanette was open on Sundays. I would recommend you make the long trip to South Hills Brewing. Their staff is much more informative on brewing issues.

[Moboy]

Kansas City, Missouri. Home to the Boulevard Brewery!

[DaveUTK]

Originally posted by paul84043
DaveUTX,
What in particular have you not liked about your beer?
My batches have surpassed all my expectations by a long shot, but there has been a batch here and there that we polished off before it was at it's peak, just because we didn't have any more on hand...

both of them have turned out as expected (a brown ale and a belgian wheat) with one exception.....they both had a certain taste to them that i can only describe as excessively yeasty. I'm a fan of regular bottle-conditioned beers, this is something more, and I am always careful about pouring and leaving the sediment behind. I have used dry yeast up to this point (whatever came with the kit), perhaps it's just a yeast quality thing? i'm using Wyeast with my next batch. i also only did one-stage fermentation....if two-stage is likely to help i will buy another carboy (i'm always looking for an excuse to buy more equipment anyway, now where do i put all this stuff??)

thanks for the input!

[paul84043]

I think you've already identified your problems.
Liquid yeast is far superior to dry, and yes, single stage beer making will definitely impart more flavors, for better or worse, into your beer.
You're on the right track, in fact your funny tastes will have probably aged away with another few weeks to a month of aging.

[hnrblbrbrn]

mmmm Boulevard Bully Porter

[RAL]

G'day mate, nice to meet you, I live in the capital city of Australia, Canberra, half way between Sydney and Melbourne.

[BluesHarp]

nobody else out there from TN? we southern brewers are under-represented! at least there are some of us down here that know good beer when we taste it.......

No, but have visited there a few times. The Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg makes some good beers...I think...:D

[mrwaz]

seymour, WI here.

25 min from Titletown Brewing Co. and 10 min from Slab City Brewing. Unfortunately though, only two Microbrew shops in the area. One doubles as an outdoor fitters store and the other as a travel agency. Not much help if I should have a problem with my brews.

[turkey247]

way out here in turkey, the land of NO good beer, it is a good thing for the mail. Without it I would be without decent beer.

[mlsuggs]

Elkridge, Maryland, here. Probably not too far from asciibaron (just south of Baltimore). I'm about a 10-15 minute drive from my favorite supplier, Maryland Homebrew (www.mdhb.com).

[YamahaXS]

Originally posted by mrwaz
seymour, WI here.

25 min from Titletown Brewing Co. and 10 min from Slab City Brewing. Unfortunately though, only two Microbrew shops in the area. One doubles as an outdoor fitters store and the other as a travel agency. Not much help if I should have a problem with my brews.

there is a homebrew club out of GreenBay, The Rackers, I believe is what they call themselves. Webpage:http://www.rackers.org/

[BREWERDLUX]

CLYDE, TEXAS HERE. 15 MILES EAST OF ABILENE AND 183 MILES WEST OF FT WORTH. I CHEESY HOME BREW SHOP, BUT ITS BETTER THAN NOTHING. THE ONLY BEER YOU GET ON DRAFT DOWN HERE IS SHINER BOCK. I HAVE TO GO OUT OF TOWN ALLOT!

[wortchillergoal]

Syracuse chimes in. We used to have 3 brew shops but are down to 2. We also have 2 brewpubs, one is very good, and one microbrewery. We also have this year's March Maddness team.

[BucksBrew]

Solebury, Pa. Here! 2 Minutes from New Hope Pa. which is 10-15 miles north of Trenton, NJ on the Delaware River.

5 batches so far, last batch is in a Corny Keg! No more bottles!

I might add corn sugar to the keg to boost the alcohol content. Ferment got stuck on me. Yeast not fully activated and wort not fully aerated. Next time I inject oxygen!

BTW Closest Homebrew shop is 30 minutes away, but the guy I talk to acts like I'm bothering him. One word answers, pauses in conversation, awkward at best. That's why I buy on the internet, my PC loves me! haha

[mmmBeer...]

Ottawa Canada here. Got a couple of brewshops here but they tend ot focus more on the wine making than beer, so selection can be spotty, and getting special yeast next to impossible!

[niceguy4186]

dayton ohio here, and i've got one about 10 min from me

[Nacho]

I live in Pacifica, CA (for now - soon moving to Foster City unfortunately). Pacifica is about 5 minutes south of San Francisco. We are spoiled here. A number of supply shops, TONS of breweries, and (almost) perfect brewing temps. I first brewed beer when I was 19 (and the only one without a fake ID). Im now 26 and I got the bug again.

I started brewing again on June 1, and since then I've made 4 more batches. The first batch, a red, turned out so good, I polished off the keg in just 8 days! Granted, by a more experienced homebrewer, it might not have been the holy grail, but for my first shot in 7 years, it sealed the deal for me. I now have 2 more batches kegged - a sweeter brown, and a decent amber. My fat tire clone (dont hate me) and my golden belgian are waiting ever so patiently for me to return from my 4th of july shananigans so that they too can Enter the Keg.

[atxf4i]

Austin. That's Texas ya'll.

Moved here a couple years ago from Denver - still working on the accent...

[b3s]

wail yall bettuh werk ont sum moor ;)

just moved to denver from the midwest (specifically from wisconsin dare hey)

[w00kie98]

Originally posted by hnrblbrbrn
Lawrence. KS home of the Jayhawks

Hey, hnrblbrbrn, I'm in Shawnee, KS. I live about 1 block from Bacchus and Barleycorn. It is SOOOO cool to have a homebrew shop so close.

[Richard English]

As I suspect some of you already know, I live in Reigate, Surrey, England (that's UK, not New England). My local brewery is Pilgrim (although I don't think they export to the USA)

I live about 18 miles from Young's and maybe 25 from Fuller's. Olympia (where the GBBF is to be held) is about 45 minutes by train.

All my local pubs sell Real Ale and one refuses to sell A-B Budweiser. If you ask for Budweiser you get the real one - from the Czech republic.

Sadly, in spite of being surrounded by such riches, many of my compatriots shoose to drink chemical fizz - I wish it were otherwise but sadly the evil propaganda of A-B and it's cronies is all-pervading!

[Richard English]

Apologies for the spelling error! For some reason I seem unable to edit my posts on this board and it is, of course, one of the ironies of bulletin boards that you never spot your typos until you click on submit!

[brewmonkey]

Originally posted by w00kie98
Hey, hnrblbrbrn, I'm in Shawnee, KS. I live about 1 block from Bacchus and Barleycorn. It is SOOOO cool to have a homebrew shop so close.

Leavenworth, Kansas which is just North of KC. If any of you other KC area guys care to, drop me a pm and we can all link up.

[homebrewaddict]

Alexandria, VA here. Just outside of Washington D.C. Luckily there are quite a few brewshops around here. Some more commercial than others (my favorite is simply www.jaysbrewing.com. The store is just his house. you go knock on the door, and his basement is full of the supplies and his brewing beer!)

[Moboy]

Kansas City, Missouri

[ray m]

Southgate, KY...I have a pretty decent homebrew shop in Cincinnati, which is only 4 miles to the north, called Listermann Manufacturing. Check out their website (listermann.com)!!

[dillen]

Chicago here,GO CUBS!!!:cool:

[Fast_Eddy]

Austin, TX here

[dynomax]

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA!

NB is right beside maine on the east coast

[clovisman]

Dallas, Texas is where I live...originally from Clovis, New Mexico, but I'm just happy to be anywhere where there are good people and good beer. So, everybody, keep your eyes out for me and have a cold one ready.

[w00kie98]

Originally posted by dillen
Chicago here,GO CUBS!!!

Cubs?

Isnt that Chicagos soccer team????

(sorry dillen, had to go there!!!! :D )

[Aleman]

I live in lovely Agoura Hills, California. I have a superb supply store 7 miles away, The Home Beer, Wine and Cheesemaking Shop in Woodland Hills, CA.
Fermenting:
Barleywine w/bourbon oak chips
Honey Steamer

Enjoying:
Belgian Tripel (Chimay Clone) Reeeaaaaallllllly Good!
IPA, very hoppy!
Wee Heavy Scottish Ale, smokey and good:D

[Nacho]

I grew up in Agoura Hills!!! I graduated Agoura High '95!!

[Aleman]

My kids graduated from Agoura High also.

[mscsdrnkbr]

Fredericksburg, VA...but originally from St. Louis, MO...go Cardinals!...
Jim

[EditorAl]

Fairfax, Virginia.
One place the Montreal Expos won't be relocating.

[EditorAl]

Fairfax, Virginia.
One place the Montreal Expos won't be relocating.

[addsomehops]

I live in the heart of the California wine country in a town called Santa Rosa, about 50 mi. north of San Francisco. Aside from the time I spent in Sacramento and Seattle during college, I've lived here all my life.

It's really, really expensive to live here now, so my wife and I are planning a move to Colorado in the spring. Most likely, we'll live in Grand Junction near her mom for awhile while looking for jobs/homes in the Denver/Boulder/Ft. Collins area.

Can anyone recommend any good homebrew shops and/or homebrew clubs on the Western Slope? I've got one of the best near me right now (the Beverage People) and I know they have mail-order service available, but I kinda like being able to go into a place and look around, take in the sights and smells and choose for myself what I'm going to buy.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Chaz]

After 22 years in the Air Force, I finally stopped at New Port Richey, FL.... Hops resturants and Ybor is the micros of choice around here.. :D

[MmmBeer]

I live now in Newport RI, relocating to Miami Fla for law school in 1 week. The beer up here is pretty damn good! Newport Storm is my local brewery. The selection at most bars here is good and we have a brewpub and microbrewery within 5 miles of each other. Hoping Miami is as good! I've read some good stuff about Abbey brewpub, gonna check it out.

[MmmBeer]

Oh i forgot go 'Canes!!!!

[Nealz]

Gilbert, Arizona - The front burner of Hell this time of year. I brew in the bathtub of my hall bathroom (c'mon, I don't think I'm the only one doin' this) because it's the coolest room in the house.

Good local Homebrew supply support and brewpubs as well. Take care folks.

-Nealz

[croc4]

Santa Clara Ca, (silicon valley) checkin' in
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[Beerconnoisseur]

Thought I'd mentioned it, but apparently not....

From San Antonio, TX. And I will say it, for the record:

GO SPURS GO! :D

[sweetwater]

North Bend, Wisconsin, 35 miles north of La Crosse

[vendejp]

Outside Pittsburgh, PA too.... I use south hills brewing as well.

Good people... I told them they should improve the website for more biz and they ignored my email. oh well...

[jsmurphy]

Shadow Hills, CA just north of Burbank.

Hay Aleman, that's my shop too. John's a good guy. I'm 18 miles away, but it's worth the 36 mile round trip.

Fermenting: DunkleWeizen
Drinking: West Coast Pale Ale

Are you a member of the Falcons?

[Aleman]

jsmurphy,
Yes, although I don't make it to the meetings due to my family commitments and brewing schedule. You could call me a clandestine member.

My Mom was a Murphy. I guess thats why my Dry Irish Stout is so popular:D

[bigmf]

I live in a small town just east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sadly there is no homebrew shop in town and I have to drive to the city. :mad:

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by bigmf
I live in a small town just east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sadly there is no homebrew shop in town and I have to drive to the city. :mad:

bigmf I'll be flying into Calgary at the end of this month. My dad, brother and I are going fly fishing in Elkford, BC. What good beers should I look out for?

[bigmf]

I'll be flying into Calgary at the end of this month. My dad, brother and I are going fly fishing in Elkford, BC. What good beers should I look out for?

Absolutely anything by Big Rock or Brew Brothers.

My personal favourite is Big Rock Chinook Pale Ale.

There is a Pub downtown called Bottlescrew Bills. They have Big Rock Buzzard's Breath on tap. This ale was originally made exclusively for that pub, but now it is exported far and wide. If you are able to make a trip to Bill's I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Have fun on your trip. And we all want to hear stories about the size of the fish you caught.

M.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by bigmf
Absolutely anything by Big Rock or Brew Brothers.

My personal favourite is Big Rock Chinook Pale Ale.

There is a Pub downtown called Bottlescrew Bills. They have Big Rock Buzzard's Breath on tap. This ale was originally made exclusively for that pub, but now it is exported far and wide. If you are able to make a trip to Bill's I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Have fun on your trip. And we all want to hear stories about the size of the fish you caught.

M.

I'll be on the lookout for those beers.

Now let me tell you about the size of the fish I caught - they were freakin' monster, I tell ya. Oh wait...I have to wait until after the trip to say that. Damn me and my big mouth.

[hemogoblin]

Originally posted by sidetrack
Naples, Fla. here


I'm in Sarasota -- best brew shop is up across the Skyway in Pinellas County. Haven't been to any Tampa ones yet.

Can't wait till my garage gets down below 95F!

Cheers ...

[p.d.]

Palmyra,Wisconsin........

[Quoodle]

Home of the Brick Brewery just outside of Toronto Canada in Kitchener - Waterloo Ont

[OnTap]

Hey all newbie here, well new to the board, but have been brewing a few years now.

I, like Addsomehops, am from Santa Rosa California. The local supply store is just 10min away and not only is it a real nice place, but the owner is extremely helpful. The owner also teaches some brew classes a couple times a year I hope to get in the class come January to pick up on some things I may not know, plus you get to drink your homework. :D

[SoxyinMO]

Signing in from Waynesville, Missouri, about 1/2 way between Springfield and St. Louis! There's a brew shop in Ozark, but that's about 96 miles away. There's another in Jeff City, but that's about 96 miles away. There's another in St. Joe, but that's ...well, you get the idea. Still, it's a day trip, I just can't FORGET anything!

Used to live in Oceanside, CA. Really miss the Pizza Port. Wish we knew enough about opening a brew pub because I really think one would do well here right on Historic Route 66. The closest brew pub is in Columbia, but that's...oops, back on that tirade.

BTW : GO REDSOX!

[Pappy]

Aiea, HI. Newbie to this site and glad to be here.

[skahtboi]

Small town just north of Dallas, Texas.

[bros. ale]

born in akron ohio but now live in kann north carolina and think i am the only one in this state that loves beer let alone homebrews most in this state love the hard stuff :confused: my bother lives in sac. cal. went out to visit him and we hit about 10 different brewiers what a great state for beer

[Professor Frink]

Minneapolis, MN here.
Actually, me & the girlfriend are closing on our first home in St. Louis Park, MN in 3 weeks. I'll be a bit closer to my brewshop, Midwest Brewing Supply, woohoo!!!

[Jeff]

I live in Lincoln, NE. A great state for football, but not so great for beer. In my town we have just one Microbrewery, with some good, and not so good beers.

Even the best liquor stores only carry a modest selection of micros and imports.

On the upside I do have a very good LHBS, and another fairly close to where I work in Omaha.

[SLOSHomebrewers]

Southern California, Tustin, to be exact.

We have tons of brew pubs, and A-B and Miller both have brewing facilities in Los Angeles.
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[priceposey]

Albany,Ga no HB shops . they dont even know you can make your own beer here!:rolleyes:

[kevin]

Ok everybody hold up your right hand palm facing you. I am on the side opposite of the thumb, that would be my place. :p

I'm also a diehard Lions fan so I have a good reason to drink!

[patolucas]

Hi,
I living in San José, Costa Rica. I have 2 months brewing. I have some ideas about beer club names, look:

- BeerVader (Welcome to the beer side...)
- BeerGates
- BeerBrothers

Bye.

[Pappy]

I was in San Jose a while back on a surf trip. Found the beer and food to be not-so-good, but the friendly little girls more than made up for it. Where do you get your supplies?

[chris1kanobi]

I live in a state of confusion, somewhere near drunk and confused Colorado.

[matchbox1507]

Bellville Texas. About 50 miles west of Houston. We have a few brew stores here. The Empty Stein is my favorite, they are very well stocked and helpful. I have been lurking by the wayside also, reading some of the previous posting. Thanks for some good info.

Tony

[patolucas]

Hi,
in Costa Rica, don´t have a suppliers like a homebrew store, only we have a brewpub, named K&S, they are very nice, first ten people (me included off course), recieved a lesson there, about how to make beer, history and little tour in the pub, was cool, and then, they sale us malt and hop to make our beer. This pub in the only one in CR, and the only supplier today.

Patolucas.

[Aleman]

Jeff,
One of my daughters went to UofN. We had lunch at a nice brewpub in Omaha named Upstream. Had good Beer as I recall.

SLO,
Hello from the San Fernando Valley. I had a Supplier in Tustin and have had more than a few Ales at the Yard House in the Irvine Spectrum, ever tried it? Piraat on tap (enough said!)

[chazwicke]

Northern Virginia / Suburban Washington DC..........Centreville in Farfax County to be exact.

[KMalt]

Ann Arbor, Michigan. Formerly Grand Rapids, MI and S.F. California. There's a couple of decent brewpubs here (Leopold Bros. and Arbor Brewing Company) but the homebrew supply shops are all a bit of a drive, mostly towards Detroit.

[new2brew]

New Plymouth, Idaho...
A lil wide spot in the road about 45 miles NW of Boise.

New to brewing my fist batch (a blonde ale) is in the primary right now.

George

[Kiltlifter]

Head slightly NE from Seattle about 20 miles and if you don't blink you'll see the little burg of Woodinville.

[ProBeer]

Algona, Wa

Not a home brewer, YET !!!

Nice board, plan on picking your all's BRAINS !!!

[toneyc]

Originally posted by ProBeer
Algona, Wa
Not a home brewer, YET !!!
Nice board, plan on picking your all's BRAINS !!!

Too late, mine's gone.

:)
Toney.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by toneyc
Too late, mine's gone.

:)
Toney.

Hey Toney, if you're like me it was a small loss.

-Eddy

[ehixon]

wow lots of Beltway folks here eh?

I'm also in the DC metro area- attending grad school at the U of Maryland- I live in College Park.


And to whoever posted teh Maryland Homebrewers link...THANKS! :)

[beerturtle]

Harrisburg, PA, land of Yuengling and Coors Lt
(but my heart belongs to Maryland's western shore and DC).

Anyone in my area?:cool:

[fuji6100]

nobody else out there from TN? we southern brewers are under-represented! at least there are some of us down here that know good beer when we taste it.......

I'm in Augusta Georgia, so that's one more for the south!

Can't find any decent LHBS around here... have to go to Atlanta or Columbia SC for that. (I just mail order).

[Dave A]

Originally posted by toneyc
Too late, mine's gone.

:)
Toney.

Not me, mine's still here. I can tell because after a bunch of homebrews it makes it's presence known in the morning.

Dave, gone to find Advil...

[Beerconnoisseur]

Originally posted by Dave A
Not me, mine's still here. I can tell because after a bunch of homebrews it makes it's presence known in the morning.

Dave, gone to find Advil...

Have to drink beers with fewer fusel alcohols.... in my experience, it makes the hangovers much less severe afterwards (to a point, of course). I had 4 22 oz. last night, and I feel fine.

[wortchillergoal]

I feel that I should point out to you fellows, that if you're using this site, it is proof of having retained some grey matter between the ears.

[Dave A]

Originally posted by Beerconnoisseur
Have to drink beers with fewer fusel alcohols.... in my experience, it makes the hangovers much less severe afterwards (to a point, of course). I had 4 22 oz. last night, and I feel fine.

Less fusal, eh? I'll keep that in mind.
Wasn't a severe hangover, just enough for my head to remind my that I'm not that young anymore. A couple 12 oz hefeweizens and an unknown number of Oktoberfests (from a keg, who counts 'em). I always heard that B vitamins kept hangovers to a minimum and I figure the yeast in the hefeweizen is a good dose of B, but....

[b3s]

Originally posted by ProBeer
Algona, Wa

Not a home brewer, YET !!!

Nice board, plan on picking your all's BRAINS !!!

just outside of tacoma, right? lived in issaquah, wa for a bit used to go out on the peninsula whenever i could!

[b3s]

Originally posted by toneyc
Too late, mine's gone.


heh...mines not quite gone...just slowly being pickled :D

[Wilson]

Shreveport, Louisiana

Home of no homebrew spots, one of only two B-52 bases in the USA, some oil and gas industry, and river boat casinos!

[Richard English]

I would comment again on the hangover thread and say that I have NEVER had a hangover when drinking Real Ale, whether cask or bottle consitioned.

However, if I am foolish enough to drink chemical fizz, then I suffer. The last time I drank a fizz beer I had a thumping head the following morning after just two pints.

Last Wednesday I drank seven pints of Fuller's Chiswick bitter (cask conditioned, obviously) over a three hour period. I took the train home and went to bed, slept soundly and woke with a clear head ready for work.

And they were Imperial pints, of course, not the smaller US pints.

[Herb Ninja]

And they were Imperial pints, of course, not the smaller US pints.

Yep, Americans don't even deserve to call thier pints pints, often 4,5,6 ounces less then an imperial pint its just plain wrong. Ive usually known America to have bigger, bigger, bigger, but when it comes to beer most people are a bunch of fuggin sissy's.

I'm from Maui, Hawaii. Nice island, great weather, bad beer. If you want a decent beer you can be sure its gonna come from over seas, and even then we can hardly get a good import from anywhere but oregon. Then again, I hardly have the right to complain, its not like we have to drink to cope with freezing winters. :)

[Brownbeard]

16oz= 1 pint, 2 pints= 1 quart, 4 quarts= 1 gallon. It has been this way for ages. An imperial pint may be a bigger glass, and I am all for that, but it is not a pint. You guys have been under the influence of the metric system for so long, you don't even know what a pint is. I would say it is the English who cannot call their pint a pint. Oh and by the way, a foot has nothing to do with the size of the queen's feet. It is still 12 inches.

[Richard English]

It has nothing at all to do with metric measures and everything to do with the difference between British and US quantities. In fact, in the UK it is still legal to sell beer by the Imperial pint, although most other measures are now metric.

It may have "been THAT way for ages" in the USA but in the UK it has been THIS way since before the USA was even discovered by the Europeans. A US pint is 16 fluid ounces (US); and Imperial pint is 20 fluid ounces (Imp). US fuid ounces are very slightly larger than Imperial ounces.

We do have bigger glasses; we also have bigger servings. Our standard measure is an Imperial pint - that's 19.22 US fluid ounces or 568.3 ml. I understand the the usual serving of beer in the USA is 12 ounces US. That's 0.6245 of an Imperial pint. The oft-quoted 6-pack, thought by some, I understand, to be a significant drinking acomplishment, is only just over three and a half Imperial pints - a modest enough session to my mind.

Those who wish to convert capacities simply and quickly would be advised to go to http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert, which rapidly gives the equivalents for all measures, including ancient Roman and Biblical.

So far as the foot is concerned, our linear measures are now the same as yours and a foot is, indeed, 12 inches or 3 hands (the standard for measuring horses). It was originally the measure of a sovereign's foot but has been standardised for many year.

Those who would like to see a potted history and reasons for the differences will find one here http://www.metric-conversion-tables.com/imperialunitsmeasurement.htm

[brewmonkey]

This thread is quickly degenerating into a d*#k wagging contest which this board is certainly not about. Who cares what the serving size is or how big the queens fit really are, and lets get back to beer.

[Richard English]

I submit it is actually quite useful when we are discussing (as is presently the case on another thread) quantities of beer consumed.

To talk simply about "a beer" and then use that intangible amount to draw conclusions about such things as value for money or quantities that can be consumed (both recent topics of discussion) is misleading.

Since it seems unlikely that the USA will adopt metric measures for some time yet and because there are differences between UK and US old liquid measures, I try always to make it quite clear which measures I am quoting so that those who are interested can make such calculations as they find helpful.

[brewmonkey]

I agree that knowing units of measure are a usefull tool when discussing a recipe and such, but this thread's intent was to find out who lives where not who's is bigger.

[wortchillergoal]

I can see both sides of Richard's and Brewmonkey's point. I think that someone should say let us start another thread about this discussion, Some newbie is going to come here based on thee title and think he landed in the wrong place. Pherhaps I will be that person.

[Richard English]

In fact, I have raised this point several times previously and have been appraised of the sizes of such strange items as "cornies". My answer to Brownbeard was simply because his assertion was incomplete and thus could have confused.

Maybe there needs to be a reference area where such things as sizes can be dealt with.

[YamahaXS]

Well anyways, i know the topic of conversion was in another thread somewhere, but after 140 ish posts, this thread has been on topic more than not.

I brewed last night and saw at least a couple of tree leaves fall into my wort. hehe, its Autumn in Wisconsin :) (<--meager attempt to get the thread back on topic)

[vendejp]

Richard English,

You always come across as a pompous ass.

First, a hangover is generally from dehydration and inflammation in the brain (the surrounding meninges tissue actually)... I cant imagine that you piss less or retain nutrients when consuming an english ale than when drinking "fizz". The conlusion youve drawn is hardly scientific (i drank x pints (cask conditioned Imperial Pints... of course) and i felt fine).

Your resulting headache after two "fizz" beers was probably the result of listening to yourself flap your gums for 4 hours after drinking them about how cask conditioned beer is "real beer", force carbonation is the devil, and anything new in the world of brewing is fake. my guess is several other people had similar headaches the following morning and didnt even drink.

* Attention everyone that force carbonates* .... You apparently arent making a "real ale" because its force carbonated via some sort of "fizz" process (as it is referred to), measured inappropriately, and not made in the UK. This type of CO2 is molecularly different and creates hangovers.

This is a US based site, so lets assume that a "Pint" is 16 oz, "flat" refers to beer thats lost its carbonation, not an apartment, "football" is american football, not soccer, and a "fag" is a gay person, not a cigarrette.


I would comment again on the hangover thread and say that I have NEVER had a hangover when drinking Real Ale, whether cask or bottle consitioned.

However, if I am foolish enough to drink chemical fizz, then I suffer. The last time I drank a fizz beer I had a thumping head the following morning after just two pints.

Last Wednesday I drank seven pints of Fuller's Chiswick bitter (cask conditioned, obviously) over a three hour period. I took the train home and went to bed, slept soundly and woke with a clear head ready for work.

And they were Imperial pints, of course, not the smaller US pints.

[Richard English]

Maybe I do. I am,, however, a pompous ass who has learnt, and uses, good manners.

You will not provoke me into responding in kind to your childish insults since I learnt many years ago never to argue with children, even those who have manage to remain in that state for years.

[Jeff]

I really feel that I need to speak up here. When I first came to this board at the beginning of my conversion to real beer, I might have felt as Vendejp felt, that Richard was always talking above the rest of us. However, I have come to respect Richard's opinion. I haven't had the pleasure of trying cask conditioned ale from England, but I really look forward to that day in the distant future.

As for the subject of carbonation. Yes CO2 is CO2 is CO2... but when it comes to swill it is way to much CO2 and that can cause hangover problems (This is opinion not fact). I also think that some of the chemicals and adjuncts used in the swill will enhance a hangover (Opinion again).

This board is for the most part a happy place full of great information. I don't want to see anything ruined because we couldn't respect each other's opinions.

[Richard English]

Thank you, Jeff.

The point about additives is very important. At one time someone was going to try to get hold of a list of those used in A-B Budweiser - did that ever happen?

I do know that there was an assertion in a scientific paper (sadly I can't immediately trace it) that one of the primary additives used in chemical fizz beers (I believe it was the heading compound used to impart a false sparkle) is known to cause headaches as a side effect. I will try to find the article.

[YamahaXS]

We (myself included) need to learn from this thread before the flames jump into other threads.

Personal attacks are never acceptable.

Agree to disagree.

Should discussions cross the line, as they have here, apologies should be made quickly and sincerely.



If we fail to do these things, this forum will become a wasteland.

We have worked very hard at making this site a useful place, lets not clutter it up with trash talk.

[vendejp]

edited after last post....

I agree, so i apologize to the forum.

However, Richard English and I are in agreement that he is a pompous ass.

The difference between us is that I dont jump around it a million posts suggesting things, i just say it.

It is my opinion that there are many great beers, even those that arent cask conditioned. And, we are frequently reminded of the opposing opinion that most of us here are fools, making crappy beer that isnt even "real".

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by YamahaXS
We (myself included) need to learn from this thread before the flames jump into other threads.

Personal attacks are never acceptable.

Agree to disagree.

Should discussions cross the line, as they have here, apologies should be made quickly and sincerely.



If we fail to do these things, this forum will become a wasteland.

We have worked very hard at making this site a useful place, lets not clutter it up with trash talk. I agree. I would hate to lose this site. We are all entitled to our opinion. You can still learn from someone with whom you disagree.

[Richard English]

I can't find the original reference and it's very difficult to find out exactly what additives brewers use since, unlike the situation with other foodstuffs, they are not obliged to show the drink's ingredients on the container.

However, there is a useful reference here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1083007.stm that gives an insite into the goings on in the booze industry and the effects on the boozer's body.

[chazwicke]

I have never felt that way about Richard and was very pleased to share a few pints with him on my last trip to England and the GBBF. He is indeed an absolute gentleman with an amazing wealth of knowledge regarding beer. And I know that it is truly subjective, however, I would have to agree with him that Cask Ales or Real Ale is the finest. I envy him for having access to such a wealth of choices that are available to him. That is no attempt to denigrate any other beers out there (except maybe the macros) Please lets keep personal attacks out of this forum.

[brewmonkey]

Bottom line is personal attacks are uncalled for and if you feel a need to speak your mind it should be taken off the boards through PM/Email allowing the boards to remain almost animosity free.

[YamahaXS]

Originally posted by brewmonkey
Bottom line is personal attacks are uncalled for and if you feel a need to speak your mind it should be taken off the boards through PM/Email allowing the boards to remain almost animosity free.

Agreed. Additionally, should someone make an offensive post, the user can edit the comment/offending remark easily enough, perhaps even replacing it with an apology. We will all think the better of that user for doing so.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by brewmonkey
Bottom line is personal attacks are uncalled for and if you feel a need to speak your mind it should be taken off the boards through PM/Email allowing the boards to remain almost animosity free.

I agree no personal attacks were warranted nor should they be allowed.

Richard is and always has been very civil in times of disagreement and agreement. I may not always agree with him but I respect his opinions. Personal attacks do not prove anything either "for or against" a subject and are counter productive.

[Herb Ninja]

Wait..... why is everybody on Richards back? The only personal attack that managed to catch my eye was the immature and ignorant one directed at him. :rolleyes:

You always come across as a pompous ass.

[chazwicke]

I think that everyone here (except maybe vendejp) stands WITH Richard.

[Dave A]

Originally posted by chazwicke
I think that everyone here (except maybe vendejp) stands WITH Richard.
I don't know about that, I don't ever recall making a batch of 'fizz' and I don't know why it would be assumed that my beers deserve that title.
I have just now caught up with this thread since my last post, and I'm not sure which I regret more, lightly commenting on a headache in an attempt at humor and allowing this mess to occur, or, not being here to join in. Just because a beer has never occupied a cask, it seems to be ridiculed, I don't understand this. I have had many great beers from around the world and more than a few had never touched wood. I prefer German and Belgian beers, and I don't recall any that would come from a cask.
I also have to wonder what it is that got Richard so upset about Budmillercoors. If you don't like it, do what I do, don't drink it. I not only don't drink it, I also don't insert my opinion on "chemical fizz" into a large percentage of my posts.
I really do regret that my comment turned this thread into "my daddy can beat your daddy," but I love the irony...

[Beerconnoisseur]

Originally posted by chazwicke
I think that everyone here (except maybe vendejp) stands WITH Richard.

Not to single you out, chazwicke.... but I don't really see it as a matter of standing with, or against, individual board members.

Everyone is here to share their love of beer with others, and hopefully to learn more about their favorite potent potable from other consumers/brewers/etc. Value members for the beneficial things they contribute, rather than any errors they might make, real or imagined. Plenty of members will offer to point out inaccuracies, and as long as the spirit of the board remains cordial, the best arguments should win out eventually. It would be a shame if someone created the best beer on the planet, but never mentioned it here, because they felt annoyed by the hostile environment. It's only beer, for crying out loud! :p

If you truly can't stand someone who posts, click on the "profile" link, and add them to your ignore list. It's just that easy.

I'm generally not a fan of English-style beer, but I'd be willing to give cask-conditioned ale a try, when I visit there. If for no other reason, I'd like to see what the fuss is all about.

[Brownbeard]

You don't have to go to England for a cask ale. You can have them right here in the good ol USA. Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis has 2 cask ales going right now. I was there a couple weeks ago and they had IPA and ESB on the pumps. I think that was it anyway. I had the IPA, it was really good. But, the IPA out of the kegs was really good too. I am sure there are other breweries out there that have them. Great beer is available all over this country. I would submit that freedom to explore new and innovative brewing techniques has made the US *the* premier brewing country in the world. Tradition is a great thing, but it can bind your hands and keep you from exploring all the wonderful possibilities the world has to offer. I almost never drink imported beers. I enjoy them when I have them, but I don't feel I am getting anything better than what is made right here. There are some great beers from across the pond, Sam Smith's Oatmeal stout is divine. But I have had delicious American made oatmeal stout as well, and they are less expensive. The fact is, there is good beer all over the world, but the idea that the UK has *better* beer than the US is laughable.

[threecb]

That is what this thread is/was about, isn't it? ;)

Any way to mark a thread as closed and stop the bleeding?!?

[chazwicke]

I'll let it drop after clarifying just one point. I don't think Richard has any opinion on any of the beers that are homebrewed. When he speaks of fizz beer he is speaking of the macros and this includes some of the large European congomerates that have ruined what was once good beer. His critisisms are not only directed at US brewers. Also, I have never seen a comment from him on anyones skills as a homebrewer or on the beer that they produce at home. I imagine he would quite enjoy many of them as bottle conditioning is probably next best to cask.

Beer taste is extremely subjective and we all have our preferences. I have been on my personal beer quest since 1976 and have visited approximately 400 breweries worldwide. Many micro breweries. I also brewed my own beer beginning in 1978 and on and off till the mid 90s. I hardly ever consider homebrewing anymore because of the wide selection of beers on the market. I almost always will try something that I have not tried before when it is available. It is not uncommon for me to hit a local store and buy 20 different single beers. I love many of the beers that I have had during my quest and my preference are the English cask ales. Diversity is what makes this board great. I have learned so much from all of you. I respect all of your opinions and do not like to see such an (in my opinion) unwarrented attack on any individual. So on that note I agree with Threecb, Lets sew this thread up.

[wortchillergoal]

I concur with this notion of ending this. I enjoy reading everyones' posts and their views. You gentlemaen have given me good laughs,points to ponder, and taught me a few things. As I have said before, this is one of the best if not the best site I use. I have seen like situations kill a good thing. Let us move, or back, to the subject of beer.

[Richard English]

As I have posted elsewhere, I have been offline for a while.

Can I just say that I have read and taken full account of everything that has been said and I thank those who have been suportive.

I agree that it would be a terrible thing if this board would be subject to a "flame war" and I can assure everyone that, were such a thing to occur, I for one would take a pacifist stance and just not get involved. Life is too short.

So I agree; no more postings on this topic here. Start a new thread if one is needed.

[GunNut76]

Never have I seen a thread about where you live turn into this! As for me I live in Burnsville, Minnesota and my LHBS is Midwest Brewing Supplies. Also I'm new here...hello everyone! :D

[YamahaXS]

Originally posted by GunNut76
Never have I seen a thread about where you live turn into this! As for me I live in Burnsville, Minnesota and my LHBS is Midwest Brewing Supplies. Also I'm new here...hello everyone! :D

Welcome neighbor (WI here)!

[fretlessman71]

Welcome Gunnut76! I'll be visiting Minneapolis the first week of November. I've heard that Town Hall is a must; do you know any other watering (or beering) holes that must be visited?

[Brownbeard]

I was just at Town Hall a few weeks ago. They have an IPA in cask right now that is great. Their Oatmeal Stout is delicious. The highlite of the visit, the meatloaf sandwich. It was the best meatloaf I have ever had.

[YamahaXS]

mmmm.......meatloaf *drool*

[GunNut76]

I couldn't tell you about Town Hall as I have never been there. There are two places that I would recomend one is Hops Resturant and Brewpub and the other is Old Chicago. OC has usually about 100 or so beers on hand, not cheap but better to buy one and if you don't like it no big deal.

[evilredlight]

Nova scotia, Canada.

It's nice here, real nice!

[suds]

Newcastle, Ontario, Canada.

I'm just about to start brewing my own beer. I've done a lot of reading and in the next couple of weeks I hope to brew up my first batch.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by suds
Newcastle, Ontario, Canada.

I'm just about to start brewing my own beer. I've done a lot of reading and in the next couple of weeks I hope to brew up my first batch.

Welcome to your new obsession. Let us know how it goes.

[suds]

Originally posted by Fast_Eddy
Welcome to your new obsession. Let us know how it goes.

Thanks - I may be posting back to get help from the gang here. :D

[BucksBrew]

I can't believe I just read this whole thread!

I need a beer now!:D

[Doug95624]

Elk Grove, CA - about 10 miles south of Sacramento, 130 miles south of Sierra Nevada...

[GunNut76]

suds- Welcome to homebrewing...small bit of advice: There are few things you will need to brew, alot of things you will "need" to brew, and quite a few things that would just be fun as hell to have! While I am in advice dispensing mode here is another tidbit: Start with smaller batches, 2-3 gallons. If you take a beer and FUBAR it...no big loss, but choke the beer down and learn from your mistakes.

[suds]

thanks GunNut. I'll try the smaller batches first.

[Erik Speir]

Kauai thair are no home brew shops out here ether.

[MichaelDavis]

Jacksonville, OR. southern part of the state. We have one brew shop 5 miles away, it is only fair, though. For questions and specialty items I call The Beverage People in Santa Rosa, CA. A top notch, well supplied store. They have their catalog in pdf format online at www.thebeveragepeople.com.

[OldHooky]

Grand Rapids, MI

[YamahaXS]

Originally posted by OldHooky
Grand Rapids, MI

mmm.... Bell's Oberon isn't too far from you

[Asahikun]

Hiroshima, Japan.

Homebrewing was illegal here till 96 and I think it still is theoretically illegal if your beer is more than 1% but who's gonna check! No supply shops, just a large hobby type store with a very small corner selling kits and tins of extract.

Happy Halloween everyone. Yesterday I joined a parade through downtown Hiroshima dressed as a bottle of homebrew which certainly drew attention from people - in fact the TV crew interviewed me and there I was on the evening news explaining that I was a bottle of homemade beer. Hopefully that might tweak a few people's interest. Cheers!

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by Asahikun


...Hopefully that might tweak a few people's interest. Cheers!

Good work - the more home brewers the better.

And Happy Halloween.

[rocketman]

I'm in Tyler, Texas, and well, you don't want to visit this place, it's in a dry county. I didn't even know we still had those until I moved here.

I've been lurking for about a year now, but I've been reading just about every post, it's good information. I've been ordering from Austin Homebrew; free shipping.

[chazwicke]

Well come on in rocketman! Glad your now participating but sorry about the dry county. Did you see the thread awhile back about alcohol laws?

[Jughead]

What does "dry county" mean?

I hope it means it doesn't rain very much.

[b3s]

i means that, like marshall county tennessee...no alcohol!

[chazwicke]

In the 1970s I went to a college in Franklin Virginia. That county was dry on Sundays so the moonshiners could have a day to sell their wares. Franklin County is the moonshine capital of the world. The first day of school they had an assembly for all incoming students and told us all about the stills that had been found on school property, in the woods and all over the county. Incuding one that supposedly was owned by a judge and was within site of the court house. They warned us never to walk around out in the woods. Pay attention to no trespassing signs and if we were out anywhere and dogs started barking, hi tail it out of there because they were likely tied up near a still and would bark to alert the moonshiner. Of course being college students, that peaked our interest and most of us had found sources of good moonshine before the semester was out. I had heard that the County was dry on Sunday so the local merchants could sell the shine under the table on that day and not really as a result of some kind of blue law.

[Manty-man]

Originally posted by mrwaz
seymour, WI here.

25 min from Titletown Brewing Co. and 10 min from Slab City Brewing. Unfortunately though, only two Microbrew shops in the area. One doubles as an outdoor fitters store and the other as a travel agency. Not much help if I should have a problem with my brews.

I have also been prowling for a while and found this the most appropriate time to post. I just finished pitching the yeast for tonight's batch, have put away two LaCross City Brewery Pale Ales and two Goose Island Oktoberfests.

I live in Manitowoc, WI and work in the city with the greatest professional sports team in the history of the world, GREEN BAY, and have used the outdoor outfitters store that you referenced. I found the kid (sub-30 :D ) that helped me out very knowledgable and I have over 30 batches to my credit.

Let me know if you're in Manty sometime and we can grab one at the Court House Pub where they get 1 out of 4 on tap right.

[Herb Ninja]

Kauai thair are no home brew shops out here ether.

Hello from a fellow hawaii islander. Maui here. I don't homebrew, not that it can't be done but hawaii has pretty lousy conditions for brewing and storing brew, its too warm. ;) Too much heineken in hawaii if you ask me, not enough micro brews. I hope you can get a few good brews on Kauai, Mauis not too great but better then none.

[ron]

I used to live in Fairbanks, AK, but now I live in Eureka, MO (near St. Louis)

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Herb Ninja
Hello from a fellow hawaii islander. Maui here. I don't homebrew, not that it can't be done but hawaii has pretty lousy conditions for brewing and storing brew, its too warm. ;) Too much heineken in hawaii if you ask me, not enough micro brews. I hope you can get a few good brews on Kauai, Mauis not too great but better then none.

I've solved the temperature problem by fermenting in spare bathtub with frozen milk jugs rotated through once or twice a day. Since the storage thing is an issue, I have gone to kegging with a kegerator and bottling with a counterpressure filler. Solves the storage problem. I'm moving back into my place that has a garage and will be getting the lay-down freezer for easier temperature control of fermenting. It's true there's too much (skunky)heineken here! At least we are starting to see a lot more microbrew on Oahu (several brewpubs), but damn it's expensive! Guess we have a solution for that.

[DallasSVT]

Austin, TX

HOOK EM' HORNS

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by DallasSVT
Austin, TX

HOOK EM' HORNS

Hey Dallas where in Austin?

[toneyc]

Originally posted by Fast_Eddy
Hey Dallas where in Austin?

Yeah, where, where?

:)
Toney.

[hocus4957]

Bremerton, Washington
Grew up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

[hopheaddude]

Cheyenne, Wy...the beer selection is getting better here...

[Jeff]

HopHeadDude, if you live in Cheyenne you aren't far from Casper where they have Alaskan Brewing Beer. What I would do to get my hands on that....Its only a ten hour drive from here...

[Beaver]

I just found this board...very cool!

I'm in Fort Collins, CO (originally from MI - yes another Lions' fan driven to the bottle!). There are lots of excellent brews out here!

I keep meaning to get into homebreweing, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The fact that there are no homebrew stores nearby with lots of great already made beers doesn't help. :)

[chazwicke]

Welcome Hopheadude and Beaver! Glad you found this board!

[fretlessman71]

Hopheadude and Beaver, I am TERRIBLY JEALOUS!!! I miss CO so freakin' much that I'm just about ready to move back there from TN. I grew up in Loveland, and spent a lot of time in "Fort Fun" hanging out in Old Town. How long have you been there, Beaver? Are you an Odell's 90 Shilling convert yet?

I just might have to get you to send me some CO brew... I traded away all of my stash from my last trip home!

Welcome to the both of you! I'm sure you'll find many wonderful people here on the board.

[hopheaddude]

ya cheyenne is so close to Ft. Collins I'm always making trips down to pick up beer and see what's happening at Coopersmith's and Linden's in old town. I just found in an obscure liquor store in Cheyenne Rogue Brewing out of Oregon, one of my favorites. We can also get Alaskan Brewing in Casper.. I was just in Alaska for my honeymoon on a cruise and I got to stop at Alaskan Brewing in Juneau and picked up some of that incredible smoked porter that is so hard to find, I got to sample all of their beer at the brewery which was incredible, great time

[Beaver]

Yep, I'm a big 90 Shilling fan. I love going to Odells and getting growlers of new stuff on their rotating taps. Coopersmith's has some great beers too! I liked going to Linden's, but they just closed recently. Hopefully, they'll reopen under new management. New Belgium, Fort Collins Brewery and Pott's all have some good beers as well.

You Bronco's fans don't realize how easy you have it! The Lions have NEVER been to the Super Bowl. You guys just won not too far back!

[fretlessman71]

Oops... should've clarified...

Actually, I'm a Seahawks fan. HATE the Broncos. They didn't have a TEAM until '96 or so, if you ask me. Had to grow up with people that thought that the Broncos were the best team ever, and they only lost because the other teams cheated and the refs were against them. IRRITATING.

Now, being a SEAHAWKS fan is a reason to drink! At least YOUR team went to the conference championship a few years back! :)

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by hopheaddude
ya cheyenne is so close to Ft. Collins I'm always making trips down to pick up beer and see what's happening at Coopersmith's and Linden's in old town. I just found in an obscure liquor store in Cheyenne Rogue Brewing out of Oregon, one of my favorites. We can also get Alaskan Brewing in Casper.. I was just in Alaska for my honeymoon on a cruise and I got to stop at Alaskan Brewing in Juneau and picked up some of that incredible smoked porter that is so hard to find, I got to sample all of their beer at the brewery which was incredible, great time

I was up in Alaska two years ago. Visited Skagway Brewing and Alaskan Brewing. I have a couple of the Smoked Porter cellaring.

[DallasSVT]

South Austin

Woodland and Parker, just off 35 south

[jsmurphy]

There's a little-known restaurant in Juneau, on S. Franklin near the cruise ship docks called the Armadillo Tex-Mex Cafe. They brew their own beer and usually have at least a couple of different brews on tap during the tourist season. Definately worth stopping by if you're in Juneau.

[toneyc]

Originally posted by DallasSVT
South Austin
Woodland and Parker, just off 35 south

Ah, cool. I used to live between you and St. Ed's just south of Oltorf. Now I'm out in Bastrop.

I'm going to try and make it to the Austin Zealots meeting Saturday and drag Balinier out with me.

:)
Toney.

[Summer]

And.... Tampere, Finland.

Anyone from around here?

[DeadAhead]

Hey there everyone. New here and just want to finally say "HI". I'm in Winchester, KY, just east of Lexington, KY. Go to Lexington to buy homebrew supplies at Liquor Barn. There is also a homebrewers club in Lexington that I'm hoping to join soon. No brewpubs there though. Louisville has a couple that are really good...Bluegrass Brewing Company and Cumberland Brews. Definitely worth checking out if your ever passing through Louisville or are there for the Kentucky Derby. CHEERS!!

[fretlessman71]

Welcome DeadAhead! There's lots of very cool people on this board. Whatcha got brewing right now? I've got a sweet stout that's just about ready for bottling. I'm calling it "Seattle Seahawk Sore Loser Stout" because I brewed it watching Al Harris run back an interception one Sunday afternoon a week or two ago... :(

[MoreBeerEh]

Birmingham Alabama here. We have a pretty decent home brew shop here about 30 minutes from me. Very small but the people are real nice and they have TONS of recipes on the wall to choose from. They will even take the recipe and go put the kit together for you. Great people. Anyone from around here?

P.S. Geez! After reading the posts prior to this one, I didn't think there was a mean bone in this community. Every body is really cool. I didn't know there were pompass people on here.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by DeadAhead
Hey there everyone. New here and just want to finally say "HI". I'm in Winchester, KY, just east of Lexington, KY. Go to Lexington to buy homebrew supplies at Liquor Barn. There is also a homebrewers club in Lexington that I'm hoping to join soon. No brewpubs there though. Louisville has a couple that are really good...Bluegrass Brewing Company and Cumberland Brews. Definitely worth checking out if your ever passing through Louisville or are there for the Kentucky Derby. CHEERS!!

I second Frets welcome! this is a fun place to hang out.

[MARK123]

10 miles south of houston.....super bowl city soon!!!!!!

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by MoreBeerEh
Birmingham Alabama here. We have a pretty decent home brew shop here about 30 minutes from me. Very small but the people are real nice and they have TONS of recipes on the wall to choose from. They will even take the recipe and go put the kit together for you. Great people. Anyone from around here?

P.S. Geez! After reading the posts prior to this one, I didn't think there was a mean bone in this community. Every body is really cool. I didn't know there were pompass people on here.

I think Bryant is near you, David... he keeps talking about how hard it is to find good beer in AL!

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by MARK123
10 miles south of houston.....super bowl city soon!!!!!!

And named after another famous Virginia as was the city of Austin.

[MARK123]

Who's gonna be here???..My packers are out!!!

[fretlessman71]

Indy beats Philly by a touchdown. You heard it here first! :D

[MARK123]

I'm born and raised janesville here Yamaha...Till I was 20 and realized ya don't have to live where it's cold!!!..State street at halloween still a blast????

[axis714]

sry guys I hate to be the first to say it but INDY my hometown will soon be not only the home of the 500, but also the NFL champions.......woo hoo! only 1 brewshop tho :(

[kgaugler]

Providence, RI. We have two good brewpubs downtown. My fave is Trinity. Been homebrewing for about a year now. I have an ESB that I just kegged and am brewing an Anchor Steam clone today.

Oh, yeah, GO PATS!!

[crashbobo]

Hey guys. I'm new here...the site really rocks, been getting a lot of great tips so far. Hopefully one day I will get out of the newbie stage and be able to contribute.

BTW, I'm from Columbia, MO.:)

[Stodbrew]

Welcome, crashbobo. newbie or not, jump on in!

[chazwicke]

Yes welcome! The more the merrier.

[DeadAhead]

Thanks so much for the warm friendly welcome!!! I'm sitting here enjoying a brown ale I made from one of Papazian's recipes and my wife is enjoying a mild pale ale that was one of my own throw together recipes. I have a Red Hook ESB clone in secondary and a first time pale ale recipe my wife named "What's Hoppenin" in the primary right now. What's Hoppenin' is making me scratch my head though. Looking at it through the walls of the plastic bucket, it looks like a lot of something is suspended in the wort; kind of mottled like. When I look at it through the little hole in the lid, everything looks normal (and smells GREAT) as far as a foamy bubbly head on it. Another thing is that it has never built up enough pressure to make the airlock actively bubble; only shows a little dispacement from some air pressure inside. Maybe my lid doesn't seal well anymore? I used Wyeast 1056 liquid yeast but pitched it in when the wort was only about 60 F (oops). It's been in the primary for a week now and it looks weird through the bucket. I guess I should go ahead and transfer to a carboy and see what comes out. Anybody else ever seen this before? (Sorry for the long post).

[kgaugler]

Sorry axis. Just goes to prove the old addage "Good Defense Beats Good Offense." Next stop Houston.

[fretlessman71]

If that's the case, this Super Bowl will end up 2-0 in the 3rd overtime.... :)

[BucksBrew]

Originally posted by kgaugler
Sorry axis. Just goes to prove the old addage "Good Defense Beats Good Offense." Next stop Houston.

At least you guys aren't Eagle Fans!:mad:

How many times do we have to prove to the world we already know how to lose? How about a win?! geez....

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
If that's the case, this Super Bowl will end up 2-0 in the 3rd overtime.... :)

Did you know that according to the NFL Rule Book, it is possible to win a football game by the score of 1-0?

[OldHooky]

Ok, I'll bite. How?

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by OldHooky
Ok, I'll bite. How?

A forefit goes into the records as a 1-0 victory.

[fretlessman71]

Rule 11, Section 1, Article 1, NFL Rule Book:

"Note: If a team forefits a game, the opponent will be declared the winner by a score of 2-0, but the points will not be added to the winning team's record for purposes of offensive production on tie-breakers."

That's what I have, anyway....

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
Rule 11, Section 1, Article 1, NFL Rule Book:

"Note: If a team forefits a game, the opponent will be declared the winner by a score of 2-0, but the points will not be added to the winning team's record for purposes of offensive production on tie-breakers."

That's what I have, anyway....

My sources were two refs. It has been some time since I talked that rule with them. Last time we talked they said making it 1-0 made no sense. Perhaps it changed. Also thet were college refs saying the NFL was the same.

[boozenut]

new member saying hello. i grew up in union,n.j.
Now living in edison, n.j.

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by wortchillergoal
My sources were two refs. It has been some time since I talked that rule with them. Last time we talked they said making it 1-0 made no sense. Perhaps it changed. Also thet were college refs saying the NFL was the same.

Can't remember the last time a team had to forefit a game, so maybe the rules they never have to use don't stick all that well. Maybe, maybe....

[kgaugler]

I do know in Pop Warner a forfeit goes as 1-0 and the score counts for your season total. You can even count the game as a shutout. Unfortunately, this actually happens in my conference.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by boozenut
new member saying hello. i grew up in union,n.j.
Now living in edison, n.j.


Welcome to the boards! We have a few other NJ members.

[threecb]

Originally posted by boozenut
new member saying hello. i grew up in union,n.j.
Now living in edison, n.j.

welcome!

I grew up in elizabeth and now live in somerset...

[DeadAhead]

Just a quick follow-up. Well, I tranferred the "What's Hoppenin" to the secondary fermenter and all the stuff that looked like it was suspended in the beer in the primary just ended up being bunches of yeast stuck to the side of the bucket! Yeahhhhh! It's not contaminated like I feared.

[tj beerman]

Wyatt Indiana

little farm town 20 miles south of Univ-Notre Dame

[DreamWeaver]

I'm just east of Portland, Ind. Past the Ohio Line. The armpit of the Mid-West! -DRWeaver-

[PCaravan]

Midwest City, OK

Looks like I may be the lone sooner here. I did try to read through this 17 page thread but just started scanning for city and state names after a point, so maybe I missed somone.

[fretlessman71]

You'll shake out other Oklahomans in due time, don't worry. Welcome!

[unkle bik]

The Barberton Brewing Co. Ltd. is located near the "rubber capital of the world."
(even though they don't make tires here anymore)

[jstrausss]

Brew and live mostly in my house on Long Island NY - Hampton Bays, but I also have an apartment in Yonkers NY on yonkers Ave near the race way.

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by unkle bik
The Barberton Brewing Co. Ltd. is located near the "rubber capital of the world."
(even though they don't make tires here anymore)

Akron, Ohio? (I did a Google search...)

[JoeE]

Waukesha WI

[chazwicke]

Welcome to the board Joe.

[YamahaXS]

bump for the new folks.

[unkle bik]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
Akron, Ohio? (I did a Google search...)

Yup. Now the "polymer capital."
Barberton is considered to be the "2nd capital of West Virginia."