Introduce Yourself.

[archimedes24]

Hey Fingerlickin_B,

No, the lid was off! I just didn't think to fill my sink w/ ice and ice it down. But now I know better....

"See maw, that there boy c'n larn!"

 

[Shunty]

After about a year of lurking, figured it was time posted something

My name is Andrew, from Dunedin, New Zealand (or should that be Nu Zulund? ). I've been brewing for about 4 years, All grain for the last year. I'm in the process of building a new single tier system (at SWMBO's request), after a wee "incident" involving a keg of hot wort and a pair of melted pants.

I mostly brew IPA's and brown ales, with the odd hefe thrown in to keep the better half happy.

Anyway, look forward to getting flamed for being a Kiwi

Cheers
Andrew

 

[johnno]

Hi Shunty,
welcome to the forum.

johnno

 

[Doc]

Welcome Shunty.
You won't get flamed for being a kiwi. There are a few of us here to back you up :lol:

Beers,
Doc

 

[ozbrewer]

yes you will get flamed...oh yes you will

 

[barfridge]

If we ever win another rugby test, look forward to a good long flaming. Unfortunately, that might take a while.

 

[vicbitters]

G'day all,
My names Matt from Brisbane, I have been reading the forum for a little while, try to build up my knowledge base before taking the leap into Homebrew. This is a great place to find info. I'm looking at getting a basic setup to start with and then go from there.
Any suggestions for a first brew?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[mikem108]

try this article
http://byo.com/feature/1279.html

 

[bindi]

Hi all, my names Bob and I went back to brewing one year ago and jumped straight into partials after the crap we all [well most] brewed years ago and have not looked back, in the last year I have done 51 brews with 4 being AG the others being my partials and a few [plenty] of Grumpys partials.
Also started using Wyeast then , most being Ales.
I am 55 and now out of work [as of last friday], done 3 partials and planning an AG in the last week and smacked a pack today, I have to find a job, Too much beer! :unsure:

 

[Dr Gonzo]

Hello all,
My name's Sam.
Been All graining for almost a year now. It's becoming addictive. Lately i've been doing up to 4 brews a week. Mostly APA's, along the lines of Jayse's skunk fart ale.
The odd IPA & Barleywine, and a few hefe's. I wish i had discovered AG years ago and saved all that time and money wasted on kits.
Are there any AG'ers in Adelaide who would be interested in sharing a beer or 10?
It would be great to see what other people are brewing & get some feedback on my beer (mates will say its all great but they're drinking free beer & wish to keep doing so). I need some beer critics. If you'd been to a 'monster mash' on Brighton Rd late last year you may have seen me there (the quiet guy who stood in the corner & watched).
Anyway, cheers & keep brewing.
Sam

 

[scotsdalebrewery]

G'day fellas!

I've snuck in a few posts before this!

My name is Bradley i have caught the bug! I got a kit about 5 years ago for christmas did one brew and it was crap.... gave up...wish I hadn't. I cant drink VB anymore and insist on at least coopers.

My job allows me to get around to some of the microbreweries in Vic - I feel blessed . I have made about 5 brews since I started again and they have been drinkable but I aiming for AG perfection.

 

[Darren]

G'day Brad and Sam,
Welcome to the obsession.
cheers
Darren

 

[buddingbrewmaster]

Hi all,
I'm from Coburg in melbourne, i'm 23 and have been brewing for almost a year now. I'm getting addicted, all the info on this site is just great
I've been reading it for hours a day and can't get enough, before i got on this site i thought i was making good beer because i was using malt and extra hops with my kits
This site has opened up a much larger world ( All Grain )
I love belgian beers and just the thought of hopefully in the future make beers slightly similiar to some of my favourites ( Duuvel, Chimay and Leffe) gets me excited :beer: ( my friends say i should get a life :lol: )
I've now stopped using kits and hopefully getting into all grain in the near future.
I'm going to do my first secondary fermentation of a pilsner in a the fridge in a few days.
Soon i'll be growing my yeasts and then who knows.
I have found out that Grain and Grape do all grain demos on the last Saturday of the month, i was going to go to this months but alas it is Grand final day, maybe i'll go to the one in October.
Anyway thanks for all the great advice and keep that great info coming.
Cheers.

 

[johnno]

Welcome to the new blokes.
Hang on for the ride.

cheers
johnno

 

[scotty1975]

Hi,

My name is Scotty. I have only been brewing for a few months but this site has helped me heaps already. Great advice and recipes.

Thanks,
Scotty B)

 

[Franko]

Gday Brewers,
just wanted to say hello Ive just come across the forums here and it looks like fun.
Ive been brewing for the last couple of years ,and now looking to start kegging
Look foward to getting to now you all online
Franko

 

[warrenlw63]

G'day Franko.

Welcome on board. :beerbang:

Warren -

 

[Linz]

Welcome to Franko and scotty1975.

Have an enjoyable read around the site

You might want to fill out the location section in your details so the other brewers here can extend invites and the like to their local do's

 

[Franko]

Welcome to Franko and scotty1975.

Have an enjoyable read around the site

You might want to fill out the location section in your details so the other brewers here can extend invites and the like to their local do's

[post="76702"][/post]​

Thanks Linz,
Im from the Macarthur area as well :beer:

 

[Corellion]

Hey all,

My name's Phil and I'm a 23yo Perth student doing my PhD in chemistry (and unfortunately will admit to an undergraduate background in IT too )

I've been brewing for exactly a week and a half, but I make up for my inexperience in the creation with too much experience in consumption ... my housemate works at Vintage Cellar's so there's a never ending supply of (unpronouncable) beers in our fridge, plus my folks are German so I've never been allowed to drink anything that's marketed via its own abbreviation

Huge fan of Cooper's, Asahi, Redback, LCPA, McCaffery's ... but basically got into brewing because I'm sick of paying a fortune to drink a decent HefeWeizen that's been in transport for half a year. Joining the site's allowed me to see that my production line of Weizens is gonna be a little way off yet, but it also looks like it'll be a damn good time learning how to get there...

Cheers all, and congrats on a brilliant community! B)

 

[barfridge]

Welcome Corellion!
Have you been invited to the official Perth AHB Sangroptoberfest yet? It will be held next weekend (the 24th). The bunch of people is fantastic, very welcoming of new people.

Official thread here: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...ndgroptoberfest

Just watch out for Guest Lurker with his arseless lederhosen. And that barfridge guy is a bit of a nutcase.

 

[Kenny]

Hey all,
Ive been brewing for about a year, just kits... only just stumbled across this site coz ive been looking for info about kegging... we recently got a 50L keg that was thrown out coz the valve was stuffed.. we'll get som pictures up when weve got the beer flowing. and we'll b tryin some boiled worts this summer.
these forums are great!
Cheerz, Kenny

 

[peas_and_corn]

Hey I'm Dave

I'm a 21 year old bloke who is in 3rd year International Studies at Flinders University (Majors International Relations and Politics). I work at BiLo doing Night Fill.

I haven't been brewing for very long (about a year), and I wanted to go to a brewing source so I can get info on brewing from other people who share the same passion for Brewing!! :beer:

I got my kit with a voucher I got for my 18th birthday. I made one brew and it was terrible- I found out later that it was due to my lack of sanitising anything and using those crappy plastic bottles. So I was disillusioned for a while until last christmas when my mum bought me a capper. Since then I haven't stopped making beer!

 

[Paul H]

Hi Guys,
My name is Paul & I have been brewing for 9 years, 3 years All grain. I live in Brisbane Qld & enjoy most styles particularly APA's, Stouts & Strong Ales.

Cheers

Paul :chug:

 

[Ross]

Hi Guys,
My name is Paul & I have been brewing for 9 years, 3 years All grain. I live in Brisbane Qld & enjoy most styles particularly APA's, Stouts & Strong Ales.

Cheers

Paul :chug:

[post="78380"][/post]​

Another Brizzy AG'er - welcome Paul...

 

[OCC]

hi i'm occ and i think i'm a bit of a slow learner i've been wondering this site for a few months now but never intro myself.
real name dean live in holsworthy but not in the army, electrcian by trade work in circular quay in a 50 story building doin the maintance thats why i have time to read about what all you guys are up to.
married with 1 10 month old boy so time in the shed is well earned.
got into HB when the missus bought me a kit for xmas up to about my 10th kit and lovin it also into golf and surfing so all 3 hobbys go hand in hand. well thats me in a nut shell. cheers

 

[bonk]

hey ooc, welcome to the fun !!

 

[Bazza]

Hi all

probably about time I intro'd myslef as well. I'm 31 and living with my partner and our new 4 month old girl. I work as a storeman and am studying an environmental science degree, about 2/3 through.

Started kit brewing when about 20 years old, made some shockers, then stopped for five or six years. Took it up again in 2002 and now enjoying it out of kegs. Will do AG eventually but limited for both space and time ATM.

I like pretty much any beer I havent tried before, but am partial to APA and really bitter english ales for winter.

Cheers
Bazza

 

[johnno]

Hi,

My name is Scotty.

[post="76512"][/post]​

Gday Brewers,

[post="76687"][/post]​

Hey all

Cheers all, and congrats on a brilliant community! B)

[post="76917"][/post]​

Hey all,
Cheerz, Kenny

[post="76969"][/post]​

Hey I'm Dave

[post="77222"][/post]​

Hi Guys,
My name is Paul & I have been brewing for 9 years, 3 years All grain. I live in Brisbane Qld & enjoy most styles particularly APA's, Stouts & Strong Ales.

Cheers

Paul :chug:

[post="78380"][/post]​

hi i'm occ

[post="78506"][/post]​

Hi all

Cheers
Bazza

[post="78551"][/post]​

Phew,
Having trouble keeping up with all the new members.
For the ones doing kits, be Careful!
Once you get a taste of all grain you will be rushing to start .
Welcome everybody :super:

johnno

 

[berapnopod]

Hi there, its about time I started posting to this forum, I have been reading it for a couple of months now.
I know the username is a bit of a mouthful, but you can just call me Berp. Of course thats not my real name, but when I tell people my real name, they think I am some other famous homebrewer...

Anyway, I started brewing back in '88 with a kit bought from woolies and a plastic bucket plus towel for fermenter. To cut a long story short, all the fermentation took place after I got the "beer" in the bottles. Luckily no hand grenades, but I didn't get to drink much of it.
I gave up homebrewing for 4 years.

I got stuck into the kit brews when I was at Uni because all of us in the house were cheapskates and liked beer. I started getting a little more experimental after about 5 years but then we moved to Germany where the beer is cheap and good and homebrew shops are hard to find.
I gave up homebrewing for another 3 years.

Then I moved to Boston, where the homebrew scene is very well developed and very interesting.
Quickly got back into kit brewing, but the local club soon turned me to all grain and I never looked back. While I was there, I sat the BJCP exam. Thats a damn hard exam, but well worth it!

After 3 years I moved back to Sydney (a year ago). Unfortunately I had to give up home brewing for 6 months while my gear was sitting in a dock in China. But I am now back into all grain brewing again and loving it!

Bottom line is wherever you go, make sure you take homebrewing with you, or you'll miss it!

Berp.