Hello From Pittsburgh - BrotherMalcolm - New Guy

[BrotherMalcolm]

Hi all. I have been brewing since ~ 1997. Started AG in 2000. I brew quite often as of late.
I love almost all types of beer. Depends on mood, season, people, location....etc.

Lately I have been on a belgian kick, exploring farmhouse ales (South Hampton Saison - yum), as well as revisting hopped-up ales but with low bitterness. Ie. Low hop additions in the early additions but with gobs of late hops.

I was born in London, England. Raised in Massachusetts. Lived all over while in the Navy. And have lived in Pittsburgh, PA area for 8 years.

I have some bottles of an Abbey-styled ale on hand (9.5% abv). Kegged I have a Pumkin Porter (6.7% abv), an American Porter (6.5%abv), a late hopped IPA (7.2% abv), and a Jalapeno Pilsner (5.7% abv). I am brewing a traditional Tripel this Saturday (11-19-11).

[brewinhard]

Welcome to the fun Brother! I too have been on a belgian kick lately. Hard to beat deceptively strong beers!!!

[BigNastyBrew]

Whale cum brotha!

[triple-oh-six]

Welcome brotha!!!
and thanks for your service! I'm guessing US Navy and not RN?
Either way, cheers guvna!

[BrotherMalcolm]

Yeah. US Navy. The World's Finest Navy.

But Fuckn'A! Only Pearl Harbor Day came and went....

[Afterlab]

Welcome to the forums! Tell us a little more about this Jalapeno Pilsner. How did it turn out?

[BrotherMalcolm]

The Pepper Pils was good. I am not a huge fan of pilsners so this was a way to kick up the flavor. It was an experiment I did for my neighbor. He was going through a pepper beer phaze. I made a Bohemien Pils. Took 2.5 gals of wort aside and boiled with the peppers. At the end - since it was more peppe flavor than spice - I added a tincture I made from steeping peppers in grain alcohol.

[TheDarkSide]

Welcome.

I assume since you were raised in Massachusetts I can put you down as a Patriots fan? Please don't say the "S" word that rhymes with "feelers".