Looking for Brewers in Mid Hudson Valley to learn from

[wheelshanna]

I am somewhat new to the brewing world and am looking for anybody around Poughkeepsie NY
that might not mind an observer or helping hand the next time they brew.

I would love to find someone doing all-grain or brewing on a sculpture as this is the direction in which I would like to go.

I am more than willing to travel in the area.

Thank you!

Mike

[TheDarkSide]

Welcome to the BN Mike!

Do you have any homebrew shops near you? A lot of them will do brewing demonstrations.

Also, check out any local homebrew clubs in your area. You can search this directory (I see there is one in Poughkeepsie): http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/p ... ind-a-club

Saturday, November 2nd is the AHA's Learn to Homebrew Day. A lot of clubs and people get together and brew in parking lots of their homebrew shops and garages. The AHA maintains a list of these events (assuming the organizers post them) at the link: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/p ... THD-events

Maybe one will be around you.

Again, welcome to the hobby and the BN. Ask any questions you have and you'll get answers.

Good luck.

[BDawg]

You should PM Hessian Lake. He's a longtime BNer.
He lives in Highland Falls. I'm sure he'd be willing to teach you the ropes.

HTH-

[wheelshanna]

Thank you to both of you.

I am heading to my local National Brew Day destination on Nov 2.
Keegan Brewery in Kingston NY is hosting a few brewers in the parking lot and I will be able to see
them brew in brewery itself on a much larger scale.

I will PM Hessian Lake. Highland Falls is really close to me.

Thanks again!

Mike

[BeaconHomebrew]

There are 2 good Homebrew clubs in the area - one that meets at The Derby in Poughkeepsie and one that meets at Pantano's in New Paltz.

The guys up at Keegan are all tremendous as well.

In a somewhat related note - We have a home-brew shop opening Beacon NY soon and are looking to staff up. If you know of any home brewers who are interested in working at a home-brew shop, PM me.

Once we're open, we plan on planning some brew days, and we'd love to have you!

Personally, I'm down in Cold Spring - if you ever want to drive down to me, you are always welcome

[brewinhard]

Have you checked out the Hudson Valley Homebrew club yet?

[wheelshanna]

I am very interested in joining the Hudson Valley Brewers after brewing with some of them this weekend up at Keegans.

I had a great day for National Learn How to Brew Day and Keegan has an amazing setup.

I am more than willing to travel to Cold Spring for a brew day.

Thanks for suggestions I am more and more excited about the possibilities here in this area.

Mike

[entrtaner]

When is the store supposed to open in Beacon? Looking for some place local to buy Juniper berries, specifically. Any suggestions welcome!

Ent