Hello from Ohio
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:19 pm
by OUBobcatBrewer
Hey all,
I've been brewing since last June and I'm loving it. I'm using extract and working that to get my process down. I discovered the BN about a month ago and listen to you guys all throughout my work day. Tons of great info and very entertaining. Keep up the good work!
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:10 am
by TheDarkSide
Welcome! How many batches you have under you belt by now? If you have questions, ask them!
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:22 am
by NervousDad
Welcome!
What part of Ohio? I might be moving to chagrin falls/mayfield heights area, this summer.
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:31 pm
by Nasty Nate
You won't be too far from some decent Breweries in the Clevleand area Nervous dad. And even closer to a pretty solid Beer store/bar called Lizardville - they also have over 100 whiskys & scotches if that's your thing. What brings you to OH?
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:16 pm
by OUBobcatBrewer
Well I started with 1 gallon batches because of a kit I received as a gift. I quickly purchased a few 1 gallon fermenters and brewed a couple of batches. I'd say I've brewed 7 batches under that system with a variety of results. Recently an Irish stout I brewed under that system came out really well. A while ago I purchased an inexpensive 3 gallon pot and now I'm doing a concentrated boil and diluting it into a 6.5 gallon bucket and I like that much more. More beer and it's much easier to take a hydrometer reading without significant oxidation. I've brewed a special bitter in 5 gallons and I'm currently fermenting a El Dorado Hop test batch. Just took a gravity reading and it's close to my target gravity. I tried my sample and it has a much more significant hop aroma and flavor than some of my past batches.
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:20 pm
by OUBobcatBrewer
Thanks everyone for the support. I'm from Cleveland, living in Cincinnati, but I'm looking to move back to Cleveland in less than a years time. I'm from Bay Village which is three cities west of Downtown. There's a ton of great beer places in Cleveland and I can reaffirm that Lizardville is spectacular. Also Rozi's in Lakewood is really good. Maybe a little far for mayfield area
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:40 pm
by JoeBeer100
Welcome! I'm near Akron, not too far from Nasty Nate. Keep on brewing and growing as a brewer. Fermentation is 90% of brewing. Feel free to ask anything here, at least 10 people will answer with 20 opinions.
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:04 pm
by NervousDad
I'm glad there is a beer scene in Ohio
I'm potentially leaving a pretty good one, if my wife gets a job offer.
