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).

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

Whale cum brotha!

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

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

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

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

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.

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".