Hi from Southern California

[markvale5]

Hello,
I'm fairly new here and definitely new to brewing. Just brewed my first AG blonde two weeks ago and it was definitely an experience. I sure struggled with temp control during the sparge and ultimately messed up on my target gravity. I did have fun and tried a sample of it today. I'm just glad that it doesn't taste horrible but we'll see how it ends up in a few more weeks. I've asked several questions so far and everyone who's participated with my questions have been very helpful and I really appreciate it. Thanks for all the help! I'm curious to see how many people on here live in Southern California? As for me I live in Colton.

 

[Seismogenic]

Colton!
I lived in Riverside for a long time, and though I live in San Francisco now, I still make it back to the IE pretty regularly.

Welcome to the forums (from another newbie)!

 

[markvale5]

Thanks! Riverside is right up the road from me. I'm about 10 minutes from the MoreBeer in Riverside.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Welcome aboard! Not sure exactly where Colton is, but Seismogenic says its in the IE, so I hope you made it through the Snow Storm last Tuesday! Let us know how the Blond Ale turns out.

 

[Seismogenic]

Thanks! Riverside is right up the road from me. I'm about 10 minutes from the MoreBeer in Riverside.

Ah, you trust the 215 to really only take 10 minutes?!

I didn't start homebrewing until after I moved to the Bay Area, but I have some friends who are still in Riverside and who are planning on getting into this hobby in the very near future. I know they were talking about ordering supplies online, but I'll definitely take your tip to point them at MoreBeer.

 

[markvale5]

Hahaha you got a point there. I just take La Cadena and avoid the 215 at all costs. Yeah they should check out the shop in Riverside is small but they have nearly everything you'd need.

 

[markvale5]

Thanks LabRatBrewer! I will definitely post an update.

 

[kev211]

Welcome from another socal guy! I used to ride mountain bikes all the time in Fontucky, so I know where colton is . Happy brewing!

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, form CO

A Glendale native.

 

[markvale5]

Thanks! Looks like there's some natives on here.

 

[markvale5]

After 3 weeks I'm ready for cold crashing.

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[markvale5]

First try. Not too bad.

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