Hello from eastern North Carolina

[tealsmoke]

I just retired last year and have got a lot projects around the house done and now that it's cold outside I decided I wanted to learn a new hobby and couldn't think of a better one than trying to learn how to brew my own beer. So here I am!!

 

[newbrewer001]

welcome.Wealth of knowledge here.If your on the obx they have a home brew club.

 

[tealsmoke]

Thanks for the welcome newbrewer001. Although I've been to Ocracoke a few times I reside just south of Wilmington.

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome to the community!

 

[Stand]

Welcome from Charlotte! This is a great community and objectively the best hobby there is. What's your first brew?

 

[tealsmoke]

Thank you Sammy86.

 

[camonick]

Thanks for the welcome newbrewer001. Although I've been to Ocracoke a few times I reside just south of Wilmington.

Welcome from Colorado. My brother in law lives in Wilmington and owns a sandwich shop there. I really enjoy visiting there. We would have normally gone out there this summer, but Covid kept us home.

 

[Coastalbrew]

Welcome! It's nice to have a fellow eastern NC brewer join the forum.
Cheers!

 

[tealsmoke]

Thanks for the welcome! Seems Covid has kept a lot of us home. What's the name of his sandwich shop. l will have to go support him some.

 

[tealsmoke]

Thanks Coastalbrew. Love the east side of NC. Born and raised here but really love the mountains in Boone every once in a while.

 

[camonick]

Thanks for the welcome! Seems Covid has kept a lot of us home. What's the name of his sandwich shop. l will have to go support him some.

Carolina Girls Grilling Cafe on Castle Hayne just south of Kerr. Technically it might be in Wrightsboro (north Wilmington)

 

[Coastalbrew]

Thanks Coastalbrew. Love the east side of NC. Born and raised here but really love the mountains in Boone every once in a while.

Yeah I love boone too. Nc is a great state.

 

[tealsmoke]

Welcome from Charlotte! This is a great community and objectively the best hobby there is. What's your first brew?

Well looks like my first brew will be a brewers best American light extract kit that my son sent me for Xmas.

 

[Coastalbrew]

When you're ready for more ingredients Wilmington home brew supply is a good local spot to get stuff. Their selection isn't always the best though. They seem to be focusing more on the brewery now rather than the home brew shop. Atlanticbrewsupply.com is another great option. They are just up in Raleigh, so shipping is super fast, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and their selection of all things brewing related can't be beat.

Cheers!

 

[tealsmoke]

Yeah I talked to Wilmington brew supply on the phone the other day to get a feel on their pricing as they don't list anything on their website.
I'll check out Atlantic brew supply.
Thanks for the tip!!

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado

 

[Stand]

Well looks like my first brew will be a brewers best American light extract kit that my son sent me for Xmas.

Looks much more promising than the Mr. Beer kit I started with. Good luck on your first brew!

 

[tealsmoke]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado

Thanks for the welcome Cyclman.

 

[tealsmoke]

Looks much more promising than the Mr. Beer kit I started with. Good luck on your first brew!

Thanks Stand. I have relatives that live in Indian Trail.

 

[ncbrewer]

Welcome from New Bern. There's at least one brew club in Wilmington - Wort City Brewers, I think.

 

[tealsmoke]

Thanks ncbrewer I'll have to check them out.