New Member, Intermediate Level All Grain Brewer

[Summerland]

Hello All,

I have been using the forums for a long time as a lurker since the information found here is indispensable, so I thought it was about time I finally sign up. I have been brewing for about 5 years, and doing all grain brewing for about half that time.

I currently brew 10 gallon batches with a 3 tier brew stand and converted keggles, but I want to move up to 20 gallons because my friends keep drinking all my beer!

I'm from the Bay Area in California, and I am looking to join a local brew club soon because I am really interested in becoming a BJCP judge and competing with my own beers as well. What better place to gain that kind of knowledge than a group of like minded people, and getting to drink beer with them every month to boot!

Thanks for having me!

Shawn

 

[hunter_le five]

Welcome!

 

[shawnstr71]

Can't wait to move up to 10 gal. Batches! I'm an oregon brewer and my name is shawn. So I had to chime in. Lol
Welcome!

 

[Yooper]

Glad to have you!

The BJCP judging is a lot of fun, and you'll learn a lot by becoming a judge. I highly recommend doing so, even if just for your own knowledge. It think that it makes anyone a better brewer, just from studying for the requirements.

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the group, and doing the judge thing is super cool, I am studying up in preparation for some unknown future date.

 

[Summerland]

Thanks for the welcome, guys. Anybody have recommendations for which brew clubs in the bay area are the best?