Old Guy New to Home Brewing

[Scott Kellen]

So I started home brewing a few months back in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia. My water source is a fresh mountain spring that many residents in the area bottle an DC tank for their drinking water.

I've dove right in and now have three 5 gal boilers, an Anvil Foundry electric, 3 fermentation carboys, about 160 bottles and now two 5 gal kegs and a 1 year old hop yard.

My personal preference are ales, IPAs, Belgians and well you name it, as long as it does not sell in a 7-11.

Being really close to the Brew Ridge Parkway (home of Devils Backbone) there are many great micro breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries for inspiration.

 

[COMiamiFan]

Welcome from CO

 

[ncbrewer]

Welcome from NC.

 

[CodeSection]

So I started home brewing a few months back in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia. My water source is a fresh mountain spring that many residents in the area bottle an DC tank for their drinking water.

I've dove right in and now have three 5 gal boilers, an Anvil Foundry electric, 3 fermentation carboys, about 160 bottles and now two 5 gal kegs and a 1 year old hop yard.

My personal preference are ales, IPAs, Belgians and well you name it, as long as it does not sell in a 7-11.

Being really close to the Brew Ridge Parkway (home of Devils Backbone) there are many great micro breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries for inspiration.
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Watch it buddy, 56 years old is NOT old! You are just getting to your prime! Welcome!

 

[davidabcd]

Those look bigger than five gallons.
I hope you enjoy the hobby.

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome to the community and obsession from a former Salem, VA resident!

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado