davidndc
Member
Hey Gang,
My dad brewed a few batches when I was growing up and he seemed to really enjoy it, ever since it's something I've always wanted to try out. Well my little brother was just deployed to Iraq so I figured I'd jump in now, worst case - I brew some nasty beer, but at least I get to spend some quality time with my dad and help him relax while doing something he enjoys with his youngest at war.
I live up in Northern Virginia just outside of DC and work as an IT Manager for a large software company. I'm 31 and happily married, we are expecting our 1st in November, a little boy - can't wait. :rockin: Additionally I have an 11 year old daughter from a prior marriage who is absolutely awesome. She is going to make a great big sister!
Tonight I'm ordering my equipment and I'm going to start off with a Bavarian Hefe Weizen - yeah I know its a summer brew, but I've recently returned from a business trip to Germany and experienced how great these can be - that along with a true Pils - wow!. Since returning I've turned into a total beer snob and have been trying every German import I can get my hands on and enjoying Paulaner Hefe Weizen and Premium Pils (for the brown bottles of course
). One of these days I'll try a Pils, but I've got the impression that these can be a bit difficult to truly pull off, so I'll get a bit of experience 1st before I attempt that.
On my trip I discovered that two of my colleagues are involved in the art of beer making and chatting with them about it is what made me really start to explore it online a bit more. Somehow I came across this site and have been hooked ever since. I really appreciate the community you have here, I've already learned a great deal and I've not even scratched the surface. Thanks to the host and all of the contributions that make this place so great.
I'll be sure to start a thread of my trials and tribulations on this first bash...
EDIT: Well I did it;
Cheers!
My dad brewed a few batches when I was growing up and he seemed to really enjoy it, ever since it's something I've always wanted to try out. Well my little brother was just deployed to Iraq so I figured I'd jump in now, worst case - I brew some nasty beer, but at least I get to spend some quality time with my dad and help him relax while doing something he enjoys with his youngest at war.
I live up in Northern Virginia just outside of DC and work as an IT Manager for a large software company. I'm 31 and happily married, we are expecting our 1st in November, a little boy - can't wait. :rockin: Additionally I have an 11 year old daughter from a prior marriage who is absolutely awesome. She is going to make a great big sister!
Tonight I'm ordering my equipment and I'm going to start off with a Bavarian Hefe Weizen - yeah I know its a summer brew, but I've recently returned from a business trip to Germany and experienced how great these can be - that along with a true Pils - wow!. Since returning I've turned into a total beer snob and have been trying every German import I can get my hands on and enjoying Paulaner Hefe Weizen and Premium Pils (for the brown bottles of course
). One of these days I'll try a Pils, but I've got the impression that these can be a bit difficult to truly pull off, so I'll get a bit of experience 1st before I attempt that. On my trip I discovered that two of my colleagues are involved in the art of beer making and chatting with them about it is what made me really start to explore it online a bit more. Somehow I came across this site and have been hooked ever since. I really appreciate the community you have here, I've already learned a great deal and I've not even scratched the surface. Thanks to the host and all of the contributions that make this place so great.
I'll be sure to start a thread of my trials and tribulations on this first bash...
EDIT: Well I did it;
From Northern Brewer. I went ahead and grabbed a pail too as I'm sure it will come in handy.
Cheers!
