Re: Member Bios - tell us about yourself
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:34 am
Just a quick question, as I do not belong to any homebrew clubs, I have found brewing peaks my interest, and have dedicated myself to achieving that elusive flavor I desire, at whatever the cost may be.
Do you fellow brewers have a club formed, compete as a club, or have plans on forming a team? I know I have found this group after most of the work has been done, all I have read from your trials and research just makes sense to me, and intrigues me to share all I learn with this group. If there is a team or one planned for the future I would definitely be interested in being part of the collaboration of open minded brewers such as yourselves.
My benefit is I am new to brewing, so I don't have to unlearn old brewing processes and learn LODO brewing.
I am 47 years old, married to my wife for 29 years, 20 years of military service, currently I work for a plumbing supply warehouse, monday thru Friday, so my brewdays are on the weekends. Been here for 7 years plan on finishing out 20 years here, then maybe opening a small brewpub to keep me active in retirement. And maybe leave a small legacy for my children, all 3 grown and out of the house, and my 6 grandchildren.
I live in South central pennsylvania, born and raised here, spent a few years in Stuttgart Germany while in the military, a country i find to be beautiful, and rich in brewing heritage.
I have showed my children how to brew and my grandchildren have been present and included in the process also, although their time is much more limited than mine at the time.
My wife claimed the brewing process smelled of wet dog, and it did not interest her as much, UNTIL I used saran wrap to do a non permanent LODO test while brewing one day, and she very much enjoyed it, as what we call a beautiful aroma, was not permeating my brewery shed. That is the other reason behind me switching to permanent LODO brewing.
Do you fellow brewers have a club formed, compete as a club, or have plans on forming a team? I know I have found this group after most of the work has been done, all I have read from your trials and research just makes sense to me, and intrigues me to share all I learn with this group. If there is a team or one planned for the future I would definitely be interested in being part of the collaboration of open minded brewers such as yourselves.
My benefit is I am new to brewing, so I don't have to unlearn old brewing processes and learn LODO brewing.
I am 47 years old, married to my wife for 29 years, 20 years of military service, currently I work for a plumbing supply warehouse, monday thru Friday, so my brewdays are on the weekends. Been here for 7 years plan on finishing out 20 years here, then maybe opening a small brewpub to keep me active in retirement. And maybe leave a small legacy for my children, all 3 grown and out of the house, and my 6 grandchildren.
I live in South central pennsylvania, born and raised here, spent a few years in Stuttgart Germany while in the military, a country i find to be beautiful, and rich in brewing heritage.
I have showed my children how to brew and my grandchildren have been present and included in the process also, although their time is much more limited than mine at the time.
My wife claimed the brewing process smelled of wet dog, and it did not interest her as much, UNTIL I used saran wrap to do a non permanent LODO test while brewing one day, and she very much enjoyed it, as what we call a beautiful aroma, was not permeating my brewery shed. That is the other reason behind me switching to permanent LODO brewing.