SteBeardface
Active Member
Hi guys, I'm Steve, born in Pontefract, reared in Chesterfield and now living in Northern Ireland.
I'm a chemist by trade, doing a lot of research, but also a keen cook and just starting on the homebrewing front. I attempted a Coopers kit back at uni, but it turned out so badly that I didn't bother with it anymore... but after speaking with an old uni buddy whose a keen brewer, I've been inspired once more!
Currently, I've only the 1 brew on - Young's American IPA kit. I got it along with a beginners kit at a shop just outside Belfast. So far, it's had almost a week in a pressure barrel, so it won't be much longer till I see how the carbonation is getting on. I've also got my hands on a load of AG kit I found on eBay last month, but I'm having to wait on that as it's currently in my parents' garage for bringing over on the ferry next month (I know, the wait is agonising!)
I'll be looking around the forum a lot for tips and tricks for a beginner like myself so I can avoid the usual traps as much as I can. As far as I can tell, I can't go much wrong provided I clean and sanitise profusely and take care with oxygenation after fermenting (my current fear for this AIPA) :P
Looking forward to many brewing endeavours!
I'm a chemist by trade, doing a lot of research, but also a keen cook and just starting on the homebrewing front. I attempted a Coopers kit back at uni, but it turned out so badly that I didn't bother with it anymore... but after speaking with an old uni buddy whose a keen brewer, I've been inspired once more!
Currently, I've only the 1 brew on - Young's American IPA kit. I got it along with a beginners kit at a shop just outside Belfast. So far, it's had almost a week in a pressure barrel, so it won't be much longer till I see how the carbonation is getting on. I've also got my hands on a load of AG kit I found on eBay last month, but I'm having to wait on that as it's currently in my parents' garage for bringing over on the ferry next month (I know, the wait is agonising!)
I'll be looking around the forum a lot for tips and tricks for a beginner like myself so I can avoid the usual traps as much as I can. As far as I can tell, I can't go much wrong provided I clean and sanitise profusely and take care with oxygenation after fermenting (my current fear for this AIPA) :P
Looking forward to many brewing endeavours!
