Hello from the Midlands

[Stu's Brews]

Hi everyone,

I'm about two years into my home brewing career, started out with a few kits but wasn't totally satisfied with the level of control that gave me over the process/recipes so took the plunge into all grain last summer (partially helped by the pandemic freeing up some funds to invest in a Grainfather).

Since then I've been gradually improving the quality of my brews (taking care with Chlorine-based sanitizers and using Yeast starters probably being the two biggest contributors), which has culminated in my most recent brew (a Sloe Stout) being a self-declared triumph (grr... lockdowns!) which has given me the confidence to really push on with learning more this year.

Having spent a few months 'lurking' as a guest on the forum I figured it was about time I took the plunge and joined this fantastic community.

 

[MmmBeer]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Fellow Grainfather brewer here, about 3 years. Feel free to throw out any questions you may have on here, this place is full of answers and opinions

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi and welcome to the forum....

 

[chopps]

Hi Stu, nice to meet you. Have fun here.
Whereabouts in the Midlands?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I figured it was about time I took the plunge and joined this fantastic community.

Thanks for the feedback and welcome to the forum.

 

[Stu's Brews]

Thanks for the welcome all.

@chopps - I'm in Leamington Spa, so a fair bit further south than yourself by the looks of it. My girlfriend's family are in the Stoke area though so I'm usually up your way from time to time.

 

[Davy6Mac]

Hi Stu, Welcome to the forum, started AG brewing this time last year. Lots of useful info/advice etc from other members on this forum.
Used to live in Leamington Spa about 25 years ago, I'm just down the road in Knowle now.

 

[Crappyfish]

Hi from Derby.