BeerBorg

I hope this doesn't come across as a vanity post, or me fishing for compliments. But I've got a new BeerBorg blog entry up. It's mostly for the benefit of our eager new brewers, but I think it's something everyone needs to be mindful of.

http://www.beerborg.com/index/2013/09/d ... i-presume/

Thanks for checking it out.

yeah Louie came in the Taproom last night and told us. that's an enjoyable read Dave.

Very good advice, Dave.

Another excellent job. You deserve the compliments whether you want them or not.

Very well written, and great advice. Atta boy Dave!

Nice work Dave.

Very nice work on this one as well, Dave! You sure do gots a ways with them fancy combination of letterz called werds!

Good post Dave. I took a different approach. Went all "mad scientist" early on, and it was educational to a point, if you don't mind drinking some pretty questionable beer. Ultimately though, I agree with this quote from your post: "While it sounds contradictory, you’ll make faster progress if you slow down at first." I don't think it's all that contradictory though. If you jump in the deep end of a pool, having never swam before, you might be able to figure out how to keep from going under, but learning to swim is a lot easier in water you can stand in.

oly wrote:Good post Dave. I took a different approach. Went all "mad scientist" early on, and it was educational to a point, if you don't mind drinking some pretty questionable beer. Ultimately though, I agree with this quote from your post: "While it sounds contradictory, you’ll make faster progress if you slow down at first." I don't think it's all that contradictory though. If you jump in the deep end of a pool, having never swam before, you might be able to figure out how to keep from going under, but learning to swim is a lot easier in water you can stand in.

I love this post oly because to me your analogy is about getting the process/methods of your brewing day down first as a new brewer. Knowing where the deep end is when you are first learning how to swim, how to stay afloat and getting a rhythm down between limbs all must be learned before you try swimming across the lake or river; in short what your limits are.

Getting equipment, sanitizing, measuring and all "procedural" stuff nailed down first is what I learned from reading the other forum as a new brewer and a lot of that came from our new blogger.

He's the man.

Aww, c'mon, Dave. You just ruined all the fun that I have with nOOb's who want to throw 7 pounds of brown sugar into a West Coast Pale Ale to make it a high ABV brew.

Shit. Now I have to go down to the LHBS and prey on the nOObs that walk in there.

Wings_Fan_In_KC wrote:Aww, c'mon, Dave. You just ruined all the fun that I have with nOOb's who want to throw 7 pounds of brown sugar into a West Coast Pale Ale to make it a high ABV brew.

Shit. Now I have to go down to the LHBS and prey on the nOObs that walk in there.

Wouldn't that be better with a brown ale? Might try it this weekend. Dark or light brown sugar?
Excellent entry Dave.

Wings_Fan_In_KC wrote:Aww, c'mon, Dave. You just ruined all the fun that I have with nOOb's who want to throw 7 pounds of brown sugar into a West Coast Pale Ale to make it a high ABV brew.

Well, you're just an idiot if you do this.

Five pounds is plenty.

I really do need to find a "sarcasm“ smilie!

LouieMacGoo wrote:I really do need to find a "sarcasm“ smilie!

Who says we're being sarcastic Leigh.

Once again GREAT read Dave.

Excellent read, and spot-on advice.