Introduction from Minnesota

[Lupulin]

Hey guyyyyssss!!

Just dropping a note from Minnesota. Been a BNer since 2008 and for some reason I didn't join the forum until now. I have been quite active on other forums, but I was sitting here in my BNA5 shirt thinking I should join the BN forum also, so here I am.

Looking forward to some good conversation!

[BDawg]

Hey guyyyyssss!!

Just dropping a note from Minnesota. Been a BNer since 2008 and for some reason I didn't join the forum until now. I have been quite active on other forums, but I was sitting here in my BNA5 shirt thinking I should join the BN forum also, so here I am.

Looking forward to some good conversation!

Well, its about time!

[snowcapt]

Where in MN?

[Lupulin]

I live in Montrose, MN which is about 30 minutes west of the metro area.

Wow, it is going to take me a while to get used to this forum format as it is quite different from any other forum I have been on.

[TheDarkSide]

Wow, it is going to take me a while to get used to this forum format as it is quite different from any other forum I have been on.

Welcome!
The biggest shock will be what you can post here compared to other sites <cough> beer advocate <cough>. However there are rules so don't invoke the wrath of Code.

What's your brewing setup and what are your favorite styles?

[Lupulin]

The biggest shock will be what you can post here compared to other sites <cough> beer advocate <cough>.

Hah! Never felt the need or desire to go on those forums. Way too much of a pissing match from the couple times I have perused them. I am pretty active on HBT. It will take me a while to get used to where the buttons are on this forum vs that one.

I have a pretty normal 10-20 gallon AG setup with 25 gallon kettle. Just finishing up building a mash tun out of a 150 qt cooler so I can make 10-15 gallons of any beer that I want. I used to have two large chest freezer cold storage units, but one died so I am down to one now which suits me for now. Also, 2 ranco controlled ferm fridges and lots of other goodies.

As far as styles, I have brewed quite the spectrum and have been fortunate enough to win a few awards in quite a few different styles. Took a blue ribbon this year at the Minnesota State Fair in the Belgian Strong category with a Dubbel this year, although it is under a friend of mines name as I brewed it at his house and we split the wort and he ended up entering it. Currently serving at my place right now is a session IPA, hoppy amber ale, 1.5 year old Imperial stout, Belgian Dubbel in Vinnie bottles (bottle conditioned), barleywine from last December, and a Belgian Strong Dark conditioned in Vinnie bottles.

Haven't had much time to brew this summer as I have been working on my house and getting my garage cleaned out and insulated.

[Ozwald]

However there are rules so don't invoke the wrath of Code.

Pretty much just one rule. Everything else falls under a subcategory of Brewers Code #1.

Haven't checked out HBT in a long time, but from what I remember even they're pretty strict compared to us.