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New guy here, the name's Kevin. I have already talked to some of you through PM, and have been lurking around the boards as a guest for a while, and this is a really cool group of people. I am looking forward at meeting you at the next club meeting, or around Hollingshead's or something (I have probably seen some of you there already).

Well I have been brewing with a buddy of mine for a couple months now, got a few batches under my belt. My latest was a Black IPA (somewhat based on the Stone XI Anniversary recipe) that we brewed a couple days ago.

My username on beeradvocate.com and homebrewtalk.com is findthefish, so say hi if you are on there too

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Hey Kevin, welcome aboard. Orange must be some kind of homebrew mecca. It's surprising how many of us on this board live there.
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kevinham wrote:New guy here, the name's Kevin. I have already talked to some of you through PM, and have been lurking around the boards as a guest for a while, and this is a really cool group of people. I am looking forward at meeting you at the next club meeting, or around Hollingshead's or something (I have probably seen some of you there already).

Well I have been brewing with a buddy of mine for a couple months now, got a few batches under my belt. My latest was a Black IPA (somewhat based on the Stone XI Anniversary recipe) that we brewed a couple days ago.

My username on beeradvocate.com and homebrewtalk.com is findthefish, so say hi if you are on there too

Kevin
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Welcome!

I wish Hollingshead would stay open late enough for me to visit more often or for that matter, hold a BC meeting there.
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Welcome Kevin!


What did you add to get the "blackness" in your IPA? Dehusked Carafa or a more traditional malt(s)?

Cheers!
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Welcome to BC dude. Hope you join up and bring some brew on our next brew day.

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Welcome... When I moved back to CA from GA last year, I ended up finding this club as my first homebrew club. I had previously learned everything I knew from beeradvocate.

So far I've picked up a lot more information, and met a lot of good people. Make sure you find your way to the SCHF this May!

The only thing I can say is that this place might cost you some money, as there always seems to be fellow members here selling things I desperately need (BTW Tim, the counterflow chiller worked great on Sunday!)...
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Welcome Kevin!

Glad you chimed in. By all means, meet the guys at a meeting / brew day. We'll look forward to seeing more posts from you!

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Brew Captain wrote:Welcome Kevin!


What did you add to get the "blackness" in your IPA? Dehusked Carafa or a more traditional malt(s)?

Cheers!
Yeah, I used debittered Carafa Special III. Also some Crystal 60L, but it was the carafa that made it black of course.

It was an extract recipe, but if you want it I can pass it along. After the first sample it was pretty tasty. We overshot the OG like crazy. Little bit too much DME, but that's OK, should be over 10% now.
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Hey Kevin, Welcome!

I hope you'll attend our meeting next month and meet up with some of us.

I guess Orange is the mecca of brewers in Orange County!
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

I definitely plan on checking out the next meeting, and I will probably bring my friend that I always brew with too.

I look forward to learning a lot from all of you!
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Great avatar !

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dhempy wrote:Great avatar !

Dan
Haha, thanks. We were doing a touch and go at Redlands Municipal Airport. We spotted that K-MAX on takeoff, and went right back down and landed to take pictures of it. What a beast that thing was.
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I used to fly out of Riverside .. did lots of T&Gs at Corona and Redlands.

That heli is a monster allright. Worth going back for the shot.

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