So it begins...

Maybe a little History to start things off. For the longest time I was a strictly a High Life, MBL and Miller Lite guy, Mainly due to the financial hardships that go along with High School and College. I hated bitter, hoppy beers and big strong dark beers. Pretty much if it didn't come in a 30 pack, I didn't like it.

I attended the University of Iowa where my knack for all that is science steered me into pursuing a degree in Biology followed by a Masters degree in Microbiology.  Then one day one of my close friends (Magnet) started aggressively homebrewing.  As a microbiologist I found the process of brewing extremely interesting and a natural hobby.  I slowly started to taste his brews and appreciate the ingredients utilized to make beer and slowly developed a taste for other beers outside of the Commercial light beer world.

As my interest in Brewing grew so did my taste palate. It started with what I call the "Gateway Beer" Fat Tire and then Sam Adams Boston lager. From there the flood gates opened and before I knew it there wasn't a beer I wouldn't try and the majority of the time finish. More importantly I became addicted to Hops. There was not an IPA out there I wouldn't try, but only a few that could truly satisfy my addiction to the Bitter Beast.

After Graduating from graduate school, I decided it was time to get serious about Homebrewing and began accumulating all the necessary homebrew equipment. I naturally switched to all grain brewing from extract and scaled up to 10 gallons.  I am excited for what great beer is to come.

I hope to post more regularly here with some good Brew talk, but mainly this blog will serve as on online diary of my Homebrew experiences and endeavors. Feel free to share your opinions, experiences and of course advice. Recipes are always welcomed and I will try my best to do the same.

Slainte`

Brady