New Belgian Brewer

[leyon]

Hi all,

I am from Belgium and have been brewing for the last 3 years.
My 3 last brews were:
-Witbier (white-wheat)
-Orval clone (23 days Styrian+EK goldings dry hopping)
-Old Brown (sour)

For brown strong beers, I used to get fresh yeast from the monks of Rochefort. I like to use my own strains, when/if possible.

I'll have a look at the forum, it's always nice to share...
"If" belgians are the kings in brewing, Americans are the kings of hops, so I hope to learn all yor hopping secrets!

USA have the most active homebrewers community, so: total respect!

Leyon

[Whitebeard_Brewer]

YO Leyon......Welcome.

Belgium has some awesome brews, when I was living in the UK, me and a few mates would take day trips over on the hovercraft, load up on beer, and come back.....ahh those were the days!

[BadRock]

Welcome aboard Brotha!

I'm not sure that I would even try to brew my own if I lived in Belgium!

I'm sure we could learn a lot from you.

[BrewerB]

I'm not sure that I would even try to brew my own if I lived in Belgium!

I agree. Which makes it all the more impressive to hear you're brewing at home.

And getting yeast from the monks at Rochefort. How awesome is that!

"If" belgians are the kings in brewing, Americans are the kings of hops, so I hope to learn all yor hopping secrets! Very Happy

Welcome to the forums. Plenty of hopheads on here to teach you those tricks.

[Mylo]

Welcome to the madness, leyon!

You probably need some good hoppy examples sent to you. I'll trade you some Stone for some Westvleteren 12 (uh, "yeast samples")! I wonder if said yeast samples would make it through customs...


Mylo

[leyon]

Thank you for this warm welcome, guys.
note: Belgian brewers have a couple of all times winners but have the tendency to fall asleep on their reputation, which is dangerous: --> triple style, adding plenty of sugar to get over the 9%, abuse of hallertau, etc and bla bla bla... then Belgian homebrewers have to wake up and shake the house.
I already spotted some interesting posts. Good work!
I will go on reading through some topics accompanied by a Chouffe (almost 10PM here. )

[macgruffus]

Welcome leyon ... you lucky bastard!

Where are you in Belgium? I'm thinking TBN Field Trip.

David

[leyon]

I am in Ghent (30M from Brussels).
do not hesitate, there is much to see (and taste/visit) around here.