Greetings from Saint Louis

[Superdave312]

My name is Dave and I'm a home brewer in Saint Louis, Missouri. The local shop I buy my grain and equipment from is St. Louis Wine and Beermaking in Chesterfield, MO.

I brew in my apartment kitchen using a converted water cooler for a MLT. I use a 5 gallon SS pot for an HLT and an 8 gallon SS pot for my boil kettle.

I converted a dorm fridge into a fermentation chamber, which can fit a 5 gallon carboy or bucket, plus a 3 gallon keg at a time.

I've been brewing since 2009 where I was introduced to brewing while attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

[brewinhard]

Welcome to the forum SuperDave! I have always appreciated the small brewing environments and those that can pull it off with whatever contraptions they can piece together. Well done! Keep on brewing....

[Superdave312]

Thanks! I'm excited to be part of the forum! In my fermenters now are an American Wheat Ale, a Moose Drool clone, and an American IPA. In the kegs are a Belgian Strong Ale (recipe from Brewing Classic Styles) and a clone of Stone's 10th Anniversary IPA from the book on IPAs by Mitch Steele. Next up I'm planning to brew a Munich Helles for fall and maybe to enter in a competition in Southern Illinois.

[siwelwerd]

Welcome! Are you involved with any of the local clubs? There are at least four in the area--which part of town do you live in?.

As far as your local supplier, check out Kent at Missouri Malt Supply. http://momalt.com/ His shop is in Fenton.

[codewritinfool]

Welcome!

+1 on Kent. He has the best selection at low cost. Dave at StL Wine & Beer is cool and is a good guy, but I just can't afford his prices.

[Superdave312]

Thanks for the tips on the LHBS. I'll check out Kent's shop for sure. Are either of you members of a brewing club? I was in the Southern Illinois Brewers, but haven't joined a club here in Saint Louis yet. Any tips are welcome.

[TheDarkSide]

Welcome!

Are you "the" Superdave?

[mobrewer]

Welcome from the west side of the state!