It has been a long time since I could participate in one of these threads, so I'm starting one to celebrate. I'm brewing my first all grain batch on my new equipment tomorrow. It is a red ale. I decided not to use the old one I brewed before because my tastes have changed a bit and I want my wife to enjoy it too. I am aiming for red and moderately malty with medium bitterness (the wife doesn't like a lot of bittering hops) and some late hop additions and maybe dry hopping for a nice floral aroma. I am using the red-x that was discussed in another thread for about half the grain bill, since my LHBS stocks it and I have been wanting to see what it is like since I read the thread. The weather is supposed to be decent and I've got my ingredients and equipment all ready to go (shout outs to drez and Guest for the mash tun and carboys).
I'm hoping my son will be interested in the process. He has asked me to make him some nonalcoholic beer since he is 10 but really likes a sip of my beer when I have one. I tried it once before when he was younger but he didn't like it. I am going to give it another shot.
