Grossy

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I'm still learning the basics, but I have been wanting to do this since my second brew, but with 5 gallon batches. I'm moving towards a clear plastic lid for my kettle that I can seal up. That way I can see inside.

The main reason I like this, is that there is nothing to sanitize until you get to the bottling bucket.

On the other hand I would need three kettles for all the brew that I want.

As for the grommet, that will depend on the size of the relief valve in the pressure cooker. Take the lid into Home Depot, find a threaded adapter, two ring clamps and a piece of hose would do the trick.

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seraphorist

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i've always wanted to brew something with saffron, but buying enough for a full batch would be ridiculous. it's the most expensive spice around. vanilla beans are also crazy pricey.

also been wanting to make a beet beer. the color would be unreal! belgian candy sugars are beat sugars, and table sugar is usually a blend of beat and cane, so it's not too crazy of a concept. i think roasting them like you would pumpkin for a pumpkin beer would be amazing. could also do something similar with sweet potatoes.

you could buy a gallon glass jug of apple juice and just use the apple juice as your water for the brew and then dump it back in the same tiny carboy. i have like ten of those gallon jugs, each with a different fruited flanders red in them. very handy.

i personally think using some licorice root in a beer could be very delicious, but you might not want more than a gallon of that. very strong flavor, and not many people like licorice to begin with.

if you're into sours and funky beer, you could experiment with different inoculants. such as yogurts, probiotic drinks, kombuchas, probiotic pills/powder supplements from your local health food store. those are full of good for you bugs, some found in traditional brewing, some mysterious ones that could be terrible or great.

Ryush806

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My dad and I made the DFH Midas Touch clone which has saffron in it. It also has grape juice and honey though so it was hard to tell which flavors were which. I've also never really tasted saffron to begin with so...

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Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health.
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