Recent content by ajbeyer

I would probably say my budget is anywhere from $75-150. I want to make sure I am actually going to continously brew, and not just do it one time before I buy more equipment. It shouldnt be a problem with a 5 gal beginner kit. I have no problem buy one piece of equipment at a time, but if its...

I will most likely start by brewing indoors. I dont want to buy a burner system yet. If i buy a 5 gallon stainless steel kettle, can a stove top handle that size of a batch

Found this on amazon. Doesnt have bottle caps, but those are dirt cheap. Does this cover all my basic needs? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QGI5RS/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Thanks for your help. I think to start off, I want to do a few simple batches and get comfortable and then broaden my horizons. I would rather not try to transfer to a secondary bucket when first starting, so Im glad to hear that its not a necessity. Is it cheaper to peice work your equipment...

Thanks for the tips. Now I have read alot of things about two step fermentation process and all that jazz. Should I start with one fermentation bucket and as I start to get comfortable with what I am doing, switch to the two step? Also, do you recommend plastic or glass carboy? I have heard...

Hey everyone. I am new to the homebrewing world. I bought John Palmer's book and have been reading that. I live in Charlotte, NC and there is a local homebrewing store, Alternative Beverage, http://ebrew.com/, locally. I am just looking for suggestions on equipment to buy. I dont want to...