Recent content by Bitterdrinker

Just a little question concerning aluminum. I am expandind to all grain, and I have read that using aluminum pots will taint the flavors of the brew. If I were to buy a couple turkey fryers to heat my strike and sparge water, would it have the same affect. Those pots are aluminum and it seems a...

So far I am a partial mash person, just steeping the specialty grains. Thanks gxm for that info and I do have that book by Palmer. I will se what he has to say on the deal. Thanks for the link as well.

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I have been in the brewing game for about 2 months now, kinda funny. My wife said I needed a hobbie and I drink a lot, I mean a lot of beer so what an avenue to travel down. I am getting ready for my 3rd batch, so far I have made a Redhook clone and a Hefeweisen and am absolutely impressed. It...

In my time in the Air Force, I have had the opportunity to travel to Germany a couple of times and the absolute best Pilsner I have tasted is called Lohrer Urtyp 1878. This beer has a very crisp, slightly bitter taste but I dont think the company can export it. I am very new at the homebrew...