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Hmm, I'd have guessed Munich to stop at the original Hofbräuhaus... because no beer pilgrimage should be completed without a stop there!

So I've brewed a batch of a Bavarian Hefe, and now its time to carbonate. After doing plenty of reading on proper CO2 Volume ratio's, Blast carbing vs slow force carbing, tube lengths for output balancing, etc... I still have one or two questions. Once a beer is carbonated at the proper PSI...

So I finished my first brew today. It was a Brewer's Best extract kit, Weizenbier to be exact. However the clerk at my LHBS suggested a liquid yeast from White Labs (Hefeweizen Ale Yeast) instead of the dry Munich that was provided in the kit. While that batch is doing it's thing in my...

My 5gal. BB came as part of the "Norther Brewer - Deluxe Starter Kit". It's every bit as functional as a 5gal. glass Carboy, it just takes a gentler touch when cleaning to prolong its life. Great purchase for any beginner - intermediate brewer looking to do secondary fermentation(even some...

My 5gal. BB came as part of the "Norther Brewer - Deluxe Starter Kit". It's every bit as functional as a 5gal. glass Carboy, it just takes a gentler touch when cleaning to prolong its life. Great purchase for any beginner - intermediate brewer looking to do secondary fermentation(even some...

My 6gal. BB came as part of the "Norther Brewer - Deluxe Starter Kit". It's every bit as functional as a 6gal. glass Carboy, it just takes a gentler touch when cleaning to prolong its life. Great purchase for any beginner - intermediate brewer (even some advanced/veteran brewers still prefer...

My 6gal. BB came as part of the "Norther Brewer - Deluxe Starter Kit". It's every bit as functional as a 6gal. glass Carboy, it just takes a gentler touch when cleaning to prolong its life. Great purchase for any beginner - intermediate brewer (even some advanced/veteran brewers still prefer...

When I was a Scout growing up, we had a simple trick to aide in our clean up efforts while camping. We would take a simple bar of soap, and rub it vigorously on the outside of any large pots that would be used over a campfire. It created a small barrier between the cookware, and the natural soot...

Glad to see more people in/around Pittsburgh!

Thanks for all the input guys! (especially thanks for the link toasted) However, you can stop worrying about the glass vs. plastic debate. I'm going with the plastic bb's out of convenience and cost. I know my own home, and glass things don't last to long... Plus after 10+ years of culinary work...

I'm in a very rural area, craigslist is rather ineffective for me. Even the closest home brew shop is about an hour away. So it looks like most of my purchases will be online. I do however live in a very industrial area. I have standard access to the major big box stores such as Lowes, Home...

If you had to start all over again, would you do anything differently? I'm planning on spending some of my tax return on my initial set up, and I'm looking for a little spending advice. I've been scouring the internet, looking over my options, it's a little overwhelming to be honest... But so...

Hello everyone! Nice to meet you! Let me just say thanks first and foremost! I've been browsing your community non-stop since I found it, and the wealth of information is astounding! I'm a chefs apprentice, and I'm hoping the culinary background translates a few basic skills into my...