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Not sure where else I should post this but I found this funny. I went to my local beer shop and was asking about Heady Topper. The clerk went on to tell me that they get it occasionally but it cost $15 per 16 oz can.....wtf. I go to the net and of course it's listed as being $3 a can from the...

I'm looking for these as well. We have no distribution for either of them here in NY. Best I can find is having it shipped from Cali for $37 shipping cost alone.

I have been reading into the temperature control for fermenting. I see the stc-1000 control unit but what is generally recommended for the actual cooler unit? A cheap fridge, or a cheap freezer? Is the controller the only thing needed to make the unit function as a yeast cooler?

So your saying not worth trying,lol? I like most of their beers. Never tried that one but thought about it. I'm a huge fan of Mitus Touch and 120.

I gotta try this recipe. I love the beer. The 120 is by far my favorite though but way out of my budget for regular enjoyment.

I'm going to order that kit, hopefully it will jump start my first brewing. Does anyone know if a regular burner on a propane grill would suffice for the boiling? If not I'm gonna have to find a good deal on something else. I'll be storing the fermenting carboy in my basement. It's dry and...

Currently reading John J. Palmer How to brew. Should I invest in basic kit or just buy individual pieces of equipment? I'd like to start off with everything being decent quality instead of buying a bunch of cheap things that will not be sufficient two or three batches later. Would a kit...

Hi, I'm Mike from CNY. I'm a big beer fan, kinda partial to IPA's favorite being from Dogfish head which is $$. I'd really like to get into making my own brews. I don't know the first thing about it though and need to study up. Can anyone provide me with a few bits of info? 1. Where is the best...