Recent content by JDoane2424

My wife and I have been interested in making our own wine for a while now, and I was wondering what everyone's opinions are about what the best what the best winemaking book is. Thanks for your help. -Jake

If you dont mind me asking, how did you go about building your electric setup? This has always interested me because I could do it in my basement, half of which is unfinished and would make for a perfect homebrewery! What equipment did you purchase? Where did you get the plans? and how...

Thanks for the suggestion. I would consider myself to be fairly handy, and I tend to pick up on things quickly. However, I am not familiar with any type of welding and I see a lot people cutting, drilling, and welding parts to convert kegs, add thermometers, insert release valves, etc. This...

Thanks for the detailed breakdown. I think my biggest fear is not knowing what to start with, and how easy it will be to add onto. I really dont want to spend 750 on a solid "starter setup" and then trash most of it when I decide to upgrade. What would you suggest as a solid starting point...

Allan, Thank you for your input. And yes, I was trying to ask whether or not this is truly a complete setup, so thanks for answering that. As for the budget, it will be a mutual purchase between myself and a friend of mine. I understand that this is a big investment for someone new to...

I have been interested in homebrewing for a number of years now and am ready to finally take the steps necessary to begin. I am fascinated by beer and would like to go straight into AG brewing, rather than starting with extract. I have been reading a few books and following this forum closely...

Everyone, Thank you for all of your help. Many of you have given very insightful and helpful recommendations for putting together my own home brewing hit. However, I guess I was more looking for an "all in one" package for all grain brewing. I am not even sure if this exists or not, but...

Hello All, This is my first post, so please be gentle. I have been interested in home brewing for a number of years now, but have never taken the steps to actually start. I have a passion for great beer and would love to be able to brew my own. I understand that many people recommend that...