I'm finally getting around to brewing and plan on starting w/biab and I'm wondering how to monitor temperature. I saw the stickied thread w/the long stemmed thermometer in the top however I plan on starting with 5 gallon batches in the penrose kettle and I'm wondering if a long stemmed...
Why is a sight tube used and how necessary is it?
I notice a sugary after taste in some beers, and would like to avoid that in my own brews. Is kegging a way to prevent this as opposed to bottling?
I've heard that beer goes bad if it is chilled (once bottled/canned/kegged) and then warms up...
Thanks for the replies, gonna go with the sabco. I don't have any cutting or welding knowledge or tools and I don't know anyone who does. I've been putting off brewing for far too long and just want to get started. :D
I've been reading and searching a lot on this site and was debating between the MegaPot and the Heavy Duty kettles offered by morebeer. I was leaning towards the heavy duty kettke primarily because of the thicker construction and the ports for spigot and thermometer, and I also like multi-layer...
Been wanting to brew my own beer for a while and it's time to get to it and this seems like the perfect place to learn. Is there a guide for newbies anywhere on what's needed, what the process is etc? I don't know the differences between grain beer, hop beer etc. I drink anything from Miller...