Recent content by redde2brew

kombat my friend, there are people that will never have the love for great tasting beer. This is what I usually do about once a year I buy a case of what ever is on sale for those who are into american light. I brew lagers, alts, and ales but there are nothing lite about them. Brew what you...

I could be wort was not clear coming off mush tun. Taste it see its grain?

Reverse Osmosis, they have systems for less $150, you have big jugs walmart sells it for .37 a gallon. Better water, simplest way to improve beer.

I agree do last 15 min. An idea I had is not mash dark grain, after conversion complete and drained in brew kettle. Add grain in a tea bag and soak 15 min remove and start fire. Make sure you are less than 140 degrees and you have no or little conversion, you'll just get color and no roasted...

You have to build a building to house your brewery

I pour from my tap for a six pack on the go.

You can brew some great beer with extracts and a lot less time and effort on brew day. AG puts you control, or at the mercy, of the grains, which can change many parts of the the finished product. I have several extract recipes I enjoy, I also enjoy the more challanging AG process.

I just don't like plastic fermenters, think you will agree with me after you use it a few times. Glass will last you a lifetime. Brew stores want to sell you a plastic one to keep you coming back. Don't use that stainless spoon in the plastic bucket. Also I don't think a beginner needs a...

Alternative Beverage in Charlotte has used ones on their site for $43. One year ago when I got mine they were 4 for $100. Hey, welcome to God's Country, I miss living in the Asheville area. Get a chance go check out Wedge Brewery hard to pick my favorite brewery around Asheville, but its one...

This beer made me take the plunge and come up with a lagering setup. My local craft beer pub has it regularly on tap. IMHO one of the best lagers brewed in the US.

I get it, you are like me if its a fermenter I'll use it. Conical, carboy, bucket don't matter if it makes beer go for it. As far as cleaning do it right after you empty it.

It depends on the cubic ft I have one that with a collar the regular size brew bucket or carboy will fit. I have the GE mini were the freezer is unassembled and attached to the back wall of the fridge, think it's 4.5cf.

I'm guess you don't have room for a full fridge or deep freezer. Think about this, a mini fridge (one that you can easily remove the freezer) make you a collar from wood boards so the your bucket will fit, and a johnson tempature controller. This will give you better tempature contoll and you...

I'll tell you what I do. When I started I bought a 6 gal carboy and still use it, but I prefer my 6.5s. I wait for a good cold break and don't add the trub to the carboy. I also use a 1.25" blow off tube. I usually come close to a 5gal batch doing it this way.

If you plan on doing 5 gal batches you can use your 5 gal pot for a HLT for now. You will need a bigger pot or keg for boil. If you gonna do bigger batches get bigger stuff. Make your mash tun several youtube videos using a 10 gal or 48qt cooler. Propane burner I like the one with a BG10 or...