Recent content by scubasteve03

Haha I live in southern Arizona and I too am curious about this cold weather that they are talking about.

Northern Brewer (and Im sure other places too) has a 1 gallon batch starter kit as well that might be more appealing for someone just starting. The initial investment is smaller but the process is the same and the cost of ingredients are cheaper than 5 gallon batches. Northern Brewer has a few...

When using liquid (wyeast or white labs) I always make a starter. Not necessarily for yeast quantity but for yeast health. Pitching healty yeast is also as important as pitching the right quantity. To answer the OPs question, It is now the 22nd and saturday was the 19th. If you have not...

Fine tip sharpie marker. Write the name on the cap.

Keep it out of direct sunlight and you should be fine

I do not know that there are DME or LME only kits. I would assume it would depend on what flavors you are trying to get out of the malt extract as to what would be used. I assume you are deployed overseas by your US postal address while not being physically in the US. I would call or email...

I would put the holes face down, but other than that it looks good

I typically go by what the manufacturer recommends. If it says to rehydrate, I will. If it says to sprinkle on top, I dont.

I have never had anything turn out right nasty. With that said I usually drink them anyway. If I did have something turn out disgusting I would probably dump it, tho I do like the idea of throwing it in another fermentor with some sour bugs.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6FLOY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I use that one for my mash tun. I stick it in there and can continuously monitor the temp with out having to open the lid. It has a timer, and a temp alarm as well. Magnets are attached to the back of it so you can stick I...

I'm 28. Been brewing for 3 years, 4 if you count Mr. Beer.

Like Mozart said. You will be fine using it for a primary, but I would not use them for a secondary. Too much headspace.

I started off doing the Mr. Beer thing for about a year before I went to the 5 gal extract w/grain kits. I think I did about 4-5 of those before I moved up to all grain. I still brew the extract kits when the pipeline runs low or if I don't have the time to do an all grain brew.

All ales this year. Just picked up a chest freezer and a temp controller so I can try a couple lagers for next year. :ban:

count me in!!!