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I got into brewing about July 2011, bought a cheap (<$100) kit with a simple extract recipe kit ($30). I have brewed over 200 gallons of beer to date, all extract kits. Yes, I have bought more stuff, have a keezer, and keggerator, and a bunch of buckets and carboys. No stainless stuff except...

I don't particulary like to siphon (can get messy) Here is the starter kit I would buy now https://www.morebeer.com/products/personal-home-brewing-kit-1-standard.html?a_aid=beersmith?a_aid=beersmith The link goes through Beersmith site, a great resource for brewers, and partly funded by the link.

StarSan Long handle Stainless Spoon Wort Chiller long probe thermometer Bottles Caps Those and that kit, your in the brewing hobby. But! You must control the ferment temp. 65-70 and you'll be fine.

Yes your going to be fine. Take a hand towel, dip it in starsan mix, wring it out, put it over the top of the carboy. You only have to worry about air getting in. Once fermentation begins, the CO2 coming out of the carboy will keep the air out, just keep it covered lightly.

Use soda bottles, and there are very basic kits with either liquid or dry malt extract, dry yeast and pellet hops, that make very decent beer. You can get 1 gallon, and 5 gallon kits. Naturally the smaller kits would be the easiest to transport and prepare. I would imagine that steering clear of...

Happy to report that Bangkok now has a beer revolution going on, found Stone, Deshutes, Rogue, plus an under ground brewer doing great APA's, IPA's, Stouts, and Porters. Not wide spread yet, but so totally better than when I was here 3 years ago.

Leaving for Thailand on Sunday,Thai beers Singha, Chang, and Leo, all lagers, and all drinkable. Singha is probably the best quality, but still just a BMC equivalent. Happily there are places you can find (in Bangkok) Stone, Rogue, and other great beers. And I notice there is a growing craft...

Don't get pissed at me, but you made it sound like Rocket Science :confused: Your brew day stressed me out! I'll happily stay an extract brewer :mug:

Cyrenaica, Welcome to Homebrew talk! I understand your problem of being in conflict with the prohibition of alcohol, and a civil war. My country has delt with both of those problems in the past. Times are a changing, because of people like you that challenge the status quo. Yes Brewers yeast is...

I'm about 40 brews into the hobby, all extract. Started out following the directions. Mixed results. Started listening to Homebrew Talk. Tried different suggestions. Now get excellent results consistently. Easy brew days, easy clean up, tiny extra cost. Temp control and sanitation a priority...

Great article! Exciting that homebrew and craft brewing is expanding around the globe. I think the potential, especially with the internet is huge. And that is good news for beer lovers everywhere. Thanks again for the article.

I don't get out of the country much, Thailand 2 years ago, and Belize last July. Between the two, Belize was the worst, after a month there, the only way it was bearable was making Chilada's. Their domestic (Beliken) and imported (Carib, El Presidente, etc.) were 9 Oz. bottles. Average $1.25 to...

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Swinging Blonde Ale-Extract

I've enjoyed "freshwater clam" since age 16 (now 68) no oral cancer, only a couple off flavor experiences, nothing toxic. I'm told I'm invited back to Thailand again in March, stayed away from the street food last time, might be a little more adventureist this time. Anyone with recomendations/...

Sour smell is probably carbon dioxide, by product of fermentation. Wait a couple of days, recheck the hydrometer reading, if it hasn't changed the beer is done. Keg it, bottle it, or let it sit and mellow for a month. It's beer, you made it, be proud :fro:

How about you just let it ferment, take a hydrometer reading after 7-10 days, taste it, then determine if you could drink it once it's carbonated. In the future, let the wort cool to 80f, pitch at 80 or less, then control the temp at 67-70 while it ferments, bottle or keg. Even if it doesnt...

Ajust nothing, do your boil, add your top off, cool, pitch, wait, enjoy. In the mean time relax :) This is not rocket science, this is a hobby you can drink:ban:

I was divorced at 29 (married at 22) I turn 68 on the 4th of next month. Have dated women 20 years older, and 20 years younger, and everything in between. Are younger/older women better? I'm not sure yet, but I'll keep you posted as the research continues :o

Great informative, and fun read, Thanks Pappers_ !