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I did a boil test yesterday and it was pretty hard to get a consistent flame because of the wind. It took about 20-25m to bring 4 gallons to boil. The bottom of the pot had some dark ash from the flame and some paint that melted from the metal. I think it will take a few more boils to get my...

WOW! I wish I knew they sold this online before buying from Midwest... http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_27716_-1__ Edit: Looks like the burner is sold separately so I still saved by going with the Midwest deal but this might have been better since you get a...

I got the burner and pot in the mail today. The burner seems pretty nice but the pot seems very cheap but for free I can't complain too much. I'm sure it will work fine but it's even thinner than the 2.5 gallon stock pot I got from Walmart.

Still I good deal I think... placing the order now.

Yeah, that's the deal. $49.99 for the burner and the kettle is free but still have to pay shipping so its around $64 when I double checked.

Midwest has a deal on the Dark Star burner and a 5 gallon pot for $63 shipped. That's $30 cheaper than the pot and sq14 burner I was going to get through amazon. Think its a good deal for 2.5g biab batches?

It dropped to almost 40 not to long ago. Should have bought it then.

That is what i'm planning on buying as well. Waiting for my next paycheck and hoping the price drops on Amazon.

I'll have to see do a few batches with grain from the LHBS and see how it goes like you said. If the efficiency sucks then I can grab that cheap mill. I'll check Home Depot and Lowes this weekend. I haven't bought anything yet because a coworker of mine that brews said he might have some...

I've never had bourbon but have always wanted to try some. What would you guys recommend trying first that won't break the bank in case I hate it? As far as my beer preferences I like a lot of different styles like Imperial/Double/Regular IPA's, Stouts, Brown Ales Red Ales and Pale Ales but I...

How much does the recirculating help the efficiency or is it mainly just for a more consistent temperature?

Do you have to make a lot of modifications to get a fine grind for biab? From what I've heard my homebrew shop has a pretty good mill but I would rather have control of every step.

Wilserbrewer, do you still use the corona mill in your signature? I'm thinking of buying one if I can find a good deal. Do they work well for biab?

What kind of fridge is that? It looks the perfect size for 3g better bottles.

I really don't see myself doing bigger batches in the next couple years, until we move to a bigger house. I don't have enough room for kegging and really only have a small space to store bottles. I store all my brewing equipment in a Rubbermaid container in my shed and once I start brewing...

Which pot did you buy? Thanks for the image. Seems like a much better option than paint strainers.

I was thinking of electric brewing but I only have a 15a GFCI near where I'll be brewing outside and I don't want to upgrade it. I would rather spend a little extra money on propane to reduce boil times. As for your bags, how much finer is the mesh compared to a strainer bag? I've read people...

Thanks for the info, I think this is the pot I'll go with. Does it seem too thin or is it decent quality? I wish it was still $25. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Home Brew mobile app

Wow, for $25 that is a really good deal. Even at $45 it's cheaper than the Winware with a lid. It's hard to tell in the picture, does it include a lid? I heard that tall, slim pots retained heat better than wide ones so it might be better.

Your comment about the bag and pulley makes sense, I'll try the paint strainers and see how it goes. I would love to brew inside but I don't really have very good ventilation in the kitchen and my wife hates the smell so I'm going to start brewing outside with the propane burner.