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Sounds like cost isnt an issue here, as he stated he has the copper and instructions on how to make the chiller. I just picked mine up on Craigslist for next to nothing, and it will pay for itself after a couple brew days, vs. 3 bags of ice each time. Plus, coming from a culinary background...

I joined a club about 1 month into my brewing endeavor. The others were very experienced, gave great ideas/criticism of my beers, and were a wealth of knowledge. And the rule was to bring 2 home or micro brews to each meeting to pass and sample...so for 2 bottle of my homebrew I got to sample...

I just made an IPA on Sunday morning, used liquid yeast (no starter) and didnt see any airloc activity for 72 hrs. I knew I did everything right (aside from using a starter). Trust the yeast, and they will reward you with delicious beer!

Very nice find...All grain equipment or kegging equipment is definately my next buy when it comes along

Just wanted to share what kind of deals are available on Craigslist to any new brewers looking to upgrade their equipment. Alot of this stuff I already had, but back ups are nice. All this was $100 and in like new condition 2 -5 gallon primary fermentor (buckets) 1- 5 Gallon Glass carboy...

I dropped the water to 2 G, and will cool in the boiling pot, if its not going to cool considerable faster, I'm not going to go thru all the extra sanitation and cleaning. Thanks for the quick replies

Ya, its annoying. The landlord put a cupbord over the fan hood, and there is very little clearance. To be clear, I does fit under the hood, but not square over the front burners, so risky because it could tip

I read that Aluminum pots are better conductors...problem is my 5 gal aluminum is too tall to fit under the fan hood at my new house. So I will have to do a 2.5 G boil in a 3G stainless steel pot I have. Question is, to cool wort faster, at the end of the boil can I pour the wort into the...

You hafta have a good woman for this hobby...mine hates the smell of wort, but loves the homebrew. Hates the mess I make when brewing, but has had enough bad beer to realize the process is worth it. Congrats on a keeper, and enjoy that barn, lucky SOB!

When I started brewing I got hooked and made 4 batches in a 10 day span, when they were ready my friends were coming over to taste some...Long story short that supply, which should have lasted much longer, didnt make it a week. Thats when I started making Hard Cider...as strong as I could...to...

Is there a website someone can point me to that will allow me to input ingredients I have leftover, and give me recipes that will utilize them?

Grats! my first was a nut brown, and I remember the feeling of that 1st sip like it was yesterday...Over time my brews got better, but nothing beats that 1st sip of success...welcome to the addiction!

Great, thanks so much for the input. I am craving belgians now, and will put these in the bottle storage, aka my whole basement, until I make a brew worth of them...cheers!

I recently visited Ommegang brewery in upstate NY, and during the tour they mentioned they import their bottles from France. They are seamless, and necessary since they bottle condition/carb their beers. I was wondering if anyone has reused these bottles, and am I correct in thinking that I...

Thanks! Cant wait to try this badboy...patience is a virtue I do not have, but I can wait an extra week!

Strange enough, after 48 hours the airlock was banging away, the sulphur smell has subsided and when i sniff thru the airlock, i smell something great. My followup question is will the yeast take care of the rest of the "off odor" and any off flavor? I know over time it does some amazing...

Thank you for this info, unfortunately my wife has already taken out the garbage so i will call the homebrew shop and check.

do you mean how it may have been hotter than the mid 80's measurement I took? If so, a very old and hard to read thermometer is the answer. its an old meat thermometer, and when the needle stopped mid 80's, I added water to fill to 5 gal and pitched.

Brewed a Red Ale 53 hours ago, along with a batch of Apfelwein. The Apfelwein airlock is bubbling away, the Ale shows no activity. I waited as long as possible, but just lifted the edge of the pails lid and there is no krausen, so signs of fermentation. A slight sulfur smell. My digital...

I dont remember there being any food there. The cascazilla is fantastic, and although the flower power is a good IPA, the PA is very balanced with great hops bitterness. They havea sampling fee that will allow you to try 5 or 6, so...you be the judge. Enjoy! If you have the time, Watkins...