CollinsBrew
Well-Known Member
Since I am just starting with AG brewing I was planning on buying a couple of basic ingredient kits from Norther Brewer or Midwest Supplies. Does anyone have any better suggestions on where to buy ingredient kits?
I want to make a 5 gallon batch of Hefeweizen and a 5 gallon batch of Oatmeal Stout to start since I have enough fermentation equipment to handle 10 gallons at once. I know that these kits come with the grain, hops, yeast, and sugar for carbing. The ones I have found on those two websites haven't been real clear on whether its dry or liquid yeast or if anything needs to be done to prepare it.
I know that dry yeast may have to be rehydrated but how do you make a starter with liquid yeast if you are doing all-grain? Do you have to buy malt extract to make these starters beforehand?
I'd appreciate any input since I will be brewing my first batch hopefully this weekend!!... :rockin:
I want to make a 5 gallon batch of Hefeweizen and a 5 gallon batch of Oatmeal Stout to start since I have enough fermentation equipment to handle 10 gallons at once. I know that these kits come with the grain, hops, yeast, and sugar for carbing. The ones I have found on those two websites haven't been real clear on whether its dry or liquid yeast or if anything needs to be done to prepare it.
I know that dry yeast may have to be rehydrated but how do you make a starter with liquid yeast if you are doing all-grain? Do you have to buy malt extract to make these starters beforehand?
I'd appreciate any input since I will be brewing my first batch hopefully this weekend!!... :rockin: