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So I've been sitting and reading the forums for a few weeks now and figured the time had come to start posting.
First, thanks to the folks that run the boards for fostering what is clearly an amazing community. I'm especially blown away by the DIY section. We've got some seriously handy folks around here.
With the blessing of SWMBO, I'm getting ready to start homebrewing. What I'm looking for before I dive in is a little advice. I know I'm going to start out on the easy end with kits and extract brews. My question revolves around gear. I'm debating bypassing the bottling and going direct to kegging. I've been on the lookout for an inexpensive dorm fridge to DIY into a keggerator and since I plan on doing Lagers, a used chest freezer I can attach a temp control to do my lagering in.
Is this a recommended route? Or do you think having the "bottling experience" is something everyone should go through?
Also, are there certain starter equipment kits that are better than others or vendors that put together a better kit?
Finally if anyone here is from the NYC area (I'm out on LI), I would love to pick your brain about local groups/clubs and shops.
Thanks!
First, thanks to the folks that run the boards for fostering what is clearly an amazing community. I'm especially blown away by the DIY section. We've got some seriously handy folks around here.
With the blessing of SWMBO, I'm getting ready to start homebrewing. What I'm looking for before I dive in is a little advice. I know I'm going to start out on the easy end with kits and extract brews. My question revolves around gear. I'm debating bypassing the bottling and going direct to kegging. I've been on the lookout for an inexpensive dorm fridge to DIY into a keggerator and since I plan on doing Lagers, a used chest freezer I can attach a temp control to do my lagering in.
Is this a recommended route? Or do you think having the "bottling experience" is something everyone should go through?
Also, are there certain starter equipment kits that are better than others or vendors that put together a better kit?
Finally if anyone here is from the NYC area (I'm out on LI), I would love to pick your brain about local groups/clubs and shops.
Thanks!