SookeBrewing
Well-Known Member
Hey gang,
Well, I'm officially addicted - and all it took was 3 batches in the kegs to get me back into brewing and wanting more - it's amazing what selling off your Grolsch and Kulmbacher swing-tops can do for your enthusiasm for this hobby.
I'm looking to buy some bulk supplies because (a) I am cheap and want the most beer for least money, and (b) I want to be able to brew on the spur of the moment - I live in a small town and my LHBS is an hour away.
Other than the obvious big ol' sack of pale malt, what should I stock and how much?
Specialty grains - I like to brew pale ales, IPAs, the occasional brown ale, and the odd wheat beer. What should I grab for these types of recipes and how much, since most of the recipes are mostly pale.
I do go into town often enough that if I want to brew something special I can go and grab the grains needed, but would like to be self-sufficient for the most part.
Hops - Obviously it'll depend on the recipe, but what is a good all-round hop for 'normal' pale ales and regular ol' brews - not a 'take-your-face-off' IPA.
Yeast - this is the tough one - but can anyone recommend a good general Wyeast strain, or are you fond of a dry yeast that you could recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Well, I'm officially addicted - and all it took was 3 batches in the kegs to get me back into brewing and wanting more - it's amazing what selling off your Grolsch and Kulmbacher swing-tops can do for your enthusiasm for this hobby.
I'm looking to buy some bulk supplies because (a) I am cheap and want the most beer for least money, and (b) I want to be able to brew on the spur of the moment - I live in a small town and my LHBS is an hour away.
Other than the obvious big ol' sack of pale malt, what should I stock and how much?
Specialty grains - I like to brew pale ales, IPAs, the occasional brown ale, and the odd wheat beer. What should I grab for these types of recipes and how much, since most of the recipes are mostly pale.
I do go into town often enough that if I want to brew something special I can go and grab the grains needed, but would like to be self-sufficient for the most part.
Hops - Obviously it'll depend on the recipe, but what is a good all-round hop for 'normal' pale ales and regular ol' brews - not a 'take-your-face-off' IPA.
Yeast - this is the tough one - but can anyone recommend a good general Wyeast strain, or are you fond of a dry yeast that you could recommend?
Thanks in advance!