I live in a crappy little shoe box of an apartment, so I've been doing partial mashes for a while now. My girlfriend just moved into a nice big house and I seized the opportunity. Over the summer I built my MLT and IC, when I get the money I'm going to get a turkey fryer burner and a much bigger pot (had to split the boil today) and have been storing the stuff in one of her extra bedrooms.
Well... the little lady is having a halloween party so for the occasional and as "thank you" for letting me store/use my rig there, I whipped her up a batch of a spiced pumpkin ale.
My efficiency was a little low (I'm not worried about it though, practice makes perfect and all) and my MTL's valve leaked a bit (I used a plastic one instead of brass) but other than that it went about perfect.
I always felt like I was cheating a bit using extracts but.... Today I feel like a real brewer. I can't wait for halloween to roll around so I can taste (and share) the fruits of my labor. Just wanted to brag a little and say THANK YOU ALL for all the advice and knowledge that's been bestowed on me here on HBT.
Couldn't have done it without you guys!
Well... the little lady is having a halloween party so for the occasional and as "thank you" for letting me store/use my rig there, I whipped her up a batch of a spiced pumpkin ale.
My efficiency was a little low (I'm not worried about it though, practice makes perfect and all) and my MTL's valve leaked a bit (I used a plastic one instead of brass) but other than that it went about perfect.
I always felt like I was cheating a bit using extracts but.... Today I feel like a real brewer. I can't wait for halloween to roll around so I can taste (and share) the fruits of my labor. Just wanted to brag a little and say THANK YOU ALL for all the advice and knowledge that's been bestowed on me here on HBT.
Couldn't have done it without you guys!