talleymonster
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Hi everybody. First off I just feel that I have to say thank you to everybody who posts here at HBT. At first I was intimidated by the plethora of information being exchanged here, but after lurking for a few weeks I was really able to make sense of it all. So thanks to everybody. And also thanks for not NOOB BASHING me too hard!!
I ordered all of my brew equipment the other day and I am practically sitting by the front door waiting for the Fed-Ex guy to show up!
I ordered my first kit, a Nut Brown Ale from AHS, which I am also awaiting to arrive in the mail.
I'm hoping to be able to brew next Sunday, providing I get everything in time. It's my only day off (overtime is a *****, but you've gotta love it). I also got a new charcoal smoker for Fathers Day, so ideally I would be brewing some beer and smoking some baby back ribs.
I am going to clean about 75 bottles today in advance for next weekend.
Anyways, I have a few misc. questions for all of you experts out there. Here Goes:
I ordered all of my brew equipment the other day and I am practically sitting by the front door waiting for the Fed-Ex guy to show up!
I ordered my first kit, a Nut Brown Ale from AHS, which I am also awaiting to arrive in the mail.
I'm hoping to be able to brew next Sunday, providing I get everything in time. It's my only day off (overtime is a *****, but you've gotta love it). I also got a new charcoal smoker for Fathers Day, so ideally I would be brewing some beer and smoking some baby back ribs.
I am going to clean about 75 bottles today in advance for next weekend.
Sorry Guys-Off Topic, I Know.
Anyways, I have a few misc. questions for all of you experts out there. Here Goes:
- Full boil vs. Partial boil
I was reading on another post where somebody said it is better to do a full boil. Is this true? I would think that it would help all of the ingredients to distribute more evenly. - Glass Carboy vs. Better Bottle
At my local HB shop, the owner was very snobby toward me when I told him I had a glass carboy. He said that food grade plastic and better bottles were the only way to go. From what I have read here, I thought Glass Carboys were perfect, with the exception of cleaning and the danger of breaking them. Also, Glass isn't permeably like plastic is. Right? - My Brew Kit
Here is a photo of the kit I bought. Take a look at it and tell me what you think about it. What is good, what is bad, what upgrades I might want to make, etc. I'm curious as to how good of a bottle capper I'm getting. What do you think?
- Storage of Homebrew
I have noticed in a few pictures that people have their beers bottled an stored on shelves in their garages and/or basements. I was wondering if that is a good idea or not? Is it okay to store your brew at room temperature? Or is that just "bottle conditioning"?
Well, those are all the questions that I can think of immediately, or at least the ones that are eating away at me at the present moment. I know I have dozens more, I just can't think of any right this second.
Thanks for all your help guys and girls!
Thanks for all your help guys and girls!