Hey guys, I wanted to ask a few questions before I bought anything to brew my own beer.
I have read a few books on the subject, but surprisingly I have not found any information on how much of an odor brewing beer makes. Does it make too much of a smell that I wouldn't want to brew in my basement? I was considering building a small room in my barn/shed outside, but that would require buying a fridge and a stove. If I just brew in my basement there is already a stove and fridge there.
Also, a friend of mine told me that boiling hops will leave stains on the ceiling, is this true?
Finally, my local brew shop only has plastic brewing supplies and said that the glass ones are for wine. I read that glass is better and if I start out with plastic I'll be upgrading to glass after a few brews anyway. Should I just start out with glass?
Thanks for everyone's time!
I have read a few books on the subject, but surprisingly I have not found any information on how much of an odor brewing beer makes. Does it make too much of a smell that I wouldn't want to brew in my basement? I was considering building a small room in my barn/shed outside, but that would require buying a fridge and a stove. If I just brew in my basement there is already a stove and fridge there.
Also, a friend of mine told me that boiling hops will leave stains on the ceiling, is this true?
Finally, my local brew shop only has plastic brewing supplies and said that the glass ones are for wine. I read that glass is better and if I start out with plastic I'll be upgrading to glass after a few brews anyway. Should I just start out with glass?
Thanks for everyone's time!