Howdy there all,
First of all, I appreciate the help and courtesy given by all on this forum, it is pretty cool to see people that are so helpful and forthcoming with their knowledge and experience and do not seem to get tired of answering the same questions over and over again.... I hope.
I am working towards and saving for first brewing setup, wanting to do a few extract batches and then move towards some partial mash. I have my eye on some used equipment on craigslist for some reasonable prices and hope to be boiling water this weekend, maybe weekend after.
Questions:
1) What is the purpose of transferring to a different vessel for secondary? As far as I can tell you aren't adding anything to the mixture and you are trying not to agitate it, so why transfer at all?
2) Are kegs listed as"soda kegs" interchangeable with beer kegs?
3) I know everyone has a preference to what style of beer they like best, but for a starting brewer, what is a good solid extract kit that is not too fermentation temperature dependent (73F in the house) to start with? There are too many online at northernbrewer.com all with good reviews to pick a good one to start with. Trying to do something my lovely wife will like as well to encourage additional funding, so no triple IPA's, or dark as death stouts until i get a second keg up and running.
4) How much is enough? I know this is a loaded question, like asking which is better 9mm or 45acp. But in reality, if you have 2 beers a night and your wife/husband has 1-2 a night a your friends have a few on the weekend, how often do you need to brew just to keep your supply topped up? I like beer, but would be hard pressed to go through 5 gal a week to need to brew every weekend. But if i was doing a brew club and competitions and giving as gifts and experimentation, I can see it being more and more. Just to keep the fridge full for me, the wife, and an occasional freeloader, how often do you brew?
That's all for now, gimme a few minutes and I will think of more.
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First of all, I appreciate the help and courtesy given by all on this forum, it is pretty cool to see people that are so helpful and forthcoming with their knowledge and experience and do not seem to get tired of answering the same questions over and over again.... I hope.
I am working towards and saving for first brewing setup, wanting to do a few extract batches and then move towards some partial mash. I have my eye on some used equipment on craigslist for some reasonable prices and hope to be boiling water this weekend, maybe weekend after.
Questions:
1) What is the purpose of transferring to a different vessel for secondary? As far as I can tell you aren't adding anything to the mixture and you are trying not to agitate it, so why transfer at all?
2) Are kegs listed as"soda kegs" interchangeable with beer kegs?
3) I know everyone has a preference to what style of beer they like best, but for a starting brewer, what is a good solid extract kit that is not too fermentation temperature dependent (73F in the house) to start with? There are too many online at northernbrewer.com all with good reviews to pick a good one to start with. Trying to do something my lovely wife will like as well to encourage additional funding, so no triple IPA's, or dark as death stouts until i get a second keg up and running.
4) How much is enough? I know this is a loaded question, like asking which is better 9mm or 45acp. But in reality, if you have 2 beers a night and your wife/husband has 1-2 a night a your friends have a few on the weekend, how often do you need to brew just to keep your supply topped up? I like beer, but would be hard pressed to go through 5 gal a week to need to brew every weekend. But if i was doing a brew club and competitions and giving as gifts and experimentation, I can see it being more and more. Just to keep the fridge full for me, the wife, and an occasional freeloader, how often do you brew?
That's all for now, gimme a few minutes and I will think of more.
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