Hey everyone, I'm just getting ready to try my first batch this weekend. I've got a new standard double pail kit, a new 34qt SS turkey fry kit and a brewers best red ale mix. I was wondering if there's anything I should do to the equipment (aside from the standrd sterilization) to get it ready for brewing. Does it need to be 'seasoned'?
Also, a related question. After much reading over the past week or so, sterilization has been beat into my skull. I'm just wondering how beer was brewed before sterilization? Was it just pot luck on how it would turn out?
Also, a related question. After much reading over the past week or so, sterilization has been beat into my skull. I'm just wondering how beer was brewed before sterilization? Was it just pot luck on how it would turn out?