I was at my LHBS the other day. A guy came in who had received a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas, and was looking for more supplies. The owner of the shop was very patient with him, answered all of his questions, and somehow avoided bashing the fact he was using a Mr. Beer (everyone starts...
Download Sparge Pal. It is a free smart phone app. Takes all of the thinking out of it, gives you the right temps and volumes for mash/sparge water after you enter your grain bill and mash temp. Also, if it is your first AG batch, don't freak out about the amount of water you use. It will...