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Hey FlyGuy, when you say 1/8" inch is that inside diameter or outside diameter?

Doubt you will get much in the way of bubbling due to the head space in that big a vessel with that amount of beer. When I started out I used Safale US05 (American) and Safale 04 (English) yeast since they are pretty bullet proof and only need to be rehydrated to work well. Also get some Starsan...

AG all day bro - you can build a decent mash tun for around $40 - here's what you will need - 1. $25 48 qt cooler (rectangular is easier to work with for batch sparging) 2. $5 16" stainless steel braided hose 3. $5 nylon inline valve 1/2" 4. $5 6 ft 1/2 hose 5. a 1/2" brass coupler This video...

Scotzin Brothers in Lemoyne is an awesome LHBS. Prices are hard to beat even online.

How to build a mash tun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuIKHC57ROQ

Where abouts in Central PA theres an awesome LHBS in Lemoyne - hard to find cheaper online

I am going to go against the grain and say no to the kits - if you are like most people you will probably end up buying most of whats in the kit again (only better quality). There's some difference in gear between all grain and extract brewing but assuming like most people you are starting out...

I pitched at 90 degrees the first time I brewed (no wort chiller and lack of patience and experience) and it turned out great - the last beer was definitely better than the first so I think the additional two week period was able to mellow any additional bad taste creating esters and fusels. I...

This is what I use - its not triple clad but it works so I dont care - also 8 gallon pot is plenty for 5 gallon batches even for longer boil recipes http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JDVPCKU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

If you really want to bring your costs down switch to all grain brewing, it takes a little longer but you will get better tasting beer at considerably less cost. You can set up a simple batch sparge cooler system for less than $40 ($25 rectangular 48t cooler, $5 stainless steel braid, $5 inline...

I have been brewing now for about 6 months (AG batch sparging) and have been brewing mostly English style ales such as Ordinary and Extra Special Bitters. I think I am at the point where I would like to try a big American style ale such as an American IPA. Searching the internet has produced a...