Recent content by Gbert_Brewer

I'm good with that.

Amen! :cross: I'm up for a meet on Sat or Sun as well... I should be able to get a kitchen pass for a few hours!

LutzBrauerei I built my Mash Tun about a year ago. Got everything from HomeDepot in one trip and saved about 50% on the cost from a pre-built. Here is the YouTube video I used. They also have a site with a good shopping list. One word of advice... skip the braid for the false bottom...

Sounds good to me too. Any place in mind? Still learning my way around here.

I'm in the Raeford area. I don't have experience in building a e-HERMS, but do have about 20 years experience with electronics. Actually trying to get my first batch brewed in the new house today. The wife an I have a full plate up-until after the holidays... but I should be available...

I've been brewing for a couple of years as well. I'm doing a kit just to get my brewing legs back under me... been out of it for about 6 months. Not sure how many brews we would like to try to do at once? I normally make a Heffe from all-grain if anyone is intrested?

I could be in for a brew session after the holidays. Haven't brewed anything since I moved here from Oklahoma. Plan on brewing a NB Nut Brown Ale kit next weekend. Need to work through brew day at a new house... should be easier than the old apartment. Any all grain brewers?

I'm with you Smitty... looking for a decient selection that is fresh. I've passed a store on the 401 called Beer and Wine... just wondering if they have brew supplies?

I was thinking of aging in secondary for 4 weeks, after 1 week in primary. Is it a good idea or would I be better served aging in the bottle?

Thanks for the info. Sounds like I will be ordering grain in bulk... minimalize trips to Raleigh. I'm not against a little wine brew as well. Look forward to maybe getting a local group together... if we don't already have one? Botteled Hefewisen Secondary Bee Cave Brewery Rye IPA In Works...

I had a lot of trub in my pot... ~1.5 gals worth. Ended up with about 3.5 gals and my OG was 1.060, so should I top off with boiled water to make up the difference? I'm just worried the IBUs will be too high to enjoy the beer. Thanks pinback, I was thinking if I do this recipe again, I would...

I think these videos may have just answered some questions for me. I just finished my 2nd AG last night (Bee Cave Brewery Rye IPA). Since this is only my 2nd AG and I'm living in an apartment, my equipment list is limited. 2 items on my wish list is a gas burner and wort chiller. Anyway...

I will be retiring there this summer. Picked up the hobby again once I returned from overseas. This was suppose to be a way for me to decrease the cost of my beer taste, but has been slowly getting out of hand! ;) Would love to get together with other brewers in the area once I get settled...

This is my 5th brew (2nd AG). This will be a great retirement gift to myself. Can't wait to share it with all of my friends and family. Ed, I checked out your Hefe recipe. Wish I would have read the thread ahead of time... I woke, around 2 A.M. to a pop! Found the lid to my primary had...