Recent content by IrishBrewdog

I have seen these at my lhbs http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4900 I guess my question is can I keep this is a mini fridge in the basement and run a line up to the kitchen for a tap. I'd use a co2 tank of course instead of the mini co2.

I have a mini fridge just sitting around, is there any mini keg system that would utilize such a fridge? swmbo and I have been looking at a house so we have been living in a town house and I don't want to carry a full size fridge into the basement just to move it later. Any info would be much...

I just brewed an 80 shilling scottish ale but I carmelized about 20 oz of wort in a seperate smaller pot for about 20 min. It's still in the primary so I don't know how it will turn out.

It's backwards though, I wonder why

Thanks guys, that's why I chose the bucket over the carboy. The only thing I was worried about was the level of kraeusen in the bucket because I thought I read that it's bad to leave it in.

I just boiled my first batch the other night and so I asked the local hbs a few last minute questions and he told me I would lose too much beer in a 5 gal glass carboy so I should use the 6.5 gal bucket. I'm fermenting a stout in the plastic but was wondering if anyone had any opinions on what...

OK you got me I have only been married for two weeks, I really hadn't considered that I might ruin my pots. Thanks

The title says it all, the wife and I got a great set of cookware for our wedding shower but the biggest pot I have is 11 qt/ 2.75 gallons. Is this big enough and should I boil water for my primary or just use cold water. I have read both methods but am wondering what you all prefer.

wow, thanks for the warm welcome. I have always loved dark beers and guinness has always been one of my favorite brews so I think it only fitting that a nice irish stout should be my first recipe. I Really can't wait to get started, according to the tracking number I should have it by the 17...

Hello all, I just bought a 2 stage kit from midway and am looking forward to getting started. This looks like a great site, cheers.