Recent content by jackthestrat

Sure does, thanks! I was going to use the 1gal growler for the starters. At some point down the road I was going to build a grain storage vessel out of an old 55gal food grade plastic barrel I have laying around. Is there any reason why you can't use a previously used cooler, if cleaned...

Got it- I'll work on a batch a time. I've picked up that the aluminum vs stainless thing is a big point of contention in the hobby. I can save almost 300 bucks and get a 15gal heavy duty aluminum pot w/ cover if I grab it from a chef friend of mine. So...Blichmann completely unnecessary...

Lots of feedback, thanks guys! Here's the purchase order plan. I'll find a cheaper pot - but I need to pick up a pot, the burner, one of the carboys, and the propane up front - because I'm using a borrowed stock pot now and I have to reutnr it NLT 12/15 and my kitchen stove takes 45 mins...

Forgot to mention, I already have: tons of funnels and strainers, a 6.5 gallon bucket, hydro and thermo, tons of starsan, cleaning brushes and supplies

Hi everyone, first post on the forum... I got an extract kit for my recent wedding and I started my first batch, and got bit by the bug and have spent every spare moment since then listening to brewing podcasts and reading everything in sight. I have a habit of getting intensely into...