Recent content by KC_Newbie

Awesome advice all of it! Thank you!!!

Thanks again!

Awesome! Thanks! I've been reading Palmer's book (awesome post showing where he put it online for free!) since you guys started recommending it so I'll have to check out the others as well!

How did you go about getting straight into all grain? What kind of a set-up do you need for that?

Now what does the carboy do? Is that the same as a "fermenter"? I saw the Bacchus and Barlycorn shop and there's one called Apex Brew Wares in Independence that I've been checking out online. I'm guessing I'll be spending plenty of time at both. Unless the online stores are cheaper? But yeah...

Thanks, Homercidal! Love the name, by the way! I already did the brewing with the Mr. Brew which has me wanting to do the next step. From what everyone's saying, it sounds like extract brewing is the way to go. What I'd like to do is upgrade from the Mr. Beer equipment to a system that will...

Awesome! Thanks!!!

Great advice, Germelli! I've been to the Coors brewery once but it was a few years ago and I didn't remember all of the different steps. The local craft brewer I've been to doesn't explain the brewing process nearly as in-depth as what I've read.

Great! Thanks again to all of you for all the help! I'm sure I'll be back on here often to learn more and get more help once I get things going.

Thanks Sixfooter! That's kind of where I'm lost. We have a reasonably large craft brewer in my home town and I've taken the tour so many times I can recite it from memory. So I figured it was just throwing some ingredients in a pot, boiling them, adding some yeast and refrigerating for a couple...

Awesome! Thank you guys for the help! I guess I probably should learn how to walk before I try a marathon. Any suggestions on equipment for beginning with extract brewing that would seamlessly transition once I'm ready for the all-grain?

I have a home brewing kit that my wife got me for an anniversary present about a month ago- that's kind of what reignited my wanting to do this- but it's the 1-gallon Mr. Beer kit that uses its own ingredients, etc. I've seen things about malting your own barley, boiling pots with false...

Hi there. I am completely new to brewing and was hoping to get some help as to what I need. It has always been a dream of mine to do this and I've tried to research this but I'm left with more questions than answers. I was hoping this forum could help me. I've seen a bunch of different ways...