Recent content by marshbandit

I'm in Mid-Michigan and I'm gonna give it a shot... but then again I don't know a thing about growing hops. If ya try I'd love to hear a update later on.

Dirt in a few days, Fridge today. Thanks!

I just received my rhizomes in the mail today but it's going to be a few days before I get them into the ground. My question is how do I store them? Just leave them be? Put them in a cool place? Refrigerated or freezer? I'm a first time grower so any info is much appreciated.

I think I'm going to give this project a try but I have a few rookie questions. The ss braid & false bottom are doing the same thing right? Acting as a Filter. I did a search on youtube & seen some folks had a system of copper tubing in the bottom of thier coolers. Are these "homemade" false...

Thanks for the link! It led me to search the history of beer & I found a whole bunch of interesting stuff.

That's the advice I was looking for! Thanks to All!

I had a Oktoberfest that was done with fermentation. Wanting to start another batch I racked to a secoundary, which I never have done. I didn't really plan on doing it but I needed my primary fermentation bucket ASAP! I accidentally racked to the bucket I use to bottle with, it has a spigot near...

My experience is limited to kits and I have never used flaked wheat. Does this get seeped in a separate muslin bag than the caramel/crystal malt & biscuit malt? I'm getting the extract version together.

Bay City! That's just over the beautiful Saginaw River! I grew up in Bay City and currently work there. Not a bad place I'd say...

I searched "home brewing" @ yahoo

Hello from Mid-Michigan! I just got back into home brewing, I had moved and it took forever to settle in! I'm looking forward to being a part of this site. I've already found a ton of good info!