Recent content by MikeUnited1

Hey Guys Just wanted to give you all an update. We went with the garage option. Picked up a 46,000 btu turkey fryer. Using our own kettle and the fryer worked out great. We have our first batch of stout is in primary right now and the yeast is extremely active. We will be switching over to...

Mgortal, we do have those spaces but our goal is to have everything done in the basement. Narrow stair wells make for carrying 50lbs of boiling liquid a pain. Also here in Chicago it will eventually get to be quite cold effecting the time it would take to boil. Thirdly, I'm lucky my buddy's wife...

Thanks guys as far as the kitchen stove I'd rated not have to carry a boiling hit 50lb pot down stairs lol. I was looking into the hot plates just didn't know if you all had one you recommended. Question on the heat sticks. Don't you have issues with wort burning on the heating stick effecting...

Hey Everyone, My name is Mike and a few of my buddies and I are getting into Home Brewing. We are at the stage of setting up our space. This is the kit we will be working with. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-intermediate-plus-kit.html Are biggest issue is heating. We will be...