I do it pretty regularly and it works for me. The first time I did it though I made the mistake of just doubling my pre-boil amount and did not take into account that the boil off will be about the same for a single or a double batch. Still ended up with good beer, just a little watered down...
After three good extract kits I made the jump to All Grain brewing yesterday. With all the great information on this forum and John Palmers book, the day went perfect. Just wanted to say a special thanks to Deathbrew for showing how simple All Grain brewing can be with his great stovetop...
Flying the 767 to Europe three days a week is a great way to try all kinds of new beers and collect some great bottles. Started out flying F-18s and F-5s for twenty years in the Navy. Havent regretted any part of the career for a single minute. Even though airline benefits arent as good as...