Recent content by NewBrewer4

Well easy enough. Thanks I believe my mind is made up.

No input? Need some suggestions before I make my final decision.

I have pretty much decided that I will going with the Beginners kit on windriverbrew.com. Seems very complete and have a great selection of extract kits. Just wanted to throw a couple questions out there to experienced people on this forum. First is that the kit only comes with a siphon hose...

Wow I can't believe I never thought of that. Haha where do you guys prefer to get your buckets from with lid and air locks included. Would also be looking to get a full kit with all the things needed to brew my first batch (recipe excluded; I can poke around for one but suggestions are always...

thanks for all the help guys. I'm just trying to decide on what I am going to be fermenting in. I'm leaning towards the bucket since I'm just a beginner and move my way up after a couple batches. Probably a kit with a secondary fermentor so I can get cracking on another batch in primary...

The recipe I was planning on using: Northland Hophead ESB- ESB stands for Extra Special Bitter. A highly hopped beer that is balanced out by a heavy dose of malt. A classic that can be found served in many small pubs in England. A great beer for the hop lover. The bitter bite of this beer will...

Would this still be considered "extract" brewing or more partial mash? I just don't recall in any of the research I have done on extract brewing that there was a step using any sort of grain. Then again I just got my How To Brew book by Palmer, so I'm sure the answers in there somewhere.

Since I am a total beginner I will doing extract brewing and have been poking around on windriverbrew.com for some kits. After reading the ingredients for the kits, I know what the extract, yeast, and hops are used for but am drawing a blank with the grain blend included. Are these kits not...

Bahaha @scubakevdm, you are definitely a comical fermentor. I live Massachusetts so I wont be worrying about any 80-90 temperatures in the house yet. Thinking the temp should be pretty close for the fermentation of ales. Was just worried if I would have to wash my clothes before I wore them...

So can I order a kit that comes with a primary and secondary fermenter and basically use the the secondary to ferment a second batch? I am only planning on primary fermentation for my first couple batches until I get the hang of the process. Basically what I am asking, can the "secondary"...

Wow I am enjoying all the helpful responses. I can't wait to get a kit and start my first batch. I just don't want to get the first kit I see and get a raw deal. Thank you all and keep them coming!

For the Northern Brewer do you recommend the basic or delux starting kit. Is their plastic carboy on par with the better bottle or would you recommend spending the extra cash for the glass. Another quick question, I was looking for suggestions on places to ferment my batches. Since I don't...

Thanks for the input guys. I've been looking at a True Brew kit that uses a 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" primary fermenting bucket with drilled or grommets lid. Has anyone used this kit? Was thinking it looks like a good starter and down the road I could upgrade to a glass carboy or the Better Bottle...

I am new to the homebrewing scene. I have been lurking the forum for a couple weeks now, absorbing any information I can wrap my head around. I just received my copy of Palmer's How to Brew and can't wait to start reading. My question here is that I am looking to purchase a complete kit and...