Recent content by nickolas388

oh boy...idk about that lol. i feel like id mess it up. thanks for the link, the unfortunately the shipping is 10 bucks lol no local brew shop around my new address, which stinks. lol, i didn't know the name. i found a few clear ones on amazon, but they're 100ml. Probably no good then...

Hey everyone, I'm going to be using a hydrometer for the first time while brewing. I've actually done 6 batches so far, but have never used it lol. Can anyone recommend a hydrometer tube they use? I have the hydrometer, but the cheap plastic tube that came with my kit broke. Can I use a...

i believe i got it in the fridge about 2 hours later, could of been more though =( is there anyway to tell if it has gone bad? or will i just taste it in my beer. thanks

im going to be brewing within the next few days, so probably a week or less. thanks for the opinion. anyone else...?

hi, i was just wondering would a can of malt extract go bad quick if its slightly opened? long story short, i was about to do a stove top brew and i was heating up the can of malt extract. i punctured a small hole with my can opener on the top of the can. i wanted to really heat the can , and...

thanks for the opinion. i was wondering what made the first one high pressure, and if that is better or not? i guess ill go with the 2nd one then

hey everyone, iv recently been looking into some outdoor cookers. i was looking at the Bayou cookers because they seemed like a good product at a decent price. im having a hard time deciding which one to get though http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000291GBQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20...

this seems like a pretty good product , at a decent price. reviews seem great also. does anyone know the difference between this one and this... Amazon.com: Bayou Classic SP10 High-Pressure Outdoor Gas Cooker, Propane: Patio, Lawn & Garden i guess the only difference is this is high...

Hey everyone, I'm thinking about moving away from stovetop brewing. I'm looking into some outdoor propane stoves now. What brand/model stoves do you use? Thanks, nick

yeh, i think i just want to keep brewing simple for now since its my first batch and all =X thanks for the link, seems like a very helpful thread. im going to have to look through the whole thing in detail when i get a chance. -nick

so osagedr, your saying a 5gallon pot will be okay then?

thanks for all the info guys. i think im just going to keep it simple for now an ddo the brew on the stove top. what you guys are saying is that i cant do a 5 gallon batch with a 20quart pot? =( my local brew store said it would be okay if i just topped it off with some water. i already...

i was told if the beer bubbles over, you can just add a little cold water. do most people use bigger than 20quart pots though?

20quarts is too small? isnt that 5 gallons though? ill have to give them a call, thanks a lot. edit: never mind, looks like there just located in cali =x

hi guys , im a newbie looking for a brew pot. i was wondering, can i use an aluminum stock pot? or does it have to be stainless steel? this pot im looking at is 20 quarts by the way. thanks, -nick