I work for trader joes and yes mission street is Firestone. Their pale ale is incredible and also the vintage by unibraou is amazing too..I have 3 left from the holidays and a 2005 in my closet:)
Looking for a good cheap wort chiller. There's one on Amazon but the reviews say it leaks and sprays water....anyone wanna sell me yours? Or suggest a good inexpensive one...
Making a Belgium strong ale and it calls for wyeast 1762 Abby 2. So I'm assuming thats the yeast I use when I make my starter and then pitch that in a couple days when my wort is cooled...
Would a 62 qt mashtun be too much space for 5 gallon batches...I have someone whose trying to sell me his mashtun... here's the link.
http://eugene.craigslist.org/for/2368366821.html
When making a yeast starter the yeast used in the packet should be the same as the one called for the recipe correct? And then both are pitched at the same time after aerating the worth in the carboy...?