I switched from an Iphone to a galaxy note 2 this week so I am looking for new apps, I used brewpal on the Iphone and loved it. Is there a comparable app for the droid out there?
I'm no metalurgist but the main reason most ics are copper is because its/was cheaper and easier to work with. I built my own a few years ago for about 20 bucks, was super easy to coil it around, don't think i would've had such an easy time with ss.
In my experience fermentation temp has more to do with hot/fusel alchohol production. Keep the temps on the low end early on and you'll get a better tasting big beer.
Where in phila area? Keystone is in montgomeryville, there's at least one lhbs in the city and princeton nj has a good one also. I live near quakertown and have used keystone, but now use You can brew it.
I can't believe no one told you to stop at abes in bethlehem yet! Open late and has a great selection of take out, also can buy singles and six packs. Maybe check out the spinnerstown hotel also, i think they reopened today.