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The Papazians book is 450 pages !! I’ve got a 5 and 7 year old - in addition to working full time. It would take me well over a year to get in that much reading !! I hope that I can find a book on CD version I can listen to on the way to work and back :) I think I am planning a similar path as...

No worries. I was just making a point - I was thinking the controllers regulated voltage. I didn’t realize it was much simpler - just turning on and off

Than Pliny looks pretty complex for a first brew !! Lots going on there ! Seems pretty strong also @8% ABV. Don’t you need a temp control for fermentation - or a secondary for high ABV beers ?

Pulled the trigger and ordered the premium starter kit from more beer :). I’m going to stick with extract brewing and tinkering until I figure out what I’m doing. The kit has some things I had wanted - a smooth plastic carboy 7 gal, a wort chiller, and an 8.5 gal stainless pot. their starter...

So the controllers are basically expensive on/off switches with a temp probe and simple logic circuit ?

What’s everyone’s top 3 favorite commercial beers ? 1) Dead Guy Ale 2) Magic Hat #9 3) Gumballhead

Don’t sweat it guys !! I’ve read every reply, and absorbed a ton of relevant and useful information. My equipment priorities seem much better now - leaving options for later. thanks for all the great advice :)

That’s what I was thinking too. so how long does a keezer last ? The external controller is going to regulate temperature by adjusting the amount of electricity flowing to the freezer. That as to shorten the life of the compressor.

We already got 2 others, and our trip to the meat store was last week :). Got 30 lbs chicken, 10 lb ground beef, 10 lb bacon, and a 15 lb NY strip loin cut into 15 steaks :). All BEFORE the new freezer ;)

Can you use a refrigerator/freezer combo for fermentation temp control, and/or make a keezer/kegerator ?

The wife thinking it’s gonna be hers !! Brew-ha-ha-ha !! Actually. We’re gonna empty my other freezers into it and defrost them. The we will move the food back and the freezer will be my brew-toy !!!

Aaannddd the wife’s sister literally just text a pic of a slightly dented 7 cu ft freezer at Lowe’s for $125 :).

Lol !! Listening to advice is what made my list so long in the first place ! Actually, I have learned much more from this thread than all of my other research. It has really put things into perspective and let’s me differentiate between needs and wants. I need temp control before a “Tilt”...

Wow ! You guys have been amazingly helpful. I’ve learned so much from this thread :). Thank you ! If y’all don’t mind - I’d love to keep picking your brains and experience … Are there any little tips and tricks to do or avoid ? Adding yeast nutrients to the fermenter or using a flocculant like...

Thank you all for your help ! I believe I have a direction forward. I will prolly make a swamp cooler until I can find a refrigerator or freezer to my liking. I don’t think I have to drop the temps too far to compensate for the yeast rise. —or— I turn down the thermostat and make the wife and...

I am a super noob !! I am trying to get a list together on what’s most important. I didn’t even order my starter kit yet. Every time I research - it’s a must have … “you don’t need a stir plate to make yeast starters, but it will surely help you make better beer !” Looks like I’ll start with...

I think I’m concerned about sanitizing - the brushed seems to have a lot of nooks and crannies (small ones that would be hard to clean).

Thanks ! Wondering if you have glass or plastic BMB ?

Good morning, I bbq and smoke meat a lot ! I know from experience there just how inaccurate and useless thermometers can be if you don’t get the right one. I had a cheap Walmart one that was reading like 40 degrees off ! That type of thermometer is not going to be good for ANYTHING, especially...

Is there any difference in the brew kettles that are the shiny stainless steel vs the brushed stainless steel (satin) ?