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Sounds like I am on the same path as you! Thanks :)

I know..I'm starting small... I am brewing my first ever beer (extract)... so small and not complicated. The kit I got included primer caps to be placed into bottle. Since this is a small batch I'm trying to lessen oxidation as much as possible. So no secondary.. and I was planning on bottling...

I plan to get an extra fridge by next weekend I think. Our kitchen fridge no space! I was planning 2 weeks bottle conditioning before fridge..

Yes I only have 5 gal to drink lol. It just was bottled today. Maybe try 1 in a week :)

Ok yep figured it a bit warm. I do need to get a fridge but was hoping to hold off a bit. This is a wheat beer as well... and I take it what's dont age well right? You want to drink these sooner than later.. think I read that somewhere

I have read it's best to store at cool temps. My house is about 76 during summer. Ok to store bottled homebrew at this temp?

Would you still brew your own beer? Kind of whack question right? I have read quite a bit... and not have brewed a batch yet. This weekend will be the first. I have a lot of expensive hobbies... motorcycles, cycling... etc. So how deep does this rabbit hole go I ask myself? At this point my...

I dont know what my work flow will look like either. Once I get this free equipment.. see what I have. But i have decided to do small batch first for learning. So hope to have basic equipment on hand to do that and just use my gas stove to accomplish that. And start the journey you know? See...

Kinda what I was thinking. Batches that fit my anticipated consumption. Now I can see having 5 gal on hand for my "go to" ... and smaller exploratory batches ... can't wait lol

Yes, great post! Thanks for that... i do get a sense folks are brewing a lot! My palate does not do well to lots of hop. Lagers are more my style. Although I can see doing experimental batches to grow as an enthusiast!

Well it seems you are in the same place as me with consumption. Unless I become a fantastic brewer and a fan base develops. :) I will write that book down, thanks for the suggestion.

That's a crazy amount of beer … do you guys brew every weekend... or do you have keggar parties all the time? Man... I need to become friends with one of you guys! Anyone located near Sacramento CA? :) I initially plan on 2.5 gal … but maybe couple years down the road you can point me back to...

Well I don't have too large of a social network to drink the amount of beer you are talking. My kids age... work ... my other hobbies.. my time is pretty booked, except weekends. We also are new to area where we are at as well. So, its pretty much just me at the start here. I can only imagine...

Yes researching and learning plays a big part in all my hobbies... but I can be a bit obsessive at times haha! And yes... I want beer. I don't know if its just me... but going out for a beer can be a pain in azz. Waiting on poor service... and it's not cheap... CA expensive. I figured once I am...

Yea can't go wrong. The cost is 55 to 85 depending on kit you choose. You can bring your own bottles or purchase some there (hear it's less than online). You get to cart off your 5gal batch home. Seems like a win .. win.

Yes, after reading about BIAB … seems to be not much more difficult. So, have been seriously considering doing a small batch for first ever at home. In addition, I have signed up to brew at "you brew it" ... you use their equipment, recipe kits, fermentation room...come back to bottle. The...

Excellent... thank you. I have been looking at all this stuff … equipment outlay costs and came to same conclusion. What's attractive about all in one e system is smaller footprint in regards to storage.. better control over temp, etc. But now since I have free equipment I will use this the...

Ok so update with good news. Have a friend of a friend that got out of brewing. It appears I now have free gear for 1 and 5 gal batches. Kettles, carboys, buckets, bottle drying rack, bottles, capper, pretty much everything! Only thing... its lot of stuff. Need to find a place and not piss my...

I suspect the more you get into the hobby ... the more you learn and the upgrading of equipment is inevitable. I think you are absolutely right.. those stages was a learning curve. Since I'm at the beginning it makes sense to go basic and cheap as possible I think

Yes I will hold off on kolsch and lagers ... will look at smash. Need to look around for some simple recipes. The kveik yeast sounds like it would work well for me considering my ambient temps right now