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Yeah, it was a nice looking cooler. Had I never heard of homebrewing, I would have wanted it. Checked some deal websites and saw that some Targets were selling them for less than $4 last month. Missed the boat on that one. Problem is I already have a perfectly good cooler for everything...

Thanks! Will definitely go the oxyclean route next time. Kicking myself for not doing it this time. Bleach proved to be difficult.

Made my first mistake before I even received my first homebrew kit. I've been saving up bottles to get ready for my first batch. Decided tonight to soak them in bleach (had read in book) to remove labels and clean them. Problem is I read the instructions on the bleach label vs. consulting...

Yooper - I like that setup. Reason why I was looking at the 60 quart was to copy it (saw it in an older thread). Ended up picking up a plastic tub (the kind with the ropes on the sides...I know, don't carry by the rope). Was $8. Figure I better get a few homebrews in before I invest in the...

I'm going to pick up the Igloo Ice Cube (60 qt) from Lowe's. Want the max cold version but don't want to spend $60 right now. Would be nice to be able to fully close the cooler lid with the fermentation bucket inside (or a 5 gallon better bottle) for times when I need to maintain a really low...

I'm heading out today to pick up the equipment to make the swamp cooler. Really appreciate the advice!

Thanks for the responses. I've got to admit, I'm a little discouraged by the fermenting temps needed on a lot of the beers I'm looking at. I read "The Joy of Homebrewing" and bits and pieces of other books and it made it look like you boil the wort, quickly bring the temp down, add to...

First time poster and soon to be first time homebrewer. I'm starting out with a German Alt and the Deluxe Homebrew kit from Northern Brewer. A friend fermented the lager at room temperature with an ale yeast and had a good result. I'm going to have to do the same thing as I have no way to...

I'm new to the boards and to homebrewing in general. Just purchased the Deluxe kit from Northern Brewer and should receive it next week. Have a 20 quart stainless steel kettle coming from Amazon, so I should be ready to start next week. A coworker brewed this German Alt extract kit which is...