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Sorry it's been so long for me to get back - we're in the process of moving and i've been swamped with work. On the plus side, I have a few updates to share: I have acquired another keg shell, and have purchased a chest freezer for $80, bringing my new total spent to just $200. In the next few...

@LuiInIdaho: I have a 5-gallon cooler that was converted to a mash tun by a brewer who upgraded to a larger one. It already has the ball valve installed too. Is this going to be sufficient to get me off the ground, or do I have to have the 10-gal size? Thanks for the tip about the digital...

Hey guys, First off, thanks to everyone who has helped get me this far into home brewing! Between following this community and some local brewers, I'm totally hooked and have started piecing together my equipment. I say piecing because I've been buying things as I see them on Craigslist, so...

I can't believe I missed this!! Please please PLEASE send me a code if you still can - I'm about to order a full system!

After kegging this last Monday, I finally got to taste this beer at full carbonation on Saturday. All I can say is this is quite possibly the best Summer beer I could've chosen to brew, especially in the Texas heat! I bottled about 18 beers and left the rest on tap for the guys who helped me...

Just kegged my first brew last night! FG was 1.008 (OG was 1.06X), so I'd have to say I came as close as I could for my very first brew. We ended up with a little more beer than our keg could hold, so we put the rest in a 2-liter bottle, force carbed it, chilled it and gave it a taste. Safe to...

Despite a few equipment issues, yesterday's brew felt to be a success! I ended up not being able to find and Orange Blossom Honey, so I just used regular honey and zested three oranges along with the lemons. Smelled down right amazing, and everyone there said they were excited to try this brew...

Any way to tell if I am running into a temperamental saison or not? And would pitching two vials help lower the temperature for fermenting fully, or is it more dependent on the type of yeast than the quantity? Thanks for this reply - it was more useful than you may think. I will take a...

Rather than quote all responses from yesterday, I'll just send a quick reply. I had to change out a few ingredients, which led me to have some more questions. Here's what is different: 1. Simpsons Golden Promise instead of Pilsner Malt (2-row). 2. Willamette instead of Sorachi Ace (which was...

I am a 95% new brewer, and will be trying out this recipe this weekend for my first brew. (I say 95% new because I've been doing a lot of reading up and watching videos about the brewing process, and have attended several brew days with some co-worker's friends). Anyways, based on the previous...