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Should have stated a partial cover, but looks like upgrading it is. Thanks for those burners the sq-14 looks like the winner. I can't get over two burners on my stove, stupid design. Question on the brew kettle; the LHBS has a 42 qt but without a spicket for ~$80, is it worth it to spend a...

Do you cover your wort when boiling/keeping a boil? I don't know if my stove struggles or what but doesn't seem to keep a boil if it's open.. I saw a nice Banjo propane cooker at LHBS for $100. Does anyone use these? do you brew outside? It costs a little but I'll also be able to get a 42qt...

So I finally sacked up and tasted my first batch, not as bad as I thought it was going to be but still pretty bad. Considering that I know I didn't brew it properly to begin with it came out as an off busch beer, looked like OJ. Since I didn't die from it I can't explain how excited I am for my...

OK thanks for the info. You can't get a gas line at home depot? would my welding shop have it (where I refill co2)? and the guy at my LHBS was wrong, they aren't 1/4" they're more like 5/16". I think I need to start going to another shop, that guy has yet to give me everything I need even...

I picked up some post connectors for my two corny kegs ($40 for 4 connectors, feel like i got sticked) and the guy at my LHBS said it is 1/4", but my co2 regulator has a much larger hose, maybe 7/16". Do I need a new regulator? or is there some reducer I can use? The co2 regulator came with my...

Thanks i'll have to pick up an additional carboy for that. Anything sort of near-term? If it's not then i'll just have to pick a recipe out of the joy of homebrewing.

I think my only limitation for the time being might be my kettle; is only 13qt

I don't really have a commercial brew that I know of in that range except for the dirt cheap stuff like hurricane high gravity and steel reserve. I'm looking for recipes in general, beers that experienced home brewers here like will give me an idea where to start.

Hi all, I'm about to free up my fermenter tonight or tomorrow and need to prepare for my next brew which I'd like to start within a few days (I caught the fever :cross:). The first batch is a recipe I got from LHBS; beerkeepers honey lager. I'd like a stronger brew (8% for starters) but...

Just have a 5 gal equipment kit (typical starter set) and a 15 qt kettle. Im going to hold off on the larger items till I move, then it's game on. Looking to fill in the experience gap for now.

So my recipe came with 3/4 cup corn sugar, if I attempt your method when would I add it to the keg? At the 2 weeks from initial fermentation, or a week or two after racked to the keg? You only ferment in the primary bucket then rack to keg and drink up? Sounds like tasty beer in a few short...

I'm not exactly sure but it was a danby chill n tap kegerator, probably close to 3" as well. What size co2 tank do you use? I have a 5gal now and was just going to get a second but guess that may not be necessary. what PSI do you use to serve? I was looking at a new tower all together with...

OK, this seems easier than half the methods I've read, is there a noticable product quality difference? This method seems simpliest, and I can avoid carboys and buy more kegs! Another bucket and corny and I will be satisfied.. for now. Do you do anything different when kegging? in regards to...

Well by natural ways, I'm going to go big, maximize my space anyways. I'll be moving in a year so that's holding back the big guns but I don't know the exact space I'll have. I just need to get my process going for a seamless transition.

Mind if I ask how you ferment? I bought a corny that's waiting to be filled. Well my kit came with another plastic bucket (has hole for dispenser for bottling time) so I take it to be fine but I want a few batches so I thought the carboys were 'the next step'. Is the 'goal' to overflow the...

Really? I could have sworn I just read a thread on here that talked about the buckets as secondaries had higher chance of infection/contamination. If I can get buckets then I can also get a high gravity (12% +) going for next Thanksgiving and Christmas :mug::mug:

Well I have a kegerator and am looking at buying a multi tap tower for it, I can easily fit a few cornys no problem. I'm more concerned with keeping the temp around 60-70s. I'm lagering now so the kegerator is perfect but once it gets warmer I think my temps will fluctuate too much in NE.. I...

So I'm still very very new (working on 7 days experience here) but while my first batch is fermenting away I decided to scout some recruits I was going to get two buckets for primary 2 glass carboys (probably the 6.5 gal for 5 gal batches) lots of sanitizer this might be a good time...

OK so because of the POS instructions that came with my kit I didn't take an original gravity reading (although they provided a hydrometer..) so I'm just watching the airlock, which still has bubbles. Gives me time to get a few carboys so I can catch up on my years of missing out. one thing...

I need to get a few carboys but just have the plastic buckets that came with the kit. I can dump the secondary in my kegerator and let sit around 40 for a few weeks then I have a corny keg ready to go where I'll drop it to 36. Is filling a keg the same as bottling? dilute the sugar with some...