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I don't have any personal experience with your situation, but it makes sense to me that the younger one carbed faster. The yeast are younger and more likely to be in active fermentation mode than at 2 weeks. By 2 weeks, especially once nearing terminal gravity, most of the yeast has gone...

Welcome to the hobby! It is a lot of fun and can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. I agree 100% with the others, read How To Brew by John Palmer (www.howtobrew.com). I highly recommend starting with an extract or extract w/steeping grains recipe for no other reason...

What's the BTU rating on the burner? I can't find specs on v1. What part of IL are you in and are you open to local pickup?

All the advice above is spot on, IMO. Where to live depends a lot upon your age, social style, and personal preference. I think you'll like ITP much better if you are in your 20's and like to go out until 4am every weekend. Clubbing in Midtown and living in the burbs just doesn't mix well...

Glenn, I'm justing reading about your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family today.

I'm intrigued. Tell me more. Am I correct in assuming it's similar to a pumpkin ale?

Thanks for the info, oljimmy.

Chicago's a great place. I've lived here for 4 years and have never been bored. Anyone with any style or interest can find something fun to do here. All depends upon what you're looking for. Hotel- my recommendation is to make a list of the things you want to do and see where you'll be...

Reminds me of this book I saw two months back. It's a scratch and sniff for whiskey (there's one for wine too). Cool idea. I didn't see one for beer though. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0544520602/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I always have to stop and smell. Sometimes I can tell as soon as I walk in the room. If only I could get the smell in an air freshener for my car rearview mirror. No red flannel today, but I am wearing green flannel. I listen too, Mongoose. I find it can be easier than watching for...

I have to agree

I'm about 2 weeks away from my next brew day. I haven't entirely decided what to brew next. I have it "narrowed" down to a Newcastle brown ale clone (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=310001), a coffee cream stout, or american pale ale...until tomorrow's new inspiration...or after...

Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA. Brought a case back from Charlottesville, VA.

Nice! I'll have to give it a try. So many beers, so little time.

I had plans to brew today...but ran into problems with my new kettle. Hopefully tomorrow is a lot smoother. I haven't had a Sweetwater 420 since I lived in Atlanta. How's your Creekwater compare?

I wish I did. I'd take whatever I could get. 10-15 feet is better than nothing, right?

Thanks for all the ideas, everyone! Lots of good suggestions. I think I'm going to try a combination of tub and frozen water bottles. I just saw a Home Depot ad for those 60 qt storage bins for like $6. Think I'll go snag one of those if I can't find the drink tub, or something like it...

I'm planning on doing a full boil today and just discovered that my new 7.5 gallon pot won't fit in my sink. I have a laundry tub, but it is 60 feet away and down a flight of stairs. I don't really want to carry 40LBs of boiling water down a flight of stairs. I don't own an immersion chiller...

Hey Mexibilly, I know its a little too late to offer up ideas but am curious where you ended up and what you thought.