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For anyone interested in brewing with electricity my local home center has an immersion heater 1200watts that you can drop into your brew kettle. The heater is used mainly by builders to heat water, but it's made of 304 stainless which is food grade. I washed mine really, really well first. I...

Fencdar, I bought my BIAB cloth from Ikea (the cheapest curtains (799 yen?) there are made of the stuff often recomended) 100% polyester. The curtains are huge enough for numerous bags. I've done 4 batches on my first bag and it's holding up fine- though I just managed to snag a huge...

My yeast from the Hop and Grape arrived the day before yesterday. Super fast service- though you have to place the order before you get a shipping quote. So it's not a step procedure. I ordered three vials of White Labs Yeast. California Ale (WLP 001), East Coast Ale (WLP008) and Edinburgh...

Just ordered some yeast. I priced both MidWest and Advanced Brewing and also Hop and Grape. I bought from Hop and Grape. It was quite a bit cheaper with the cheaper shipping rates from Britian. YMMV GB

Stopped by my local scrap yard and found a three lonely 20l kirin kegs there- no corny kegs alas. I don't need kirin kegs but if anyone is interested they'd be about 2,000 yen each. I'll even throw in the Kirin keg coupler I have - as I'm now going full corny. There was also a huge...

Anybody looking for an amazing mash tun? Check this out: http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l28918384 Insulates as well or better than an igloo cooler, is stainless and already has a spout installed. This one has lost the packing- but if you go to the super chef website they sell...

OppamaBrendan, Missed your post, so I'm a bit late getting back to you. I haven't accepted payment other than shipping costs, although for a keg trade I could get you Centennial and Magnum no problem! That seems more than a fair trade! Send me a PM and I'll see what I can do! As far...

Shot my mouth off too fast. Advanced Brewing *does* have a pretty good yeast selection. :-) I just didn't look hard enough, either that or the confusing layout of their website. Thanks again.

OppamaBrendan, That sounds like a pretty good idea for a false bottom. Punching the holes would be the easiest if you had a good punch on hand. As for drilling stainless remember lots of coolant and pressure and a slow drill. Otherwise you'll spend more on drill bits than you would buying...

Thanks for the info on the yeast. I'll check out more beer and midwest supplies. I was looking at Advanced Brewing and the selection was rather limited. What do most of you use? I've been using Safale 04 with pretty good luck.

Where is everyone buying their yeast? I was looking for some White Lab or Wyeast yeast. Any suggestions? GB

OppamaBrendan, Short answer? I don't. Stainless comes in a lot of forms, but most of the stuff in the form of pipes and screens I have been told is mostly 304 food grade stainless. I personally boil and clean, boil and clean anything I find in a scrapyard. If you look at it you can often...

Fencdar, You say you are looking for a grain mill? I've had some ok luck with a modified old cast iron soba maker- check out yahoo auctions here's one http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f103515595 They can be found for 1000 yen or less. I used a dremel tool to groove the rollers...

I've been baking with wet (damp?) and dry grains, both work out well, but with the wet grains you may get a slightly softer loaf. If you are looking for a hearty crust try using a dutch oven in your oven. Heat the dutch oven in your oven to the required temperature, then with some good pot...

I've been baking with wet (damp?) and dry grains, both work out well, but with the wet grains you may get a slightly softer loaf. If you are looking for a hearty crust try using a dutch oven in your oven. Heat the dutch oven in your oven to the required temperature, then with some good pot...

ShizuokaBrad, Have to agree with Tektonjp. If you are buying new punched stainless will be pricey. I suggest politely asking at scrap yards to look at their stainless pile. I found a 4 ample pieces of stainless screen 4mm gauge for pennies. I think they cost me two cans of coffee (they...

OppamaBrendan, The silicone baking sheets/ pans is a good idea. Shizuokabrad, Where did you finally source all your parts? Keep us informed about how the build goes.

ShizuokaBrad, What you may want to try is to ask the SO to look for a plumbing supply store in the phone book- or call the operator. I know it will cost you, but unless you know a plumber or you get really lucky you won't find the place. You should be able to get a stainless nipple...

Fencdar, I know all about wife enduced seppuku. I'm so broke and the wife is getting so cranky about all the kegs about the place that I may have to commit harakiri with my bamboo mashing paddle- ouch! OppamaBrendana, Sorry to hear I can't entice you on the kegs. How are your hops...

I've posted this in the Japan Brewing group as well but there appears to be little traffic over there. I've found a bunch of decommissioned corny kegs (both pin and ball lock) and had to buy the lot so I've got a few extras. Most are the tall ones (approximately 18 Liters) but I've got a couple...