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I have not really keep up with the times. sister found some of my(high school) old brew stuff while cleaning out her garage. I brought everything else from craigslist for pennies on the:) dollars.

Its been many many moons lol. I choose to make a double IPA along the lines of Pliny from Russian River. 5-gallon batch. It's been so long any tips would be appreciated. Thanks

Thank you so much for the great tips -you are right with the kettle on stand/I will check tonight when I get home. ps. going to brew shop tomorrow to buy the ingredients -might brew on Sunday

Hi Island I do not know why there is a 2nd fitting /next to the ball valve . not sure what it is for. I am assuming it for a temp gauge? I ordered 2 gauges from adventure brewery for 10.00 each. I want to add a gauge to the mash tun. What would you recommend for windscreen? The burner sits on a...

I will be moving to the recipe section from here thank you to all for the help

Thanks, Dave I am hope and a skip a jump away from from san leandro

I am using the s type air lock

hi to all and thank you to all the nice people helping well a brew keg that is welded and quick release came up on CL for $40.00 dollars/hope I did well

I am in Hayward -But I am new to brewing also

Hi 88 :0) Great tips! I have all those tools! Just don't have the confidence-I never have seen a brew keg up close before. question what size for weldless bulkhead would you recommend? What is your opinion on a temp gauge for the keg? Digital ok or a gauge on the keg itself? And where to get it...

I was planning on using a digital thermometer. There are a couple of kegs for $10.00 on CL. But I don't know how to convert them over for brewing

hi, jin and I think you are right! thank you for the save cleaning big mess advice lol. back to craigslist to look for the 10-gallon kettle. hopefully, they are cheap

Welp-just tested the pot and I have a very small leak. probably the rubber washer. I will get a new one tomorrow. This is the burner I got off of craigslist for $30.00.I will test the burner tomorrow.

This is the pot and its size - I think it will hold 5 gallons. But with the mash tun being only 5-gallons I cant brew 5-gallons. So I will have to make 4 gallons.

The airlock will work but i really have to force in - but it does fit. I really will have to make my measurements carefully then. please follow me on my other thread I got going -thank you for all your help!

Hello :) I just got my brewing rig together from old stuff I had in the garage and all from craigslist. I am into it for about $135.00 bucks. My question is I thought I had a 10-gallon tun but its a 5-gallon one. So with the grain in the mash tun, it can not be 5 gallons of water I put in the...

what is a blowoff set-up?

This are close up pics -I can make it work but it is really a tight fit tho. ps. I will be starting a thread over on recipes please fallow :) thanks

hello from Hayward Ca 94541 :) The airlock hole is so small the airlock will not fit.. something is not right here

Hi D Good eye on the kettle thanks! So I guess I should make 3-gallon batches. I guess whatever recipe I do it will be for 3 gallons. I also have regular airlocks --I guess I can drill it out an inch