Hey there Hokie! Welcome aboard. I've been at it on and off for about 13 years. Never saw the need to go all-grain but I did move to kegging. I guess I just like to drink and improving the delivery system was conducive that. :)
So where are you at? Make it up to Lane in the fall?
Welcome from Lynchburg. Eight batches in two months. Darned impressive. Are you drinking it that fast as well? Hope the SWMBO sees some benefit from the endeavor.
Welcome. I'm stationed at Fatherhood. It's great to the missus on board with the endeavor because sometimes the brew days just mean that the tykes have to play in the street. ;)
Making beer is great. It's an art like cooking - you can follow a recipe down to the letter and produce something...
I love this project!
I've got a single tap tower on my kegerator with a capacity for 3 kegs and a commercial double/triple tower is just too expensive. I had resigned myself to the notion of just putting picnic taps on the 2 "spares" and having to open the door when necessary.
You sir...
I'm a fan of plastic buckets for brewing - easy clean up, easy lifting, etc.
Has anyone ever gotten buckets NEW from a non-homebrew source? I was looking at something like this...
6 & 7 Gallon Buckets - US Plastic Corporation
Thoughts?
This is it at the core. ^^^^
However, I must add to the list. A man should be able to...
Shake hands like a man - no limp fish
Tie his own necktie
Dress himself for a funeral
Balance his own checkbook
Write a letter
Give a compliment
Make a toast