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Damn, Revvy, I feel like I just got bent over by Yoda. Checklist for today- forget about secondary forever- check.

So I am assuming (probably wrong) that you insert a heating element (like in a hot water heater) somehow through a hole drilled in the side of your HLT/BK then plug it in the wall?

I have always avoided doing this for fear of oxydation risk, but read today that letting beer sit on dying yeast could cause off flavors. So I got to thinking what may be a safe way to lower risk of oxydation: Could you take a clean carboy (sanitized of course) and get one of those "air cans"...

Now I'm interested. My goal is cheap but easy brewing. If I can make an electric setup for $200 or less I'm in. I looked at the electric section and there are posts of people building brewing setups that resemble the inside of a Nuclear Sub and cost nearly as much. Can someone direct me to a...

Second job= more time at poker/blackjack table. Hell, I could end up with a Magic brewsystem in one evening!

Thanks for the heads up- I was unaware of that feature. And yes, in time I do plan on doing 10 gallon batches. How expensive would electric setup be?

Doing AG on the stove right now, but soon to be stepping it up outside.

My buddy is a welder and has agreed to (at some point) build me a bare bones brew stand for free out of angle iron or square tubing. I intend on one end to have a tall HLT tower with burner, the middle will be a cooler mash tun and then the other end will be a burner for the BK. My local...

Pros and cons people- I can't make a decision. Do I want to spend money on a kegging system ($159 from Midwest) or do I want to build a rectangular cooler mash tun and get a stir plate/flask? (figure this will be about $100-$120) P.S.- I do not have a lot of room for kegs in fridge. I can...

I just looked at the Wiki for yeast bank and it is exactly what I wanted to do and was talking about!!! One question though- in the event that I do not want to freeze and I only want to keep in fridge, do I follow same directions and leave out glycerin and how long will it keep? I have hear 4-6...

If I am not mistaken, he is referring to the fact that each time you collect and wash, it multiplies: Brew one batch and then you collect yeast and divide into 5-10 batches. Then each time you brew again, you will use one of these. Collect the yeast from it and it is 5-10 batches, etc.

I think I am overthinking this, but I want to do it right and make it worth doing. I would like to start stacking up on my yeasts in the fridge to save money (have to order online each time). My intentions are to buy 1-3 types of Slap packs or White Labs vials and when I get them, make 2 liter...

No one said we were, we just like to try to appear "respectable" in the eyes of other law abiding folk!:D

Since I have no LHBS, I am conspiring to get the cheapest cost I can on ingredients. My plan is to buy 2-4 types of hops in bulk (1lb each at a time), and the local brewery in my area has offered to give me jugs of yeast for free and sell me bulk grains. Their 55 lb 2 row is $45, but oddly...

I have Notty, US-05, WLP300 and Wyeast 1056.

Definitely the info I was looking for. From my recollection, they have Amber, dark, light and extra light in 3 and 6 lb bags. I think they also have the "C" hops as well 2 oz for $3.50 (not bad). I wouldn't callit a LHBS. They mostly sell wine kits and this is just a side show on that. Plus...

Can anyone tell me if I could make a good beer using ONLY dry extract and hops? The only store near me (not really a LHBS, more like a wine kit store) has hops and DME, and yeast, but no grains whatsoever, so I was wondering if I could put something good together from this.

Not necessarily wanting to, simply not in a hurry (and don't have the bottles) to bottle it right now, so I figured I would age it.

Badmitten: While waiting on your goods, I highly recommend watching everything you can about brewing on Youtube. Then if you have questions, come back here and post. By the time I brewed my first batch, I felt like I had done tons and knew of the things to watch out for. As far as kits, get...

I did a Best Beer Kit Irish Stout (I think the OG was 1.042) and it has been in primary for around a month or so. I am in no hurry to bottle this one and was thinking about aging it in the carboy. If I am going to keep it aging for more than another month, do I need to rack it off the trub...