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Very informative. Thank you very much for your input.

Just curious where you are getting your numbers from. And if they are correct, why would Fermentis understate their count of viable cells?

There's no reason to be afraid of all-grain, but I'll see if I can make a conversion. The beer I have in mind can be ready to drink in 2 weeks. So it could be carbonated prior to leaving.

According to Safale's website, a packet of US-05 only contains 65 billion cells. I'd say that you won't be over-pitching with 3 packets.

Looks great! You should have had a build thread.

Ok. You talked me into it. I'm intrigued and looking at midrange starter kits now. I'll probably be posting stupid...uh, I mean brilliant questions on the cheese making forum soon! :D

Poor analogy because I seldom cook, but I get your point. However, my point was that I brew because I enjoy it. If I brewed to save money on beer, then my time would most definitely be a factor.

I have to agree! Cheese and beer definitely go together. I'm a big fan of the divine cheese made by the Trappist monks at the Chimay Abbey in Belgium. I was under the impression that I would need a humidifier, a hygrometer (spelling?), and God only knows what else. I guess a little more...

Extract or all-grain?

I read the HBT article, too. I thought making cheese would be pretty cool until I discovered that it required aging in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. The red flags started waving! The last thing I need is to start another expensive hobby.

If you bought it new, return it. If not, pop off the cover plate and lift the needle over the peg.

I think that's a wonderful gift. You can easily make that date as long as you brew a beer that doesn't require much aging. And if you are able to get the keg from Norway to Germany, I'm sure you can rent a co2 tank locally.

AIH is selling new 5 gallon ball lock kegs for $75.00+shipping. I have 3 from them and will probably buy a few more.

I've spent far more in just the equipment this past year than I would have buying beer. I also drink much more than would if I were buying commercial beer. My average cost per case is $15.84 or 66¢ per bottle. But if I added my standard hourly charge, the cost per case jumps to $426.96 or...

If his brother is anything like mine, I'd never see the growler again.

You should be fine. I wouldn't recommend it, but I didn't even use a sanitizer my first 12 batches. It wasn't until I discovered this forum that started sanitizing. Knock on wood, I've never had an infection.

You're right. That gauge is awful.

Taprites are very easy to read. I have this one. http://www.kegconnection.com/co2-regulator-wyed-w-check-valves-commercial-taprite/

That will work. I'd recommend this one. http://www.kegconnection.com/co2-regulator-wyed-w-check-valves-commercial-taprite/ Easy to use and completely rebuildable. Edit: replaced link

Well, an argon tank has female threads on the valve, co2 has male.