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I have a bottle of 75/25 Argon CO2 mix and it's expensive. Use nitrogen, it's a lot cheaper.

I'm so old the average watermelon had a billion seeds in it. I'm so old it took a week to learn whether your photos came out okay. I'm so old we used large maps made of paper, and none of us could ever re-fold them back the way they came.

I'm so old we solved math equations using the "brain app."

It should be fine.

I'm so old we made phone calls in phone booths, which is also where Superman occasionally changed his clothes.

Actually, PET is more expensive. The water companies that deliver water and reuse the bottles all made the switch a few years ago. It costed them millions.

You want your pH level to be 5.2 when you are mashing your grain. It not really a concern for steeping.

Do you know anything about asbestos? It was everywhere including building insulation, popcorn ceilings, and even the filters of Kent cigarettes. Perhaps the people with mesothelioma thought that if it was dangerous, someone would surely tell them. Keep in mind that the big water companies now...

I mashed for 75 minutes @ 152, mashed out for 15 minutes @ 168, and sparged with 2 gallons @ 168.

I did that on my first brew and the beer tasted great. Since you can't reverse time, I wouldn't worry about it.

This is a subject that really interests me. I had a supplier quote me roughly $84 for 1/6 barrel sanke kegs shipped. I thought I'd wait until after Christmas to research and make a decision on the type of keg to buy. I have to say if I have to buy expensive equipment simply to clean the kegs...

I'm pretty sure that numbers 3, 6, & 7 should avoided due to toxins.

Are you using a stir plate? If not, you need to lightly shake it. There's a good sticky on the subject.

No more than 1 ounce. It depends on the style of beer and your preference. You only need enough water to dissolve the sugar.

www.homebrewfinds.com has a great list for homebrewers.

There isn't one that I would recommend. A gas burner will reduce your brew day immensely.

I cannot do full boils on my glass stovetop. SWMBO is much happier now I brew outside.

I REALLY like beer, but pork juice in the beer is something that I'll definitely pass on.

I believe they're essential for testing your pre and post boil SG. If you decide to buy one, there's a great Black Friday deal for the BREWfractometer Extreme http://www.homebrewfinds.com/. It's the best on the market for only $50.

I'm in!