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Don't know if this is the right spot, or if folks care about outside articles, but...I thought this was a really interested read on the growth and economic outlook for craft breweries...enjoy...

Thanks for the education Yooper (hopefully this thanks counts for the hundreds of your posts that I've already read). Guess I was lucky enough to never be exposed to these kits. Regardless - still highly recommend How to Brew. I'm so happy I wasted lots of my boss's time by reading it before...

Yes...definitely boil...depending on the recipe, anywhere from 15-60 minutes. Others will give you all the reasons, but I highly recommend to check out How to Brew by John Palmer. Either purchase the book, or read it free online (http://www.howtobrew.com/). Just the first few pages are enough...

Thanks. I'll probably end up giving BIAB a try just for the experience. My thought was to do small batch AG so I can get some experience with that in anticipation of moving to 5 or 10 gallon batches AG once I move and have an outdoor space. Is the false bottom just so the bag doesn't get...

Thanks. I've never heard of an electric canner...just checked it out on google. That would definitely be a good option if I was going to be in an apartment for a longer time. Once the Army tells me to move in a year or two, I hope to be in a location where I can boil outside. My small batch...

First year brewing...actually, first three months... +5 Summer Ale +5 Red Ale +5 Christmas Ale +5 Dunkleweisen +5 DIPA +5 Chocolate Milk Stout 56,461.5

After 6 extract batches (and subsequent DIY wort chiller and keezer buildout), I've decided I can't wait any longer to give AG a try. I've looked at partial mash and BIAB, but decided I wanted to start getting acquainted with all grain and start learning the lessons. Unfortunately I'm...

As a quick follow up, the built-in fridge mode has been working just fine. I'm sure that in the future I will want to fine tune my temps more, but for my first keezer, I'm happy I tried this freezer out. The fridge mode holds the temp right around 40 degrees.

Been meaning to do a complete post with lots of DIY build pics, but I'll add it to this thread until then. This was my 'proof of principle' to get the hang of building a keezer and kegging beer. I went small so I could learn some lessons before building a large one in the future. I used...

Best of luck. Can't wait to follow your story!

Reading 4 years worth of Hoss' story over two days has been like power-watching Breaking Bad on Netflix before the last 1/2 season aired...incredibly enjoyable and sad that I got to the 'end'...good thing it really isn't the end, just a temporary pause. What a great thread. Thanks so much...

Signed up...thanks for sharing. Worst case, I learn something. I might have to increase my <burp> research.

Measure your 5 gallons out after boiling, not before. I boil at least 2.5 gallons in my boil kettle, but more like 3.5 since I can fit it (I don't bother measuring it since I know I have more than 2.5 gallons). I use that cold bottled water after my boil to get the wort temp down the last few...

Both thermometers settled out at 35 degrees at the bottom of the freezer. I think I'll go with it and either be happy with the results or have another reason I shouldn't be so stubborn...((fridge mode HAS to work!)) The water isn't showing any signs of freezing - and it froze pretty quickly...

Thanks...appreciate the quick feedback.

That's cheap enough if I feel like wiring (and have the know-how) but that's not really what my question is about...I might eventually do that, but want to figure out if I will have any issues with putting kegs at that temp.

I'm starting my keezer project and bought an Igloo 5.2 cf freezer because it has the low power 'refrigerate' mode...with hopes of not having to purchase an external thermostat/temp controller. I've had it running for about two days to test out the mode with a cup of water sitting at the lowest...