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Both are going crazy. Hmmmm.....$14 cheaper at least for a few gens. I was worried about one. Love it! Easy and then there is beer! ~Diz

I just wanted to pass on that I am not a real DIY'r, but I had some mason jars and well.......both yeast strains I washed are at work this morning after brewing all day yesterday. It's easy, takes little time and saved me $13. That money is going to...guess what? Beer! Happy Superbowl! ~Diz

I'am broke washing yeast now.....wamp....

MyNameIsPaul...that is very funny, and true. I am using all of that on Saturday w/o Caffeine.

Agreed. Maybe intuitively we know the last pint is there and it was the best. Oh well, I am into pipe building in 2011. A ten gallon Canadian Ale on Sat and 5 gallon Helles too. Gonna be a long drunken fun day. Then I guess someone said something about a football game on Sunday? Could be a good...

Maiden.

I just got and brewed with the 15 gallon homebrewstuff.com kettle with ball valve and therm. It is a solid pot. I thought it would be something a little thinner and I was wrong. It is huge but a nice 10 gallon Canadian Ale was brewed, and it just getting done with fermentation. It looks like it...

I am 37. When I started brewing I told my Dad, now 70, about homebrewing. He said "Donny used to homebrew. Stuff tasted like diesel! Terrible!" I said "Dad, Donny passed away when I was 7 or 8, I am sure there have been advances. And so I bring my Dad a pint of my latest and he is very...

Geez, guys, it's beer. Mellow.

I always was interested but my job kept me away from home for quite some time. Then a guy bought a Mr. Beer kit, and he doesn't even drink. So I thought "now is the time." I have a ten gallon brewery all set up with a kegerator and love throwing Homebrew parties. ~Diz

So, I am just about done building my brewery in our condo. 15 gallon pot, along with an 8 and 5 gallon pot. A kegerator and cornies. Now I am looking for a plate chiller. dudadiesel.com seems to be the cheapest. Anyone with experience? Any experience in the 30 or 40 plate chiller? I...

I just got one of mine tonight, a 15 gallon SS kettle. So, now doing (soon) 10 gallon batches my last and final thing I want is a Therminator Chiller and pump. That is about $350 away. Maybe by the end of the year. Then I will be up and running the way I envisioned. ~Diz

This was my exact question recently and for buying kits should I just order two?

Yeah, about 25 in and while one beer was way off (sourish) I don't think that was an infection, more of a temperature thing. It looked good, but tasted horrible. You know they say keep the same practices and repeat. The best I made was basically spilling most of my liquid yeast on the counter...

I am wondering what system most brewers use for filtration. I have read, and searched and no one has said "This is the one that is the best/good/economical. Anyone? ~Diz

Ok. I have about 25 batches under my belt and am always looking to improve brews. I noticed that my dip tube was in the middle of my yeast cake at the bottom. I have bent the tube away and up from that. Might make a difference. We'll see. Cold crashing. Would it help to put the primary...

How much DME and water would you use for a starter for a lager with an OG of 1.050? I have tried Mr. Malty but haven't really gleaned anything from that site. Thx, ~Diz

No no....beer is good, and you can make great beer. Beer that will amaze you and your fiends...I meant friends. I am no expert and have found this website to be a godsend with people willing to help. But I have made some GREAT brew. A tweak here, change eqip. there...and you are good. Post...

Is it ok to use DME that is about two months old that is hard as a brick for a strarter? After the boil it seemed to break down. Just a question. ~Diz

Yeah, I did that a few times with my first brews (more alc means more fun) but there was tandem of off flavors and people going to bed quickly. I have done my last eight without and believe me, people know they are drinking beer, and my taste has improved. I have about five packs of boost in my...