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OxyClean!?!? I love that stuff and now I have a new use for it. Personally, Saranac labels have been my worst enemy the last few weeks. The Oktoberfest labels floated off in about ten minutes in ammonia but the rest have been a bit more persistent. I'll have to give the OC a try...

I like it. I guess we are all sick... I might have saved something so sinister for something a bit bigger than 4.5%, but who's to say you can't reuse artwork?

MT - I love my beer, but I think I love my Outback too much to use it as part of a three-tier! The payments may have something to do with that though...

George Clinton would say "...gonna hit you with the Hop Gun...":rockin:

I agree with most of you - great thread! I am in need of a way to cool my wort, being here in Upstate NY in the Fall/Winter helps but it isn't always reliable (70 plus degrees for a week now!). I have been knocking the idea around to coil up some 1/2" cooper tubing in a 5 gallon food bucket. I...

I ferment and age downstairs. I can keep a more constant temp down there. But when it comes time to transfer or bottle, I cart those b*itches back up the stairs... I tend to be in agreement with the advice already given. I usually wait about as long as it takes me to get everything set up and...

I agree totally. Sanitation is so important to getting the result you want that you may want to spend the $20 or $30 on an extract kit. Try starting with a "more involved" extract kit if you think you're going to stay all grain. The extra time and steps involved will come in handy..

I know I'm new here, but our basement cools off as well, I find that the Autumn temps that result are perfect. I've also has to utilize the hot water heater and furnace a few times to help regulate some fermentations. Moving the carbouys closer or furthur away helps avoid plugging in the fridge...