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So the "Similar threads" thing at the bottom does a better job searching for threads than I did. The best I have been able to find is that the correct temp to use is the highest temp after active fermentation has stopped but before bottling. Is this correct and if so, which calculators work...

I've been getting back into brewing this year. While working through some different tools figuring out what works for me, I noticed an oddity with priming sugar calculators, that they all use different temps for the calculation. Norther Brewer's Priming Sugar Calculator - uses current beer temp...

That is what I was figuring for both lids. I love the idea of the gamma lid, but I wish the one piece vittle vault brand 2 gallon bucket was much cheaper than it is. Now I feel better about going with the "single use" lids.

I haven't got all my equipment together to start brewing yet. I plan on doing 1 gallon batches (small apartment) and do my primary fermenting in 2 gallon buckets, but I have a question on lids. Almost all of the lids I can find for two gallon buckets are listed as "tear-tab, single use". The...

Assuming that you would only want to fill both when the level drops to the point where the float opens its valve and during "off hours" (say between 2am and 6am, though even 1hr per night would suffice). You could add a 120v solenoid and an automated switch. This way you would only add water...

I hadn't really thought of it, but a practice run definitely is a great idea. I'm still planning on doing one gallons for now, but when I have the space and money to do 5 gallons right I will definitely move on up to that. Plus I have a mini fridge that should nicely fit 2 gallon jugs. I might...

I was planning on doing that actually. NB actually sells two gallon buckets with pre-drilled lids. The price is reasonable enough that it might be worth buying over spending my time to source one (even if it's free). Then I'm debating getting a second one and putting a bottling spigot on it. I...

Thanks for the help everyone. I am currently thinking that a one gallon kit from northern brewer will be great for me to start. My DIY side is already itching to build a 3 gallon electric BIAB kettle, but that will have to wait. On a five gallon set-up I would definitely be able to take...

You all make good points for going smaller. I guess my worry with smaller was that it would become useless quickly, but I like the idea of being able to try new recipes (after I try a kit of two). I don't have a ton of space, but I will have enough to have multiple varieties going at the same...

Trox, I know it is highly unlikely that my stove top is going to be sufficient for a full boil. If I can get a cheap 5 gal kettle, second hand or on sale or something to do better than my 2 gal pot. I am, however, contemplating getting a 10gal kettle and going electric. I can do 1500W of power...

I believe the kits that I have been looking at from northernbrewer, midwestsupplies, and morebeer (the kits my LHBS carries) are all LME, hop pellets, and specialty grains. I still need to nail that down exactly. I know I will have to upgrade from the stove top at some point and gas would work...

Thanks for all of the advice everyone. I'm looking at something in the 8-10 gallon range. I don't plan on starting with a secondary. I looked at fermcap. For the price it definitely looks like it will be worth a try. SWMBO would not like caramelized wort on our stove top. As far as kettles...

The breakage/potential danger of glass carboys is a little scary. But they sure are cool. I like the idea of returning samples, but it seems like a big gamble. Also taste samples do sound good. Just have to remember not to sample the whole batch. I'm pretty sure my largest masons are quarts...

I was actually just looking at thieves. I stumbled across an interesting one. Its the fermtech wine thief. It seems to be slightly different than most thieves I've seen. If I'm correct, it works similar to a giant bottle filler. It's selling point seems to be that you can fill it, run your...

I leaning toward a ten gallon so early because the biggest pot that I currently own is 8qt. That really just isn't big enough, as far as I can tell since everything I see on partial boils call for 3gal boils in a 5gal pot. I figure if I'm buying a new pot, may as well go to a ten gallon now so I...

I've been cooking since I was 14, and while not the same, I get the accidentally screwing something up concept. I think I am leaning toward northernbrewer, since you get one of their kits for "free" and their kit reviews seem good. I'm also leaning toward the plastic bucket for now, as I should...

I am planning on trying out home brewing as a project this summer. I have read through John Palmer's How to Brew and poked around this and some other forums. I think I am ready to take the plunge and purchase some equipment and give it a try. I have been looking around at home brew starter...