I simplified it all, returned my new shiny equipment and picked up a Grainfather instead. Wife is happy for the smaller footprint, and I'm happy its electric that i can brew inside in the winter and outside in the summer. Brewed my first batch as a Centennial IPA and so far so good!
I've been brewing extract and partial extract for 5 years now and am making the jump to all grain. I've begun the process of buying bigger better equipment when the wife's not looking :D . So I've gathered some items and have changed how I thought I was going to setup several times, and am now...
