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I’m so new at this that I shouldn’t even comment prob. I’ll be interested in higher quality when I’ve trained on some cheap stuff a bit. And who knows, it may be great malt I bought from a malter that can‘t yet charge the big bucks. Also, if it’s crap, I only spent a hundred bucks. Lastly...

They are whole grains. Not crushed. Also yes, I did think about local farmers…no barley is grown in Arkansas that I can find, and I’ve looked. But, farmers here do indeed grow winter wheat and oats which I am getting. I just happened to be in Ohio, so….. Malting isn’t my first step in...

I’m new to all this. All of it. you can buy cheaply huge ”cookie” sheets at a well stocked restaurant supply house. They might be good for spreading and still being large enough to move around the house. They won’t fit your oven though. I think finding a local malting house is just hugely...

You got 10 years of experience and you’re not sure what to do??? I wish I had a fraction of your knowledge. I’m brand new. 3 extract kits and building my system. I’m a know-nothing and you’re scaring me. :)

First beer made with clarity firm. My son had zero reaction. We started off with 2 ounces. Went to six. …..12 oz bottle. We waited 5 days between tests. Last test was 48 ounces. zero problems. Not scientific prob, but we are very hopeful.

stupid question. We worry about sanitation like crazy. We obsess over it. We all do. What about those German farmers brewing in completely unsanitary conditions 200 years ago down in their basements. They had no star san. How do I reconcile that in my mind? How did they sanitize? I'm...

So I’m brand new at brewing. So far only 3 extract kits (and they’ve all been good). But I’m assembling my own BIAB system which will be finished in a month. I just returned from Findlay Ohio. There’s a microscopic sized malt house about 25 miles outside Findlay called Barley Five Malt...

I wish I had your problem.