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    Cheap Brew Pot?

    I am looking to upgrade to 10 gallon brews and want a pot that has a ball valve fit in the bottom and I am trying to figure out the most economical solution. Kegs seem to be reasonable cheap but when modified are much more costly and finding them locally has been a hassel. Anyways I was...
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    Hand/Foot Pump Used for Lautering

    I found this pump online: http://www.realgoods.com/product/solar+power/solar+water+pumping/surface+pumps/guzzler+foot+pump+with+1in+port.do I was wondering if anyone has used something similar for the lautering and recirculation process...Any ideas? I plan on using a modified picnic...
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    Growing A Yeast Bank

    I have not been able to find a step by step DIY thread about growing a yeast bank from scratch. I found the thread Guid to Making a Frozen Yeast Bank yet from this I had no idea where to start to grow and reproduce and concentrate the yeast. Just wondering if you guys know of any resources...
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    Cheap turkey fryer with 30qt

    I am interested in purchasing a 30qt pot along with an outdoor gas cooker. I know there have been some great deals on these before but couldn't find anything much cheaper than $70 I live in Burlington CT, zip 06013 Cheapest I have found so far has been $67 shipped: Shop BBQ Just wondering if...
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    30 quart pot

    Planning on using an outside turkey fryer that comes with a 30 quart pot. I have a few reason I prefer to cook my beer outside but anyways, I was wondering if 30 quarts would be enough to do a 5 gallon full boil or would I have a boil over with only one gallon spare room?
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    Blow Off Confusion

    I am somewhat confused about blow off, not many videos or instructions I have reviewed cover it. Anyways I plan to make 5 gallon batches and will be using a 6.5 gallon plastic bucket fermenter what comes with a drilled rubber stopper and airlock. The kit does not come with any blow off...
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    Blow Off Confusion

    Sorry guys I have never brewed a beer in my life and would really like my first batch to turn out adequate so I have lots of questions :) I watched a ton of videos and very few acknowledged blow off. Perhaps this is just a problem certain recipes/setup's have? Anyways Not sure which recipe I...
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    Aeration With Malt Extracts

    Hey guys, I am going to attempt my first malt extract after the kit I purchased shows up. Now I have been informed that the instructions that come with ingredient kits are lacking at best. I have not decided on my ingredient kit yet but was wondering what I needed to do to aerate the malt on...
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    Hello From CT

    Hi guys, I come from Burlington CT, and go to school at Eastern State University in Willimantic. Just turned 21 in February and decided that picking up beer brewing would be a great summer hobby!
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