Hey, I'm new here.

[c.r.martin1227]

They tell me you guys/gals know a thing or two about brewing beer. That's great, because that's what I want to know more about. I am about 20 years removed from my homebrewing experiences, but my interest has been rekindled and I am looking for the best way for me to brew good beer with my limited set-up. Ahem a couple of buckets and a big pot and a cooler that could accomodate 5 gallons for possible BIAB full mash, fingers crossed. Any tips or information would be appreciated.

 

[IslandLizard]

Welcome to HBT!

Any tips or information would be appreciated.

John Palmer - How to Brew 4th Ed. (2017) is a very good, modern day reference and instruction book for every homebrewer.
You can find it on Amazon and such places. Mind, getting the latest, 4th Ed. from 2017 is imperative, as it contains the latest methods, including BIAB.

And surely, read (and ask) around here.

 

[T Murph]

Welcome to the community

 

[ncbrewer]

I am looking for the best way for me to brew good beer with my limited set-up.

IMO you can produce good beer with a very limited set-up. I agree with lizard about getting How to Brew. And keep reading thru one or more forums - you'll find lots of good ideas that way. I find answers to questions that I didn't even know I had.
Welcome to HBT.

 

[bracconiere]

I find answers to questions that I didn't even know I had.

those are the most fun!

Welcome @c.r.martin1227

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome to the community!

 

[c.r.martin1227]

Welcome to HBT!

John Palmer - How to Brew 4th Ed. (2017) is a very good, modern day reference and instruction book for every homebrewer.
You can find it on Amazon and such places. Mind, getting the latest, 4th Ed. from 2017 is imperative, as it contains the latest methods, including BIAB.

And surely, read (and ask) around here.

Thanks for the info. I have the book in question as a PDF file and have been scanning it, but I have not read through it closely. I think I shall attempt getting down to brass tacks and read through the book as I have said my last days of brewing were some time ago and I am relying on my memory which has proven spotty at times. For now, my brewing efforts are going to be extract beers I think simply for the ease of the process. Along with full mash is the long boil that needs to be addressed. I plan to get a fan for my kitchen window to extract as much of the steam/moisture/odors to the outside.

I think I can put together a pretty decent full mash system with the items I already have including the cooler that will serve for mashing and lautering the wort. I think those are the words I want. Basically, for the starch conversion and then sparging and getting the wort into a pot for boiling. The pot I will start with might prove unfit but it is still in transit, I'll better determine its suitability upon receipt. Since I have 2 buckets with lids and bungs and fermentation locks, I might even be able to manage 2 separate batches, to be determined by my stamina and the necessities of life. At any rate, I'm chomping at the bit and need to hit the books.

Cheers