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[Leonard]

Hello

We live in Oklahoma. I joined up a few days ago.

I have not made any beer yet. I don't have a kit yet. There is a brew shop in the city and mailorder.

I have a room to brew in. It should be easy to keep a constant temp.

I like what I have found here so far.

 

[fiddup_is_a_middup]

Welcome to the forum Leonard. Have you read any brewing books yet. I would suggest "The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing" By Charlie Papazian. He really lays it all out for beginners. Good Luck

 

[Leonard]

I found that book on line. 13 bucks. Maby the local brew shop will have it. They have i kit that seems to be a good price.
Intermediate Starter Kit 6 Gal. plastic bucket, 5 Gal. Glass Carboy, air lock, racking cane and hose, shut-off clamp, bottle filler, cleaner, bottle caps and instruction sheet.

I will still need to round up some bottles. I guess i will have time to order them . I have seen cappers at the flea market.I need to make a shoping list.

 

[fiddup_is_a_middup]

I will still need to round up some bottles. I guess i will have time to order them .

Before you start paying for bottles, with a little sweet talking and a little work, you could probably talk to the guys/gals at your favorite watering hole. Tell them (and deliver on this) that there is a six pack of homebrew for them if they save you some bottles. It may not work but I got all 8 cases of my bottles from my favorite bar. Its worth a shot. (if moneys not an issue, buying thems a lot less work, but Its a thought)

P.S. Make Sure to avoid Twist off caps as they don't seal well with the bottle caps you will use

 

[disaffected]

Also, brown bottles block light better than green or clear glass, and your beer will stay fresh longer.

 

[Leonard]

Well I went ahead and ordered that book and put the word out that I am looking for bottles. I didn't go to the brew shop yet. I kind of want to narrow down just what I want before I get into a place like that. I tend to be a bit of a kid in the candy store type. Working on my shopping list. I'll wait till the book gets here then start to nail down my choices.

I did find a lot of reading on the web. Picture illustrations at Paul's brewing home page. I do kind of need pictures. Reading through John Palmers place too and the threads here.

I am kind of thinking I would like to do small batches. Easy to use the stove in the kitchen .Smaller pots and general ease of operation. Plus I could brew more recipes.

Would smaller batches have more problems? Could I graduate to all grain in small batches?

At this rate I may Have home brew by new years.

 

[chillHayze]

Well I went ahead and ordered that book and put the word out that I am looking for bottles. I didn't go to the brew shop yet. I kind of want to narrow down just what I want before I get into a place like that. I tend to be a bit of a kid in the candy store type. Working on my shopping list. I'll wait till the book gets here then start to nail down my choices.

I did find a lot of reading on the web. Picture illustrations at Paul's brewing home page. I do kind of need pictures. Reading through John Palmers place too and the threads here.

I am kind of thinking I would like to do small batches. Easy to use the stove in the kitchen .Smaller pots and general ease of operation. Plus I could brew more recipes.

Would smaller batches have more problems? Could I graduate to all grain in small batches?

At this rate I may Have home brew by new years.

If you have the equipment, 5 gallons is really not much harder than say, a 3 gal batch. It works out to less effort per beer if you want to look at it like that. Starting out, it is even easier, because you mix cold tap or bottled water with your boiled wort, which helps to cool it to pitching temps.
Most of us here started with 5 gal batches.

You can be drinking a hefeweizen in 3 weeks... 10 day primary fermentation, bottle, and drink about 10 days later. And it's easy - 6 lbs wheat malt extract, water, an oz of hops....
There are some basic brewing videos on youtube as well as some more advanced stuff. Videoes will help you...um...visualize the whole process.

 

[Leonard]

Thanks

We are on the end of the line for the phone company and cable is about 10 miles from the house. But I can start one to down load before I go to bed. I will wait till the book gets here before i buy anything.