New to this and looking for suggestions

[3guysandatruck]

We are new to home brewing. We have brewed about 50 gallons from kits over the last few months and love it. Our plan is to start growing our own hops on my 15 acres in the spring. I'm thinking a couple different kinds and about 20 or so hills. We are also thinking of building a Brutus 10. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

[tchuklobrau]

as far as hops growing goes there is a ton of info in the hops groing section. I will say however know what you like in beer and grow what you like. I personally love and grow centennial. If you need any growing help pm me ill give what help i can.

brutus 10 i have no reference ther so ill let someone else give info there.


btw love the acnt name have I one ? however. is the truck mentioned involved in the brewing? Or will this become the brutus 10? lol nothing like driving your rig to the brew spot.

 

[headbanger]

Absolutely yes to the brutus 10, best brewing decision I ever made.

 

[Sacdan]

If you build a brutus, build it wider than the actual specs. I think mine is at least 62" wide. You will want room between the keggles or kettles.

 

[buffalobrewer]

Have you considered going electric? No more running out of gas in the middle of a brew. It also seems to be much cheaper. There's a section for it on here.

 

[davedave4420]

So I am about to start my first brew and I am just curios wat the best way to cool before pitching is without having to get any more equipment

 

[buffalobrewer]

If you don't have any kind of a chiller probably putting the kettle in an ice bath.