Hi All,
Just wanted to say hi and thank you already for the useful info I found here during the process of deciding how to go about my attempt to become a home brewer. I didn't even have a taste of beer till after I graduated from college (honest). Later on, I developed a taste for beer and time to time the beer belly to go with it too but preferred store bought convenience. Now, I have a little more time in hand and the space so I thought this was right about time to make my first attempt. After reading extensively (can't help it being a scientist) and consultations with my wife who is also a scientist (organic chemist), I went ahead and ordered my startup equipment. I opted for for buying essentials individually rather than buying one of the starter kits. It was definitely more expensive but I won't have anything I won't use when I feel the need to add/upgrade. I visited my local (20 miles) supply store to find out that I could get no help or advice from them (the person available had no idea of brewing except pointing out where the "kits" where). When I asked him about siphoning, he described it by moving his fist into his mouth and inhaling. I knew I was not at the right place to get any help. I did send a shopping list to a supplier for them to make suggestions before I placed the order. They changed one of my two carboys to bucket for the primary fermenter. Can't tell why but, it was fine with me knowing that I will use the bucket no matter what even if I ended up using glass carboy for the primary. I don't have a bailer yet but I am searching for turkey fryers for patio. I have a basement room where the temperature stays in between 64 and 66F. I already renamed the room as "brewery". While waiting for my equipment to arrive next week, I made a trip to the hardware store to but copper tubing to make my own chiller. 50ft of 3/8" ID copper tube is good enough to make two immersion chillers, one to be dunked in an ice bucket, the other one in the wort - in series. It may be overkill, but I enjoyed making it and it's all about enjoying, right?
I intend to be able to make Belgian Ale and/or Pilsners.
Sorry for the long intro....
Just wanted to say hi and thank you already for the useful info I found here during the process of deciding how to go about my attempt to become a home brewer. I didn't even have a taste of beer till after I graduated from college (honest). Later on, I developed a taste for beer and time to time the beer belly to go with it too but preferred store bought convenience. Now, I have a little more time in hand and the space so I thought this was right about time to make my first attempt. After reading extensively (can't help it being a scientist) and consultations with my wife who is also a scientist (organic chemist), I went ahead and ordered my startup equipment. I opted for for buying essentials individually rather than buying one of the starter kits. It was definitely more expensive but I won't have anything I won't use when I feel the need to add/upgrade. I visited my local (20 miles) supply store to find out that I could get no help or advice from them (the person available had no idea of brewing except pointing out where the "kits" where). When I asked him about siphoning, he described it by moving his fist into his mouth and inhaling. I knew I was not at the right place to get any help. I did send a shopping list to a supplier for them to make suggestions before I placed the order. They changed one of my two carboys to bucket for the primary fermenter. Can't tell why but, it was fine with me knowing that I will use the bucket no matter what even if I ended up using glass carboy for the primary. I don't have a bailer yet but I am searching for turkey fryers for patio. I have a basement room where the temperature stays in between 64 and 66F. I already renamed the room as "brewery". While waiting for my equipment to arrive next week, I made a trip to the hardware store to but copper tubing to make my own chiller. 50ft of 3/8" ID copper tube is good enough to make two immersion chillers, one to be dunked in an ice bucket, the other one in the wort - in series. It may be overkill, but I enjoyed making it and it's all about enjoying, right?
I intend to be able to make Belgian Ale and/or Pilsners.
Sorry for the long intro....
