The Frugal Brewer

[KLAAYHAUS]

Well done, I do many of these as well. Switching to All-grain is the biggest savings for sure!

 

[allentwnguy]

@ChrisfromAbby
I don't know how "sanitary" that ice is! Ever watch a hockey game with all the spitting, blowing the nose and the occasional blood? That all stays on the surface and gets shaved off.

 

[CrustyOldDog]

You all probably already know and do this. Home Depot sells water in five gallon plastic carboys for about $13 including the deposit on the carboy. Just keep it.

 

[dragthewaters]

Excellent article, thank you for your hard work. I'm curious about your comment that electric is the cheapest heat energy source. I wondered if you have done some comparative number crunching (electric vs propane vs natural gas vs firewood vs whatever) to convince yourself. I don't have enough technical info or expertise to figure out how to do that (make some realistic calculations), so far. I'm about to upgrade my brewery size-wise, moving from electric stove boiling 3 to 4 gallons, to a big brew pot in which I'll be boiling probably 15 gallons plus. I just assumed I'd have to use a propane stove out on the porch. If electric would be cheaper, and if I can get a hold of some kind of immersible, powerful electric element maybe I should consider that. If you have any comments, please share.
thanks again for the article, cheers

 

[ATHB]

Great article full of great advice and entertaining stories. Love the food coloring for the star san. No problems with it staining?

 

[passedpawn]

Nope, food coloring does not stain anything. Been doing this for many years. I use red starsan in the kitchen, too, e.g., on cutting boards.