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Calling All Home Brew Meisters
Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:02 am
Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:02 am
I'm just getting started, I made one of those 1 gallon home brew kits this weekend, gonna be tough waiting a month to taste it. I'm looking into upgrading to a 5 gallon setup, any suggestions for equipment? I made a trip to my local home brew store, and they have alot of information, but they talk way over my head on most subjects. Any other advice is most appreciated.
This post was edited on 10/15/12 at 9:26 am
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Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:06 am to IMATIGERFAN
One of the starter kits from either the local store or websites like Northern brewer, More Beer, or Austin Homebrew are good starts. I would recommend looking into a Homebrew Club locally as they can provide a lot of knowledge and experience. Depending on what type of learner you are the club could walk you through the process hands on (which was great for me), but if you learn by reading then there are plenty of online resources at sites like homebrewtalk.com and books like the Complete Guide to Homebrewing (which is the book that taught me at the beginning). There are a lot of really advanced books that offer lots of information but are probably a little over your head at the moment. And of course the fine people on TD.com
Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:09 am to IMATIGERFAN
How to Brew by John Palmer is a great read. I've yet to do my own home brewing yet though.
I screwed up and got married and don't have the space just yet.
I screwed up and got married and don't have the space just yet.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:26 am to IMATIGERFAN
What Fratastic said. The big online shops will everything you need in a kit.
Welcome to homebrewing. Waiting is the hardest part.
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gonna be tough waiting a month to taste it.
Welcome to homebrewing. Waiting is the hardest part.
This post was edited on 10/15/12 at 9:28 am
Posted on 10/15/12 at 9:31 am to BottomlandBrew
www.homebrewtalk.com is your friend. Welcome to the hobbsession as they call it.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 11:52 am to PortlyDawg
Thanks for all the info, and I will check out the sites listed. Do any of you use any fancy equipment like a hydrometer or refractometer?
Posted on 10/15/12 at 11:54 am to IMATIGERFAN
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Do any of you use any fancy equipment like a hydrometer or refractometer?
Hydrometer is critical. Refracto not so much.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 11:55 am to IMATIGERFAN
Check out monsterbrew.coms kits they have some of the best deals I've seen for equipment kits.
This post was edited on 10/15/12 at 11:57 am
Posted on 10/15/12 at 12:21 pm to BottomlandBrew
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Refracto not so much.
Picked one up off of E-Bay last week. Glad to have it. Never felt like using a hydrometer but the refract is nice.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 12:28 pm to IMATIGERFAN
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Do any of you use any fancy equipment like a hydrometer or refractometer?
If you want to know the abv of your beer you're going to need one. You could still brew and enjoy without it if you aren't curious.
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