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re: Home Brewing: The Brewing shall Commence Monday or Tuesday
Posted on 4/8/11 at 1:03 pm to Catman88
Posted on 4/8/11 at 1:03 pm to Catman88
I think this conversation has gotten entirely too advanced for this dude's first time. Making beer is easy if you just do a couple of things right, staying organized, and keep track of everything.
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Posted on 4/8/11 at 4:08 pm to Boudreaux35
To prevent pellet hops foaming up scoop out a coffee mug of boiling wort and add the pellets to the mug of wort. Then pour it into the boil.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 9:19 am to swampdawg
UPDATE:
Well, I balked at buying my brewing equipment Saturday. A) I was hungover, B) i was running late in NOLA and C) when i walked into brewstock, i didn't feel like waiting, and looking around the store, it didn't look like it had the equipment i needed. D) I always get a bit of anxiety when i'm about to blow a bunch of money on something i don't NEED.
But, either this week or next, i will purchase my equipment. I want to kind of shop around a bit however. So i have a couple questions.
A) I am traveling to Longview, TX from Baton Rouge, LA, thursday, does anyone know of a place with a good selection along the way?
B) What stores in Baton Rouge sell equipment? I know redstick brewing company, but are they open? I heard they closed down and had to relocate. Are there other stores in BR?
C) I will be heading to Slidell next week, other than swinging by brewstock on my way back, are there other stores along the way?
Well, I balked at buying my brewing equipment Saturday. A) I was hungover, B) i was running late in NOLA and C) when i walked into brewstock, i didn't feel like waiting, and looking around the store, it didn't look like it had the equipment i needed. D) I always get a bit of anxiety when i'm about to blow a bunch of money on something i don't NEED.
But, either this week or next, i will purchase my equipment. I want to kind of shop around a bit however. So i have a couple questions.
A) I am traveling to Longview, TX from Baton Rouge, LA, thursday, does anyone know of a place with a good selection along the way?
B) What stores in Baton Rouge sell equipment? I know redstick brewing company, but are they open? I heard they closed down and had to relocate. Are there other stores in BR?
C) I will be heading to Slidell next week, other than swinging by brewstock on my way back, are there other stores along the way?
This post was edited on 4/12/11 at 9:30 am
Posted on 4/12/11 at 9:30 am to Catman88
The only thing about ordering online, is that i want to be able to ask someone whether or not i need something and if the additional equipment i'm buying will fit properly.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 9:33 am to BugAC
Marcello's is the only place in BR currently... and they probably have everything you would need to get started, but they are oftentimes running low on extract malts. And I think their equipment prices are pretty high, but I haven't really bought much equipment online either lately so I might be off.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 9:40 am to Catman88
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Catman88
Thanks for the link. I may just use that website. I like the way they have it set up.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:16 am to BugAC
What's best to use, aluminum or stainless steel for a brewing pot? I already bought an aluminum, but i may get a stainless instead. Thoughts?
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:19 am to BugAC
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I already bought an aluminum, but i may get a stainless instead.
You will hear a lot of people say that you should not use aluminum but no one can prove any reason why it matters.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:28 am to BugAC
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I already bought an aluminum, but i may get a stainless instead.
Aluminum is perfectly fine to use.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:33 am to BugAC
If anything SS is just easier to clean.. I dont buy into the thought of it changing brew flavor either. Although I have a 40qt SS brewpot its more for having a pretty pot and one that is easy to clean.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:35 am to Grilled Bald Eagle
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Aluminum is perfectly fine to use.
Ok, thanks.
Bottle washers. I see there are 2 types. there is the typical type
and the double washer type with carboy adapter
Is either one more quality than the other?
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:37 am to BugAC
Hard for me to chime in on that since I hardly bottle anymore just do it on occasion. I dont own any of that.. Just a bottle brush that came with my first kit and just rinse and scrub it. I dont think any of that is really necessary but maybe people that bottle more often love it... Dont know.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 10:39 am to BugAC
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Is either one more quality than the other?
Couldn't tell you - never used one even when I bottled my beer. If you wash your bottle out reasonably soon after drinking the beer it rarely needs much extra washing. Even then you can soak the bottles in oxyclean overnight to loosen up any gunk that may have formed in/on them.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:12 am to BugAC
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Ok, thanks.
Bottle washers. I see there are 2 types. there is the typical type
I have one of these but it is still sitting in the original packaging in my cabinet. If you do get one, make sure to get an adapter for your faucet. I wasn't thinking and then got too lazy after purchasing it.
On top of that, I don't have a dedicated sink and did not want to have to take the faucet tip off and put it back on every time I have to clean. Maybe you could leave the faucet tip off and just put this on and off when you please but that's not an option for me (wife likes things looking nice)
It may take a little longer but I bottle just fine without it. I need a drying
I'd get one of these over that:
Dries 45 bottles and bacteria and other wierd stuff have a harder time getting in your bottles since they're upside down.
$30 on Amazon
Many homebrew supply stores carry it also.
This post was edited on 4/12/11 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:13 am to Grilled Bald Eagle
I rinse my bottles as soon as a pour the beer. After I collect 30-40, I soak them for 4 or 4 days in a 25 gallon plastic storage box with Oxyclean (unscented) detergent. I then rinse using my water hose and dry upside down...been using a big wire basket w/ a towel lining it. Then I put foil over the tops of bottle and bake in the over at 360 for 2 hours. This completely sterilizes the bottles. The foil caps let me store the bottles without risking re-contamination until I'm ready to use them.
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:30 am to Dallas Tiger
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I rinse my bottles as soon as a pour the beer.
did you mean after you pour it into a glass to drink? Not pouring from the bottling bucket or keg correct?
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:33 am to Catman88
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Dont bother with place in DS.
While I wouldn't count on them for ingredients, it wouldn't hurt to call them and ask for a price on their equip starter kit. As little business as they have, they MIGHT be willing to deal with you. I am 95% sure they have a boxed kit in stock. Number is: 665-0307
If you decide to make a visit, you may end up finding some other hardware items in stock also. You'll save the shipping anyway.
This post was edited on 4/12/11 at 11:39 am
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:36 am to Boudreaux35
What is DS?
Posted on 4/12/11 at 11:37 am to BugAC
Denham Springs
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