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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 8/5/13 at 2:15 pm to LoneStarTiger
Posted on 8/5/13 at 2:15 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:
I have a question for adding cold-brewed coffee to a batch. How do you sanitize it? You could boil the water, or used purified water in a sanitized press but what about the coffee grounds? sanitize the beans and grinder before grinding?
We did that once, but we didn't grind the beans ourselves... I just sanitized a half-gallon container and added water and coffee grinds... let it sit for a few days in the fridge prior to brewing.
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Posted on 8/5/13 at 2:20 pm to LSUBoo
Question to all you guys. I really want to start homebrewing a little. Always been something I've wanted to do just never have.
Would this be a good set to buy??
Brewing Starter Kit
Would this be a good set to buy??
Brewing Starter Kit
Posted on 8/5/13 at 2:23 pm to bbrou33
quote:
bbrou33
Northern brewer has great stuff. But you'll get your things in quicker from Austin Homebrew Supply. it's where i got my starter equipment kit and where i get most of my homebrew supplies. And go to a restraurant supply store and pick yourself up a brew pot.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:00 pm to bbrou33
quote:
Would this be a good set to buy??
Yeah, that'd work. Get plastic carboys.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:34 pm to bbrou33
looks good. you'll also need a pot, a thermometer and a hydrometer
and don't worry, you'll want to upgrade your shite as soon as you start
I agree with S14 about the plastic carboy. they are so much easier to deal with.
and don't worry, you'll want to upgrade your shite as soon as you start
I agree with S14 about the plastic carboy. they are so much easier to deal with.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:41 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:
and a hydrometer
Just go ahead and buy 2 or 3.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:42 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
Just go ahead and buy 2 or 3.
I've got a spare after one of mine busted while i was cleaning it.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:44 pm to LoneStarTiger
Real surprised that the kit doesn't include a hydrometer.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:49 pm to bbrou33
Upgrade the hand bottle capper to a bench capper. Way, way easier.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:49 pm to LSUBoo
Well Bug said to order through these guys. I'm always down for faster delivery.
So looking at this
Said Kit
Includes:
7.9 gallon plastic primary fermenter with a lid and stopper
5 gallon plastic carboy secondary fermenter
Medium universal stopper
Two 3-piece airlocks
Plastic Bucket Opener
6 feet of Siphon Hose (3/8" Thin Wall)
Auto-Siphon (3/8")
Auto-Siphon Clamp (3/8")
Bottle Filler (3/8")
Red Baron Bottle capper
Bottle caps
Nylon grain bag
Triple scale hydrometer
Floating thermometer
21" stainless steel spoon
Cleaner/Sanitizer
An Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing
Toll-free technical support
But I appreciate all the help guys
So looking at this
Said Kit
Includes:
7.9 gallon plastic primary fermenter with a lid and stopper
5 gallon plastic carboy secondary fermenter
Medium universal stopper
Two 3-piece airlocks
Plastic Bucket Opener
6 feet of Siphon Hose (3/8" Thin Wall)
Auto-Siphon (3/8")
Auto-Siphon Clamp (3/8")
Bottle Filler (3/8")
Red Baron Bottle capper
Bottle caps
Nylon grain bag
Triple scale hydrometer
Floating thermometer
21" stainless steel spoon
Cleaner/Sanitizer
An Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing
Toll-free technical support
But I appreciate all the help guys
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:50 pm to bbrou33
quote:
bbrou33
Here's a good one to start with
ETA: Nevermind, you got it
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:51 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
Just go ahead and buy 2 or 3.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:53 pm to bbrou33
quote:
bbrou33
That's similar to what i started with. Except i use glass carboys.
You will need a brewpot. You can get by with a 5 gallon brewpot and do partial boils (you'll know when you read about it). But eventually, if you take to it, you will be buying more equipment. It took me about a year before i started doing some upgrades. First was a 9.5 gallon brewpot, then came the switch to all-grain brewing.
My next upgrade will be to start kegging, then building a brew sculpture and start 10 gallon batches.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:54 pm to bbrou33
AHS ships within a couple days and you'll get it the day after it ships. That's the basic kit I started with, except glass, but I've bought 2 more plastic 6 gallon carboys since then
with that kit, you'll also need a bottling bucket. get a $3 5-gallon bucket from home depot and a bottling spigot instead of paying $15 for one already made
with that kit, you'll also need a bottling bucket. get a $3 5-gallon bucket from home depot and a bottling spigot instead of paying $15 for one already made
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:56 pm to BugAC
Update on grains based on FD Homebrewer's input
Oatmeal Stout (Name pending)
Grains
80% Maris Otter Malt
6% De-bittered Black (Carafa III)
3% Chocolate Malt
4% Coffee Malt
7% Roasted Oats
4% Crystal 75 (Possible deletion. I need to go back and figure out why i had this in there)
Oatmeal Stout (Name pending)
Grains
80% Maris Otter Malt
6% De-bittered Black (Carafa III)
3% Chocolate Malt
4% Coffee Malt
7% Roasted Oats
4% Crystal 75 (Possible deletion. I need to go back and figure out why i had this in there)
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:57 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:
you'll also need a bottling bucket.
That kit comes with one. It also has the bottling wand.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:57 pm to LoneStarTiger
Thanks for all the advice guys. 
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:58 pm to bbrou33
quote:
bbrou33
What book do you have on homebrewing?
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:59 pm to BugAC
Book?
The Food and Drink Board is all the resource you'll ever need.
The Food and Drink Board is all the resource you'll ever need.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:05 pm to BugAC
quote:
That kit comes with one. It also has the bottling wand.
that's the primary fermenter. you have to add on the bottling bucket, and you pay way too much for it through them
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