Recent content by sprouseusnavy

Hi Erik, I'm also stationed at the base. There is a store a few blocks down from Yokosukachuo, same street, same side called Mine Mart. It's a Japanese liquor store and that's where I get my co2. It helps if you speak a little Japanese, I speak none so it was a little rocky when I got mine...

And the brewing network just opened up a new plethora of info, how have I missed this?? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks for all the advice and help guys! I've been extensively doing research and these links and books will be great help! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Right now I'm living in japan and will be moving back in about 2 years, volunteering not really an option out here Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I will be starting a brewpub in the future, and want to know if there are any good books out there that go into detail explaining the larger brewing equipment and how they can be used. I understand there are numerous set-up variations and each brewer will have to ultimately learn their own...

Looking at starting a brewpub in the future, and want to know if there are any good books out there that go into detail explaining the larger brewing equipment and how they can be used. I understand there are numerous set-up variations and each brewer will have to ultimately learn their own...

Mainly grains...equipment, and yeast aren't as hard to get out here. I get my hops directly from a hop farm, I have the ability for liquid yeast online- but would prefer a local source if available. Pound for pound, it cost more to get the grains out here than the cost of the grain itself. I'm...

Who's wanting some, and how much-- I'm able to make it to checkout page without any problems..

I saw those awhile back, biggest problem, I can't read Japanese and the google translate works, but not good enough to decipher differences and successfully place an order... Saw a post that said military gets cheaper shipping rates, I'd hate to see full prices...

Moved out to Yokosuka a few months ago and finally got back into homebrewing once I found some places that would ship out here. Now I'm trying to upgrade to all-grain, however, with shipping costs it nulls out my primary reason for wanting to do so. Does any one have a line on some grain...

I used extract and special grains, 5 gallon batch, OG was 1.062, yeast was WL 545, no starter I used to vials, shook the carboy to oxygenate and I'm taking a new reading in the morning.

Hi, new homebrewer and new to the forum and I'm brewing a Belgian golden strong ale, using Belgian strong ale yeast. It's been a week today, and I know it still needs more time in the primary, but its hardly doing anything and is slowly starting to clear up. I had intended on leaving it in for...