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I recently found a 14 gal stainless tank that was used as a sand filter for a above ground pool. I was thinking about boiling two extract kits together in it and was also considering cooling with a chiller and pitching and fermenting in the same tank, that way I could just bottle out a bottom...

We had a warm spell and the house was getting up past mid 70'sF so I thought I should move my first ever brew (Honey Brown Ale with S-05 yeast) under the house where it was 57F. It had been seriously bubbling. Now I have a little pressure on the bucket lid, but no bubbling within the five...

Started my Honey Brown Ale today and it took six hours from beginning make up water boil to in the fermentor waiting for 70degree to pitch. Had a boilover in last two minutes thinking I could pull up temp by covering, not too bad only took 15min to clean up that. Water bath in sink long enough...

Still over thinking my first brew to be boiled in a few days. I plan on doing a partial boil extract brew and pouring the wort into two different fermenting buckets (SO is not keen on much cash outlay, so I got free icing buckets from local bakery and they are only 4.25gal each) My question is...

Been cruising these fantastic forums for a week now and joined today. I am putting together my game plan for gathering all my equipment on the cheap as possible route. I've learned alot here and will update when I'm ready to choose which style to start with on my first extract brew. Thanx