Neathawk49
Member
Hello there fellow brewers,
I was given quite a large amount of brewing equipment and will be brewing my first batch this Saturday and would like some advice. I will list my equipment and kit below.
First off, the kit given to me hasn't been used for roughly 2 years and has been sitting in a garage (uncovered) and has accumulated a fair amount of dust and dirt. What would be the best way to completely rid the equipment if any possible contaminants (soaking in come sort of soap, power washing, etc)?
The following is not a complete list, but the bulk if what I was given. I am not sure which to use in what sequence:
-3 six gallon glass carboys
-2 plastic fermentation buckets
-1 plastic bottling bucket
-36 quart brew pot
-wort chiller
-hydrometer
-various tube, seals, pumps and plugs
The first kit I plan on brewing (even though it's a bit late for it) is the Holiday Ale extract kit from Midwest. I would really like to stray a bit and add my own touch to this kit. My wife and I really enjoy Whole Hogs Pumpkin Ale and would like to sort of emulate that. What would you guys recommend adding (and how much) to this to make it taste like "the holidays", without making it overwhelming with flavors. I have the following readily available:
-canned pumpkin
-cinnamon sticks
-vanilla beans
-maple syrup
-cloves
-all spice
-French toasted oak chips
-paradise seeds
-pumpkin pie flavored vodka
-spare packet of munton and fison yeast
Thank you guys for any recommendations on how to make this first batch a perfect batch!!
I was given quite a large amount of brewing equipment and will be brewing my first batch this Saturday and would like some advice. I will list my equipment and kit below.
First off, the kit given to me hasn't been used for roughly 2 years and has been sitting in a garage (uncovered) and has accumulated a fair amount of dust and dirt. What would be the best way to completely rid the equipment if any possible contaminants (soaking in come sort of soap, power washing, etc)?
The following is not a complete list, but the bulk if what I was given. I am not sure which to use in what sequence:
-3 six gallon glass carboys
-2 plastic fermentation buckets
-1 plastic bottling bucket
-36 quart brew pot
-wort chiller
-hydrometer
-various tube, seals, pumps and plugs
The first kit I plan on brewing (even though it's a bit late for it) is the Holiday Ale extract kit from Midwest. I would really like to stray a bit and add my own touch to this kit. My wife and I really enjoy Whole Hogs Pumpkin Ale and would like to sort of emulate that. What would you guys recommend adding (and how much) to this to make it taste like "the holidays", without making it overwhelming with flavors. I have the following readily available:
-canned pumpkin
-cinnamon sticks
-vanilla beans
-maple syrup
-cloves
-all spice
-French toasted oak chips
-paradise seeds
-pumpkin pie flavored vodka
-spare packet of munton and fison yeast
Thank you guys for any recommendations on how to make this first batch a perfect batch!!