Recent content by Aristotle

Noticed quite a few people are reading this so I thought I would give you an update. I have switched many things around and will be posting them today... I have tests and essays to do. My biggest problem is that for a 15 gallon pot I would need a larger IC so I would end up spending way to...

Idk why but I have this scare of plastic buckets. I think it's the scratches and fact that my LHBers all have glass. I want more primaries but don't have the money yet. I'll look at some buckets and opinions thanks man it would definitely work for me as long as my phobia of them goes away lol.

HAHA didn't notice they were spot-welded :cross: I guess the 62 Qt. might have the same problem... ugh. Just when I thought I was good to go :p

How's this? If I take off two extract batches I'll have enough money for the upgrade. I'm in college so I'm broke but I'm selling my Peavey guitar amp + peddle and extras for $500(fingers crossed) so that's all I'll have for a little while... but I do have friends who like to drink :D I could...

Ya I read that and was a little worried. I can't tell by the picture but couldn't I just use a good amount of teflon tape and be fine? (I realize I shouldn't have too but o well it's cheaper than others so I can live with fixing it up) Good point I was ordering them so I wouldn't have to pay...

Ya DME looks a little more expensive, not too bad. It seems to be pretty controversial as to which priming agent is the best. I'm going to assume it just depends on the beer, like I said I'm going to try them all :D then I'll post my thoughts/experiences on them.

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't the hop utilization be different, meaning he wouldn't need as much bittering hops. Roughly 10-15% less. I know its not a big deal but I would want to know if I was him.

Ya after looking at BIAB methods it seemed pretty legit nice easy step into AG if not a full step just different way of doing it. Ya I looked at so many ways to prime and decided I'll just use sugar for my first few batches then switch to something else, then something else, etc... Once I find a...

Haha it's either Idaho or Illinois never Iowa :( but ya definitely will put one up, just have to buy the goods.

Hmmmm? Just looked up BIAB(n00b I know). Any downsides to doing this verse extract or regular AG? I just want to know if there could be flavor problems with this. I'll still do extract first just so I can get a feel for the basic run, but I want to go to AG asap. Only problem is I only have the...

Been reading the forum for awhile can't wait to be part of the home brew movement :fro: check out my soon to be set-up

Thanks for the advice I live in a college apartment so not sure if I have the room for AG yet but it cant hurt to plan ahead, I'll probably have enough room in a year or two. I found the IC you were talking about $69.49 with 11.85 shipping. I will definitely think about it, I may take away one...

Awesome and thanks, I obviously haven't did this before so I have no preference I just knew I needed something and it looked good, may be switching to spoon :)

Alright I just want to say thank you all for the info that you place on this forum; I have been reading it for about a month and can't believe how much I've been missing out on. I hope that I can get some great opinions on my setup and possibly advice. Lets begin. Budget: $500 Cost...