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Over the weekend I was helping a buddy with a Tank 7 clone and his first partial mash. I made the switch from extract brewing straight into full boil, all grain so I'm not really familiar with DME additions - his recipe called for 5lbs of Pilsen DME. The question I have is how do you calculate...

Part of my morning routine (errr distraction) involves checking out deals. I think it has something to do with daydreaming about an unlimited budget to support my hobbies... Here's a good one on new chest freezer...

First AG batch over the weekend, an Oktoberfest Ale (very similar I've discovered to BierMuncher's). I was more focused on staying on top the process as a whole and making sure my equipment was working properly more so than focusing on the finer details. I got around to calculating my...

Apparently staples.com has broadened their catalog to include restaurant equipment. I am finally making the jump to all-grain so I was on the hunt for a good deal. I just picked up a 40qt (10 gal) aluminum stock pot for $37, which is about par for other stores online...

I've got one temp control freezer with my primed/bottled Scotch Ale... After a week I expected it to be somewhat carbed but still got a ways to go when I cracked one open today. Problem is that I'm ready to lager with my Dortmunder racked in the keg, where I plan to drop the temps in the coming...

So I've got a Dortmunder in the primary fermenting away in the chamber. I just scored a Golden Gate Keg, and plan to use that as a secondary fermenter. Ultimately I plan to bottle my first lager. Looking at the various techniques around here, is it possible to achieve carbonation by priming...

In Texas it was only a matter of time before my house was too warm to store/ferment my beer. I finally scored a $50 upright freezer and have it set up with a temp controller. Problem - Once I got it home I discovered that the shelves are not adjustable, in fact the shelves are made using...