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Give it a shot and tell us what you think! Breweries will never do it, because while it might be fast, it's not the most economical brewing method (extract is more expensive and you need to use more hops to make up for the shorter boil). But it's perfect for the time-strapped homebrewer!

Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot.

If it makes beer, it's brewing :-) Why do you do the full mash if you're using extract?

Thanks for the tip! I've never tried hopped extract, but might give it a go one of these days.

Interesting. How long does it take to bring the wort to pitching temperature using the frozen jugs?

I used to do something similar when I started brewing (before I had a wort chiller). I'd have 2 gallons in the kettle and top off with 3 gallons of water and let it chill overnight in the fermenter and then pitch the yeast. I may try your method on my next batch, especially if I can get better...

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm in the same boat. Two hours for a 5-gallon batch? Not Bad!

Wow, that's impressive! I'll have to look that up. Thanks!

That's an interesting idea! Looks like some folks have tried it with varying success: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/boiling-hops-alone-in-water.125135/#post-1395509 Anyone, here actually tried it?

Good tip! Do you worry about contamination, since the fermenter isn't sealed up?

Brewpi is definitely on my list of brewing projects. Thanks for the link!

Yeah, I had trouble cutting the holes in my box, too. A Dremel or similar tool would have made the process easier! I drilled holes in each corner and then used a fine-tooth blade on the jigsaw.

Yeah, I love the STC-1000! I didn't realize you could buy it pre-built. Thanks for the link!

Hi, I hope this isn't a violation of the Terms of use here, but I'm looking for good Colorado Beer Clone recipes for my site www.coloradohomebrew.com. My goal is to gather the best clone recipes for Colorado beers. If any of you have any recipes to share, I'd appreciate it. I'll provide...