Any Homebrewers?

[swbooking]

Yeah we were thinking about that, might just bar bar style taps come out the top of a "mini" fridge instead.

What did you guys use as a brew kettle? I was thinking like a 4 gallon turkey pot would work...

Some of the brew kettles ive seen go for like $250+! theres no way im spending that much on a freakin pot! hahah

[Kodiak Spirit]

get together with a couple friends, buy a keg of your beer 'o choice, drink said beer, and don't return the keg. you'll have to put some fittings on the keg, and clean it with brewers detergent, but otherwise it's the cheapest way to go, and the most fun... if you do it right you might even make money on the deal!

[jimmyrig]

wait a second....hold up there buddy....Weren't you the guy who just found out what real beer was???? I remember you were all in to tequiza,Miller light,Coors, Smirnoff ice,wine coolers and crap like that.....You were all scared of real beer....
JK man Time to change your degree from electrical engineer to Brewing.....

[jimmyrig]

Oh yeah look up and around the grage....My sisters Ex husband did the whole home brew thing, and he left a bunch of his crap

[swbooking]

hell yeah, im gonna have to look around then.

Yeah i already have a 5 gallon keg coming. Brand new and all purdy lookin...

[Black & Tan TJ]

Yes I'm a homebrewer with a 20 gallon system, all grain. If I ever get back to it I'll post some pictures.

Cheers, Black And Tan TJ (the name fits)

[swbooking]

Wow, 20 gallons thats awsome. I just got the UPS tracking today, my kit should arrive Friday and that means this weekend is a big possibly for brew time!

[Mitch]

Hey Kodiak, two of my favorite things! Chili and Beer. I used a 5 gallon stainless stock pot from Smart and Final. Keep in mind, you don't have to "cook" 5 gallons of wort, you can add chilled water/ice after brewing to bring the level to 5 gallons.

[swbooking]

yeah you only need like 2.5 or so gallons to actually "cook" the wort correct? I figured id rather have a little more pot then be right at the brim with the wort.

[Black & Tan TJ]

yeah you only need like 2.5 or so gallons to actually "cook" the wort correct? I figured id rather have a little more pot then be right at the brim with the wort.

If you can do a full boil, if not make sure to use some kind of filtered water (Yeah, Arrowhead, )(pun) Most cold tap water has some kind of bacteria that may leave a flavor in your brew. Another good idea is test our hot water temp (should be above 130deg. too) for rinsing sanitized items. Less contact the better once it's cooled.


Sanitize, sanitize, sanitized, keep it clean B&T TJ

[Matt Pascoe]

Been quite a while since I was home brewing, good times for sure.

Realisticaly I wont be brewing again anytime soon and the equipment is just taking up room, sooo...

Free to the first Jeeper that comes to pick up (near Escondido, CA) -

Several 5 gallon kegs, Steel Co2 tank, and several taps, jockey box and misc brew plumbing.

All of it has been sitting in the garage for years and needs a good cleaning/tune-up, but hell, it's free

Matt

[Black & Tan TJ]

Been quite a while since I was home brewing, good times for sure.

Realisticaly I wont be brewing again anytime soon and the equipment is just taking up room, sooo...

Free to the first Jeeper that comes to pick up (near Escondido, CA) -

Several 5 gallon kegs, Steel Co2 tank, and several taps, jockey box and misc brew plumbing.

All of it has been sitting in the garage for years and needs a good cleaning/tune-up, but hell, it's free

Matt

Dang, that's the best deal around. I've received much free stuff over the years for brewing, it can get expensive and kegging is the a good way to go. Think I have about 12 or so. CO2 bottles are also good for on-board air.

B&T TJ

[swbooking]

Already PMed him

[Kodiak Spirit]

The one thing about Japan that was good for the brew was the water, they don't add anything to it! no flouride, no chlorine, it was like brewing with bottled water, after we boiled it off there was some mineral scale in the pot, but the brews were allways crisp, and we didn't have anyproblems with bugs in the beer even though Sasebo has a really damp climbate...

[swbooking]

Well we brewd our first batch of Irish Red last Saturday and its in the primary till either this Saturday or Sunday and then its to the secondary for another 5 or so weeks. You can Check out our progress here if youd like, theres a few pics and what not...

LMV Brewing Co.

And a BIG THANKS! to Matt for hookin us up with the jokey box, CO2 tank, and kegs. We owe you some beer buddy.