[tommymorris]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

[Ron756]

I was in Decatur for lunch with my son yesterday.  Keith hosted us for a tour and a few samples.  His double-bock was fantastic.  Apparently he also bar tends from time to time. 

Keith when are you bartending again? 

[Ron756]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle. 

My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

[Ron756]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle. 

My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle.

[tommymorris]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle. 

My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle.

I like induction heating. My induction burner was about $30. It is only 1600 watt which is fine for 3 gallon batches but not 5. BrewBama has a larger induction burner, but needs a higher amp circuit.

[Ron756]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle. 

My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle.

I like induction heating. My induction burner was about $30. It is only 1600 watt which is fine for 3 gallon batches but not 5. BrewBama has a larger induction burner, but needs a higher amp circuit.

I had not thought about an induction heater.  I will have to check it out.  I was looking at adding a 220 outlet in the garage anyway, but I generally only make 1-2 gallon batches so may not need to.

[tommymorris]

Thanks Paul.
I think I have found most of my gear. Just haven’t set up a new place to brew. My wife says I can’t use her new kitchen anymore because I make too much mess


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I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle. 

My wife was complaining the same with our kitchen.
Then I realized I was leaving stuff for her to do after brewing.
Now I take the extra time and effort to leave no trace behind,
and leave it better than I found it, no more complaints.
On mess that is, smell is still a complaint I'm working on.

Cheers

I brew in the garage

I think the garage is where I am headed too.  I am debating on building a rolling rig (currently use a propane bayou burner) or buy an electric kettle.

I like induction heating. My induction burner was about $30. It is only 1600 watt which is fine for 3 gallon batches but not 5. BrewBama has a larger induction burner, but needs a higher amp circuit.

I had not thought about an induction heater.  I will have to check it out.  I was looking at adding a 220 outlet in the garage anyway, but I generally only make 1-2 gallon batches so may not need to.

I do BIAB with no pumps or automation. I have a pulley and a hook in the ceiling to drain the bag. I love how simple it is.

[Drewch]

I had not thought about an induction heater.  I will have to check it out.  I was looking at adding a 220 outlet in the garage anyway, but I generally only make 1-2 gallon batches so may not need to.

I have a cheap induction burner that I use for batches up to about 2.5 gallons (my normal batch size these days is 6.5 liters into the fermenter). Runs off a regular outlet and does just fine.

I've seen the larger restaurant-sized 220V induction burners hold a vigorous boil on a 5-gallon batch.

[BrewBama]

My induction burner is 220v 3.5kW. I have a switch on my drier outlet that allows me to direct power to the drier or induction cooktop. I usually boil at 1.6kW but the extra power is nice to get me to strike or boil a little quicker.

[Ron756]

Thanks All. 
Think I am going the 110V induction route for small boils, since that is my normal size anyway, and I don't have to do any near-term electrical work on the house.  I can always break out the bayou burner if I have some unusual need to boil a larger batch.  I have to keep it around to boil lobster and crawfish a few times a year anyway.  After living walking distance to the docks in Maine, it is hard to pay the price for lobster anywhere else.

[Ron756]

Where does everyone get grain in the Huntsville area?  I hope to be up and brewing by the end middle of Feb.  I am thinking a Dry Irish Stout for my first go in the new set up (once finished).

[BrewBama]

Some of the local breweries sell grain but I’ve never bought from them.

I usually order online from Great Fermentation, Atlantic Brew Supply, More Beer, Northern Brewer, etc…



*Disclaimer*: Any comment I add is simply the way I brew beer. I am not paid or sponsored by anyone. There are certainly other ways that can be equally effective which other brewers may contribute. This is what I’ve found that works for me using my equipment and processes so I offer this for your consideration. YMMV

[Ron756]

Thanks.  I know More Beer and Northern, but had not heard of the other two.

[tommymorris]

Thanks.  I know More Beer and Northern, but had not heard of the other two.

Green Bus sells ingredients. The owner will bag custom orders but I am not sure what inventory he has. I think you have to ask him. I recently bought a bag of Pils but he also will sell single recipe sizes. He also sells CO2. He sells for cost plus 10%.

Pearly’s Natural Food and Mercantile also has some ingredients. Pearly’s is not run by brewers so they may have 100 lbs of melanoidin and no base malt. They frustrate me.

[Ron756]

Thanks for the grain Tommy. It is happily fermenting away.
Thinking about the next batch already.


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