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Posted: 1/14/2006 7:16:10 PM EDT

i just have a couple questions really.

Where do you guys get your supplies/equipment from?

Should I get a 6.0 or 6.5 gl carboy? I am not going to do secondary fermentations to start with.

Posted: 1/14/2006 7:17:40 PM EDT

[#1]

do the secondary, its just better for the beer.

I buy from these guys brew your own brew because they are in town. just get an ale pail for the primary, a 6.5 gal carboy for secondary and then either keg or bottle. ale pails are cheap and you cant make them explode with a clogged airlock like a carboy can.(safety first!)

edit: the Arizona IPA kit is outstanding, as is their brown ale kit.

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:31:25 AM EDT

[#2]

If I choose to keg the beer, how long does it last on the shelf and after being tapped? If I could find say some 2.5 gallon kegs and use them, that would be great.

I am assuming that using CO2 is different than a keg I would get to have a party cause a "normal keg" I use a tap that puts outside air in the keg, but this type I would use with co2 would make the beer last longer after opening???

I dont' want to have to drink five gallons of beer in a weekend, just because I decided I want one beer.

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:34:04 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

I dont' want to have to drink five gallons of beer in a weekend, just because I decided I want one beer.

Lightweight!

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:34:55 AM EDT

[#4]

if you force carbonate and keep pressurised and AWAY from outside air it will last until the keg is dry.

i have always use 6gal carbouys as that is what is available locally. either should be fine.

i buy my supplies at the local brew shop.... alabrew. they have a website but you can beat the prices online if you look around.

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:36:31 AM EDT

[#5]

you use a regulator to keep the keg under constant co2 pressure. and I've got a keg that I've been working on for about 2 months now and it tastes great. you can also keg condition beer where it does a natural carbonation inside the keg and it will last for quite some time.
I highly reccomend you buy "the complete joy of homebrewing" by papazian, great book with tons of good info in it.

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:47:39 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
you use a regulator to keep the keg under constant co2 pressure. and I've got a keg that I've been working on for about 2 months now and it tastes great. you can also keg condition beer where it does a natural carbonation inside the keg and it will last for quite some time.
I highly reccomend you buy "the complete joy of homebrewing" by papazian, great book with tons of good info in it.

All hail papazian..... blessed be his name

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:48:18 AM EDT

[#7]

dont worry, have a homebrew

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:51:40 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
you use a regulator to keep the keg under constant co2 pressure. and I've got a keg that I've been working on for about 2 months now and it tastes great. you can also keg condition beer where it does a natural carbonation inside the keg and it will last for quite some time.
I highly reccomend you buy "the complete joy of homebrewing" by papazian, great book with tons of good info in it.

www.howtobrew.com/intro.html

I read this one online last night. It gave me some good info, but I will look into getting a hard copy of something, so thanks.

I think I am going to order some stuff today and give it a whirl next week. Do you guys have a good first brew reccomendation? I like usually like any medium color beer, but I am open to suggestions.

Posted: 1/15/2006 6:55:10 AM EDT

[#9]

a brown ale, perhaps a honey brown would be a good one. if you're big on hops go with an IPA, but be sure that you like that kind of beer as the hop flavor profile tends to be a bit, ah, umm agressive with some of them. or if you like stouts, those are a great one as well and you dont need a nitrogen setup like guinness does(unless you want to get really fancy)

Posted: 1/15/2006 7:22:43 AM EDT

[#10]

www.midwestsupplies.com/

www.morebeer.com/

Posted: 1/15/2006 7:29:16 AM EDT

[#11]

most ales are easy and quick for a first brew.

whatever you do......

Fresh hops <pellets suck compared to fresh>
Fresh LIQUID YEAST

these are a must. dry yeast and pellet hops work fine but the taste difference between the 2 are extream.

mike

Posted: 1/15/2006 9:57:10 AM EDT

[#12]

The mentioned intrnet retialers are very good.
I started two batches last night, One a English Stout, and the other a dark Ale. Give it a wirl just one thing to remember that with home brewing just like your AR, clean, then clean it again.

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