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Looking more for a Calendar function. Currently using Google Spreadsheet but it's a bit longhand.

Looking for a good homebrew planning calendar thx

Typo - I think you meant Home Brewing Supplies and Home Brewing Kits

Well the jury is out - Electric it is! Digital control is the primary factor AND given we just purchased a home in WA with solar panels the choice is easy.

If you have a friend that has never tried craft beer have them take their shirt off and record them taking that first sip. Which one are you?

At first appearance a brew can be deceiving or relieving. Here's a collage of some brews I did up. IPA's, porters, stouts, hef's, barleywines to name a few. Most are unfiltered.

Good to know your experience. Loads of info on their website Crisp Malt | British Malting Company | Manufacturer & Supplier of UK Malt. And it's been commercially grown in AU since the 60's. I'm liking the flavor and aroma profiles. Thanks for mentioning it. Once I get all set up and the brew...

That Crisp Chevallier looks like a great malt - love IPA's and Barleywines.

I would guess your name is Rodney :-) Didn't look into that - still a good thread. May I ask do you buy locally or use an online supplier? That Maris Otter looks to be right up my alley - thx!

Learned a lot from this thread. Curious @mosto how many brews have you done since the first post in your thread and what do you find yourself using as a base malt for your favorite style of beer?

For me I had 100's of bits, fittings, carboys, kegs, hoses, scales, fun wall art and charts, etc. Plus I was on a timeline having to move soon. It was a turn-key setup so really best option in my case.

IMO you should list a price and sell it all as a package. When I sold my setup people wanted this and that which would have made the remaining stuff harder to sell. You have a great starter kit for someone local wanting to start a new hobby. Aside from my kegerator, which I did sell separately...

Kudo's Matto, It's great to see someone else's experience in building a gas-fired home brewery with great temperature control that results in excellent efficiency. For those using gas, there are some very helpful tips here. That BCS-460 and Honeywell valve sounds like the ticket to first class...

Good to know thx

In Los Cerritos actually - nice little beachfront surfing community near El Pescadero about 45 min north of Cabo. Since no brew suppliers in the area everything has to ordered from the states which get hit with tax and fees of about 30%. Not to mention takes about 2 weeks to get stuff. All the...

So they have fire bans that don't allow for indoor propane heating?

Appreciate the feedback - excellent points. In hindsight, I would have sacrificed the cost of higher utility bills to get the consistency of electrics in the summer months. And I do not discount DIY for sure. I've lost batches, and off-flavors were challenging to deal with which I blame on the...

wow - that's pretty good for a DIY!

Having brewed with gas in the Arizona desert presented unique challenges. Sweat and slippery hands aside, one of the most challenging aspects was temperature control. You could get an initial mash temp set fine but after adding the grains the temp starts to go so you turn up the heat and keep...

thx! I respect the fact Australia is tight on bringing animals into the county. For our 3 little dogs, all up it'll cost a little over $20K. Plus I had to drive up to California for a special blood test which demands a min. 6 month wait. Once we leave the poor guys will be separated and isolated...