Originally Posted by Sorce (Post 11987622)

My wife has some blackberry and raspberry bushes in the back yard, how many does it typically take for a 5 gal batch and what yeast do you use?

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 11988119)

Same here. I'd like to know where he found it because they aren't exactly giving the stainless conical fermenters away.

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 11988119)

Same here. I'd like to know where he found it because they aren't exactly giving the stainless conical fermenters away.

Originally Posted by DMAC (Post 11988705)

One Gallon at a time? You do all that shit for one damn gallon?

SON. Get an outdoor burner and a 7 gallon or so brewpot (turkey fryer set up works for me)

Get a 7 gallon fermenting bucket from a homebrew site.

AT LEAST!

Originally Posted by Groves (Post 11988716)

Relax. The dude said, "My wife has some blackberry and raspberry bushes in the back yard." He may just not have 40lbs of berries to devote. Just letting him know he can start small if he wants.

Ever make 7 gallons of brew/wine that sucks? 1 gallon batches can prevent that if you want to make sure you're dialed in first.

I'm with you, I've never made 1 gallon batches, but lots of folks do.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 11988278)

Soo, this thread has motivated me to get busy brewing. Where does everyone buy their supplies? Any good online shops for an extract kit?

I used to go to Lee's Summit but they closed a few years ago.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 11987142)

Also, hoppier stuff is going to fall off faster as far as shelf life.

Originally Posted by Saccopoo (Post 11990880)

?

Hops was primarily used as a preservative. They should last longer.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 11987781)

Hops are a preservative, but dry hops add flavor and aroma that will dissipate over time. That doesn't change their preservative abilities but the flavor and aroma definitely go away fairly quick.

IPA's should be drank fairly quick. Thats why Stone has all those beers call "Enjoy By - X _Date".

Open a year old Hopslam and tell what it tastes like. You will wish you enjoyed it much much sooner.

The only beers that fare well aging are big beers with lower IBU and non dryhopped beers like barleywines, stouts, quads etc...

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 11988278)

Soo, this thread has motivated me to get busy brewing. Where does everyone buy their supplies? Any good online shops for an extract kit?

I used to go to Lee's Summit but they closed a few years ago.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 11990684)

Here is my brewing set up. I have a counter flow chiller and a March pump to use for cooling and moving wart around.

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/g...sovsxycdd.jpeg

HLT n the left, boil kettle in the middle, and mash tun on the right.

Originally Posted by cdcox (Post 11991206)

Nice set up.

From my very first batch I have only brewed all grain. It can be a royal pain with makeshift equipment. I got to the point that I was either going to get a set up like yours or drop out the hobby. I ended up dropping out and that was like 10 years ago.