On May 29, 9:57*am, Vic Smith wrote:
Found a local place, about a half hour drive.
Anything wrong with this?http://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/hobreqkit.html
Do I need the "additional 6 gal PET carboy"?

No, that's for secondary fermentation, and against a lot of belief,
isn't needed with extracts. I just leave it in the primary fermentor
longer.

Think I can try this brewhttp://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/weizenbier.html

Yep, shouldn't be a problem. Go for it! I'll help anyway I can! It
will have decent instructions with it, if there's something you don't
understand, give me or Scotty a shout!

Is this big enough?http://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/ststbrpot20q.html

Plenty for extract brewing. You only need to boil about half of the
total volume, watch for boil overs, the sticky goo is a freakin' mess!
Put the can of extract in some hot tap water to soften it while your
water is coming up to temp, it'll flow easier.

Will this autosiphon do?http://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/au24in.html
or should I go with this?http://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/au28in.html

The first one will be fine!

A batch might last me a long time. *Should I get these?http://www.chicagolandwinemakers.com/oxbacrca1co.html

Nah, no need. You can try the beer after being bottled for a couple of
weeks, but it really is at it's peak after about a month. Cool and
dark, I keep mine in the cartons, and it'll be fine for six months.

I'm thinking this will get me started.
Anything else?
I want to get the first batch right.
Thanks!

--Vic

Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:


Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!

Will do.

--Vic

On May 29, 10:38*am, Vic Smith
wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!

Will do.

--Vic

Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

On May 29, 10:46*am, wrote:
On May 29, 10:38*am, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!

Will do.

--Vic

Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

I think you are right here. In fact, at about 15 dollars for a 5
gallon batch I would not stress too much about reading, etc.. Just get
the stuff, clean it, and brew up a batch... That will teach you more
than you need to know. Loogie is much better versed in this process
than I but if you want I can send you a number to keep on hand in case
something comes up during the brew process.

wrote:
On May 29, 10:46 am, wrote:
On May 29, 10:38 am, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!
Will do.
--Vic
Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

I think you are right here. In fact, at about 15 dollars for a 5
gallon batch I would not stress too much about reading, etc.. Just get
the stuff, clean it, and brew up a batch... That will teach you more
than you need to know. Loogie is much better versed in this process
than I but if you want I can send you a number to keep on hand in case
something comes up during the brew process.


Would that be the number of the rescue squad?

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:58:16 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On May 29, 10:46Â*am, wrote:
On May 29, 10:38Â*am, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Get yourself on homebrewtalk.com and read up on sanitization
techniques to make your sanitizing as simple as possible!

Will do.

--Vic

Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

I think you are right here. In fact, at about 15 dollars for a 5
gallon batch I would not stress too much about reading, etc.. Just get
the stuff, clean it, and brew up a batch... That will teach you more
than you need to know. Loogie is much better versed in this process
than I but if you want I can send you a number to keep on hand in case
something comes up during the brew process.

Thanks for the offer. If I feel I need the hotline, I'll let you know
when I get set up.

--Vic

On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:46:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

Bleach has to be your best friend.

Casady

On May 29, 1:42*pm, Richard Casady
wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:46:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Oh, yeah, and relax! A lot of people get SO overworked when they keep
reading sanitation, sanitation, sanitation. It's true, but it also
isn't that hard once you get a system going.

Bleach has to be your best friend.

Casady

Yes! I use bleach, there are other sanitizers, even some no rinse
ones, but I like using bleach. Or heat, as is the case with the
bottles.