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  • justincredible
    RedIs4Heart;887100 wrote:Justin,
    I have read that you can put your fermenter in a big tub (like you would a keg) and keep it on ice. I have never tried it. I use an old fridge and a Johnson temperature controller. From everything I have read, temperature control is the most important factor in brewing.
    I just put cold water in a tub, put the fermenter in the tub, and then wrapped it with a towel. Checked the temp this morning and it knocked it down into the desired range. I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room. At least, a brew room for fermenting and storing my crap. It's not really big enough for me to actually do much in but would hold a fridge and/or freezer and a ton of supplies.
  • Commander of Awesome
    What more do you need to do in a brew room?
  • justincredible
    Commander of Awesome;887246 wrote:What more do you need to do in a brew room?
    It would be ideal if it had enough room to actually do the boiling and all that. Some guys are able to do the entire process in a single room.
  • RedIs4Heart
    Sweet, a brew room is the way to go. Keep you eye on your temps and be patient and this will be the best beer you ever had. Keep us updated.
  • Curly J
    Here's a couple of my friend's labels he made.

    This one was his Steam Beer. (second beer he made)



    This was a beer made for his Dad when his Dad turned 70.

  • Bigdogg
    justincredible;887233 wrote:I just put cold water in a tub, put the fermenter in the tub, and then wrapped it with a towel. Checked the temp this morning and it knocked it down into the desired range. I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room. At least, a brew room for fermenting and storing my crap. It's not really big enough for me to actually do much in but would hold a fridge and/or freezer and a ton of supplies.
    The idea is to cool your wort down as fast as possible then pitch the yeast and put the air lock on. You really need to maintain a constant temperature. A basement works great for Ale.
  • justincredible
    Just ordered two more beer kits. A pumpkin ale and raspberry wheat. I'll brew the pumpkin ale immediately so it's ready for Thanksgiving. The raspberry wheat will then be brewed and put back for the beginning of next summer.
  • Curly J
    Have you decided on a Brewery name ??
  • justincredible
    Curly J;890138 wrote:Have you decided on a Brewery name ??
    Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

    Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
    Tall Justin Brewery
    Momma's Boy Brewery

    It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
  • Sonofanump
    FYI, groupon Toledo has a kit as a special today.
  • Commander of Awesome
    justincredible;890265 wrote:Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

    Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
    Tall Justin Brewery
    Momma's Boy Brewery

    It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
    Nick Mangold's Brewery (made with 1% mangold sweat)
  • justincredible
    Sonofanump;892669 wrote:FYI, groupon Toledo has a kit as a special today.
    That's the same kit that I bought through groupon back in June.
  • Curly J
    justincredible;890265 wrote:Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

    Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
    Tall Justin Brewery
    Momma's Boy Brewery

    It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
    I'm still partial to Tall Justin. (for personal reasons)


    Commander of Awesome;892672 wrote:Nick Mangold's Brewery (made with 1% mangold sweat)
    I see another Certified Letter if that one is chosen.
  • BORIStheCrusher
    justincredible;886165 wrote:Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.
    This was the first batch I brewed, turned out okay. Yesterday I just bottled a double IPA I brewed a few weeks ago, looking forward to trying it.
  • Bigdogg
    Looks like Obama is also a home brew fan. I wonder what he calls it?

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/16/earlyshow/main20107292.shtml
  • justincredible
    Bigdogg;898363 wrote:Looks like Obama is also a home brew fan. I wonder what he calls it?

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/16/earlyshow/main20107292.shtml
    From the article:
    And just for the record: Home-brewing is legal in Washington, D.C.
    Is it illegal anywhere? It's not moonshine.
  • Bigdogg
    justincredible;898395 wrote:From the article:



    Is it illegal anywhere? It's not moonshine.
    Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
  • Curly J
    Bigdogg;898419 wrote:Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
    That's about the only thing he did good. :p

    Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!!
  • Heretic
    Curly J;898441 wrote:That's about the only thing he did good. :p

    Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!!
    I gave you positive reps, because let's face it...turning things into potential ugly poli stuff is good for entertainment.
  • Devils Advocate
    Heretic;898503 wrote:I gave you positive reps, because let's face it...turning things into potential ugly poli stuff is good for entertainment.
    +

    He only needed to add a religious comment and I would have repped as well!
  • Sonofanump
    Bigdogg;898363 wrote:Looks like Obama is also a home brew fan. I wonder what he calls it?
    Socialist Left Ale?
  • Curly J
    Bigdogg;898419 wrote:Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
    That's about the only thing he did good. :p Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!! GOD Dammit !!! [edited for DA]
  • Devils Advocate
    justincredible;887233 wrote: I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room.
    I can't believe you are going to put Modell out on the street. :cry:
  • justincredible
    Just bottled my first batch. Ended up with 49 12oz bottles.

    I've got plans to start two batches up next week, a batch of pumpkin ale and a batch of apfelwine.
  • HitsRus
    ^^^I'll give you this advice...I'd wait till you are much more experienced before you try to do a pumpkin ale. A little spice goes a long way...and individual tastes vary. It's a lot of work to brew a batch that you might not like....and quite disappointing. You can follow a recipe to a tee, and the stuff may still suck.