Intro to Home Brewing - Starter Equipment

[@adamminer3214]

Very informative, thanks for posting

[@12ernie]

Great video!

[@StevenDavisPhoto]

thanks for the video. most videos i'm seeing say that glass is a pain in the butt, heavy, and risks breakage. i think i'll go plastic for now.

[@CityscapeBrewing]

I have both and I use them for different reasons. I still like glass if you're careful with it.. But I use a big mouth Bubbler that's easier to clean... I also really like the fermonster which is lighter and plastic but still less prone to scratches. I have all of my recommended equipment now in one place here: www.amazon.com/shop/cityscapebrewing

[@duanewolfe2321]

Great video!! Don't forget to have your brew day log so you can record your numbers so you can correct and tweak for subsequent batches.

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Thanks. Yep I keep a written log with notes for every batch and put those notes in Brewers friend as well. I rarely brew the same exact batch so, I always look back and change things up a bit.

[@tomroberts2460]

Great videos, I'm just trying out home brewing, and really appreciate how useful your content is. Easy to understand, and lots of practical tips.

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Thank you and you're welcome! If there's anything you want to learn more about, let me know! That's what this channel is all about!

[@TheRusscarr]

Another great video, I just bought the 10 gal kettle and some other items to add to my brew collection. your costing me money, lol , Russ in Maine Woods

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Awesome! You'll love it. Works great!

[@TheMikef507]

Great information! Keep up the good work.

[@Javaman92]

You mentioned the two different sanitizers. Which do you prefer? I got the Northern Brewer Essentials starter kit which I've started my first batch with. I already had the STC 1000 and a chest freezer that I had converted into a refrigerator for my camper that I have turned into a fermentation chamber. It's working perfect. I'm thinking that when I try to pry that plastic lid off of the bucket, I'm going to want one of those Big Mouth Bubblers with their easier to get off lids! lol

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Yes the big mouth bubblers are the way to go... Easy to clean and the kids come off easy. The harness that I use helps hold the lid down too. I use the yellow lighter colored starsan sanitizer. The darker color one is just lower foam that I use in my keg and carboy cleaner but needs more contact time for sanitizing too

[@jessekiser4543]

Super helpful! Just curious, what are your thoughts on bottle cleaning and drying racks? I’m sure it’s worth the investment, but as a seasoned homebrewer I’d like to hear your thoughts on what has worked best for you.

[@CityscapeBrewing]

I actually used to put my bottles in a bathtub with OxiClean fragrance free. I'd let them soak for a while and then rinse them with regular tap water shaking them out. I have a drying rack for bottles. Then I would sanitize them in the sink individually, letting them soak 1 minute, then back on the drying rack and fill them immediately after. I also sanitize the caps

[@adamfinseth12]

Dan??

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Been a long time since I started extract brewing with you back in MN! 🍺