Recent content by rlynge

I live in Tampa, FL! I have a LHBS near me that sells beer and winemaking equipment as well. They have a brewpub as well so I make frequent visits however I will be purchasing this equipment using a digital gift card so that is why I was initially looking at on line kits.

Thank you to everyone! I appreciate all of the feedback and hope to put it to good use.

I used quite a bit if plastic when brewing beer however I didn't store beer in it near as long as wine. Does anyone know how long one can store wine in a Plastic Carboy without detriment?

Yeah, I gave that some thought however that would mean I have to piece everything together over time. However, I know that craigslist is a good option for gathering additional carboys and such relatively inexpensively.

Adventures in homebrewing does have a kit with a glass carboy however it sacrifices several items from this kit. Also, I don't think I have seen a kit that includes a floor corker, unfortunately.

Thank you, pgentile! I tend to have pretty good self control when it comes to equipment acquisition syndrome. Having homebrewed for 10 years, I made it a point to keep it under control for the sake of my marriage.

Good morning, everyone! I am a long time homebrewer who took about a two year hiatus due to the arrival of my daughter and am looking to get back into the fermentation sciences. I had previously sold all of my beer brewing supplies and have decided to move into the wine making realm as both my...