FNG
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FNG
Hello all, new to brewing and will soon be jumping in feet first. I plan on doing 2.5 gallon BIAB. Yes I know, I've read enough to know there will be those that will say why not 5 gallons. I don't drink enough for that and I'd like to be able to try out more brews. I don't have my equipment yet, but I believe I'll be going with the brewdemon for my fermenter. I look forward to learning from everyone and I know I'll enjoy
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Dawg LB Steve
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Welcome to the Borg, nobody judges here brew what and how you want, if you have any questions please ask! So many knowledgeable brewers here on many different levels all willing to share their experience! Oh and forgot to mention, you found a great group of people here, too!
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Welcome to the Borg. Brewing is about the brew YOU want to make. There ain't no right or wrong.
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I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."
Edgar Allan Poe
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RickBeer
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Welcome to the Borg koontz. Your're going to love brewing your own beer. Brew what you want and however you want. And please ask questions as they come up, we're all here to help.
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Welcome koontzjr, great to have you here! Around here size does not matter. 
We will be glad to help with any questions you have.
We will be glad to help with any questions you have.Naked Cat Brewery On Tap
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Welcome koontzjr.......brew what you want. You're the one drinking it. And, you can always upgrade your equipment later.
Keep us updated on your beer journey.
Keep us updated on your beer journey.
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Welcome aboard! This is a great group. I think you are smart to start with smaller batches. They are easier to handle, boil, and cool. Equipment costs less, you might have a suitable pot in your house now, or find one at a yard sale. Modest batches can be boiled on your stove. In my case, starting small made great sense because my first batches weren't very good. I learned more by brewing 10 small batches than 5 big ones. I still brew 1-2.5 gallon batches for experiments, seasonal beers and such.
Please keep us up on your brew adventures.
Please keep us up on your brew adventures.
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Welcome!
There's nothing wrong with small batch brewing, if that's what you want to do. I started with Mr beer and made small batches from kits with prehopped extract for more than two years.
There are a lot of reasons to stick with small batches, so if it works for you, I say go for it.
I started making larger batches when I got away from the kids because it takes about the same amount of time to brew a 5 gallon batch as it does to brew a 2.5 gallon batch and I've got twice as much beer in the end. But I also switched to kegging at about the same time, because I hated bottling that much at one time.
There's nothing wrong with small batch brewing, if that's what you want to do. I started with Mr beer and made small batches from kits with prehopped extract for more than two years.
There are a lot of reasons to stick with small batches, so if it works for you, I say go for it.
I started making larger batches when I got away from the kids because it takes about the same amount of time to brew a 5 gallon batch as it does to brew a 2.5 gallon batch and I've got twice as much beer in the end. But I also switched to kegging at about the same time, because I hated bottling that much at one time.
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Welcome to the BORG! 
No matter how large or small your batches are, if you're happy with your product, that's #1!
No matter how large or small your batches are, if you're happy with your product, that's #1!
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Appreciate the welcome, I'm sure I'll have many questions as I go. I look forward to sharing here.
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You'll get answers to all of your questions.koontzjr wrote:Appreciate the welcome, I'm sure I'll have many questions as I go. I look forward to sharing here.
Some of them may be correct. Actually, most of them will be correct.
Some of the correct answers may contradict other correct answers.