Totally agree. I've been brewing for 8 years and have spent a lot on all kinds of set-ups. Scaling back and simplifying is best. For whatever reason, we all seem to have to learn this the hard way! Hopefully newer brewers see this and decide to keep it small and simple to get the most enjoyment out of the hobby. Thanks for the great video.
It’s so funny how a lot of us tend to go through the same experience. At the same time, I don’t think we would appreciate the simplicity if we haven’t had the “elaborate” system. I do hope people getting into home brewing see this and understand you don’t need nice equipment to make great beer and save some money!
Love it dude! So what’s the story on why you down sized and simplified? I also sold my unitank because kegs are just so easy to clean and i didn’t like dealing with dumping trub and dry hops, floating dip tubes are so no fuss!
Miller Lite has nothing to do with Germany. It's not even old world. It was developed in 1967 at a New York brewery. I passed through the hands of a few different breweries under different names until it ended up at Miller brewing and was renamed Miller LIte in the 1970's. It is classified as an American Lager.
@@Homebrew58 I was mistaken, the can just says a fine Pilsner, I thought it said a fine German Pilsner 🤦🏻♂️ even though deep down I know it has nothing to do with Germany
@@Homebrew58 Technically unless a pilsner is brewed in Germany it is not a "German Pilsner." So any American craft pilsner labeled "German" is a misnomer. Technically speaking of course. This is by some breweries label them "German style pilsner."
Hey this is the first I’ve seen of the exchilerator mongoose. Pretty nice looking. Can you be any more specific about its performance? Is it really just as good as the jaded versions? Like just as fast?
Buying used it how I got started and still look for deals.. CAUTION: buying used CO2 tanks, check the date.. if they have to be “Hydro” tested.. it’s gonna cost almost as much as a new tank..
It can also be worth it to buy out of date CO2 tanks though. I paid $25 for 3 20lb tanks that were out of date. Brought them to a weld supply shop and traded them in for $30 each. It ended up costing under $40 per tank!
@@colinq true, I would suggest calling a “re-fill” shop first.. see if they will take “trade in” tanks.. and what they will offer you would be good to know prior to purchasing
It's wise to step back and think about what one really needs to make good beer.
This is true
Water treatment
Oxygen displacement
Temperature control
You're golden.
Totally agree. I've been brewing for 8 years and have spent a lot on all kinds of set-ups. Scaling back and simplifying is best. For whatever reason, we all seem to have to learn this the hard way! Hopefully newer brewers see this and decide to keep it small and simple to get the most enjoyment out of the hobby. Thanks for the great video.
It’s so funny how a lot of us tend to go through the same experience. At the same time, I don’t think we would appreciate the simplicity if we haven’t had the “elaborate” system.
I do hope people getting into home brewing see this and understand you don’t need nice equipment to make great beer and save some money!
I agree with you 100%
It doesn’t take much money to make great beer.
It doesn’t! This is even “fancy”’ish
Love it dude! So what’s the story on why you down sized and simplified? I also sold my unitank because kegs are just so easy to clean and i didn’t like dealing with dumping trub and dry hops, floating dip tubes are so no fuss!
Miller lite is a fine German Pilsner….and the best light beer IMHO 😂 cheers 🍻
Gotta keep them on hand for sure! 🍺🤘
Miller Lite has nothing to do with Germany. It's not even old world. It was developed in 1967 at a New York brewery. I passed through the hands of a few different breweries under different names until it ended up at Miller brewing and was renamed Miller LIte in the 1970's. It is classified as an American Lager.
@@Homebrew58 I was mistaken, the can just says a fine Pilsner, I thought it said a fine German Pilsner 🤦🏻♂️ even though deep down I know it has nothing to do with Germany
@@Homebrew58 Technically unless a pilsner is brewed in Germany it is not a "German Pilsner." So any American craft pilsner labeled "German" is a misnomer. Technically speaking of course. This is by some breweries label them "German style pilsner."
Hey this is the first I’ve seen of the exchilerator mongoose. Pretty nice looking. Can you be any more specific about its performance? Is it really just as good as the jaded versions? Like just as fast?
I think it worked as well as the JaDeD Hydra did. Wouldn’t hesitate buying either.
Buying used it how I got started and still look for deals.. CAUTION: buying used CO2 tanks, check the date.. if they have to be “Hydro” tested.. it’s gonna cost almost as much as a new tank..
Good advice!
It can also be worth it to buy out of date CO2 tanks though. I paid $25 for 3 20lb tanks that were out of date. Brought them to a weld supply shop and traded them in for $30 each. It ended up costing under $40 per tank!
@@colinq true, I would suggest calling a “re-fill” shop first.. see if they will take “trade in” tanks.. and what they will offer you would be good to know prior to purchasing