Kidder wrote:[color=blue]
> Hello, I'm somewhat new to homebrewing. About 2 years ago I bought a Brewers
> Best equipment kit, bought a Red Ale kit, and a 19 quart enamel stock pot.
> The red ale didn't turn out the way I wanted it to......way too cidery due
> to stale extract. Last time I go with BB kits. Anyway, I read a message
> somewhere that enamel pots are not recommended but they didn't really
> explain why. I read that they can chip and that's no good.
>
> So now I'm getting back into it with much anticipation and going with
> fresher ingredients. Since I live in Dayton, Listermann's will be my
> supplier of choice as Dan says they turnover extracts rather quickly so that
> they are usually always fresh.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the whole enamel issue? I imagine it's fine,
> I've never cooked anything besides brew in it. I'm also upgrading to
> swing-top Grolsch style bottles. I think an English Pale Ale or Brown Ale is
> on the agenda next for me.
>
> Please let me know as I would greatly appreciate it. Also, has anyone gone
> through Listermann's? I thought Dan posted here a lot a few years ago, not
> sure if he does anymore though.
>
> Many thanks,
> Travis
>
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I've bought a few kits from Listermann's. I can't really judge their
quality since I'm no brewing expert. If you put an IPA and a Brown ale
in front of me and asked me to tell which was which... I'd have a 50 /
50 chance of guessing it right.
Anyway, I like his Porter kit. And his prices are pretty good.

Karl S.
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And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.
Matthew 20:27 KJV