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Apparently the above message double-posted.

6.6 lbs. LME (included with kit) 2# DME (included with kit) 1# Soft Candi 3# Honey 6 oz biscuit malt, 6 oz munich The primary fermentation was explosive and long. Very exciting. I let it sit for a while in secondary, finally got it kegged about 3 weeks ago. FG of around 10-11%, and still sweet...

I was thinking about the bourbon idea. You just convinced me. I'll let you know how it comes out. How long do you think I should keep it in?

Has anyone used one of these kits? I happened upon a W&P Barrel Aging Kit on clearance for $3 at TJ Maxx. It's marketed for distilled liquors, but I thought it might be something I could use in a 750 of home brew. I was thinking of using it in a swing-top 750, probably after...

Say I added corn sugar during fermentation. Do I just add it straight, or do I boil it in some water first?

Thanks for all of the feedback and suggestions. I have made this once before, strictly by the kit, using Wyeast Belgian Ardennes #3522 smack pack, which I plan to use again. Based on the suggestions, here is what I am thinking: 6.6 lbs. LME (included with kit) 2# DME (included with kit) 1#...

I've got a kit from Grape and Granary that I've enjoyed in the past. Here's the bill: 6.6 lbs Pilsen Extract 1 lb. Extra light DME 2 lbs. Corn sugar How, if at all, would this improve if I replaced the corn sugar with Belgian candi sugar? Any other ideas? It hit 7.75% last time...

They were just picked up. Sorry.

Update 8/18: SOLD Thanks for the replies.

Update 8/18: SOLD

That certainly answers my question. :)

I can get two of these, at $20 each. Deal? Assuming they in good condition, of course.

@ Brewer3401 "Maintenance pressure" helps me to understand this much better. Thank you. So my suspicions were correct about equillibrating pressures. @ Bobby M Is there a happy medium or suggested way to handle this? My understanding is that if I dispense at the higher/maintenance pressure...

Perhaps this question has already been answered, but something is nagging at me. If I carb at a certain level, then lower the pressure for serving, wouldn't the carbonation/co2 volume eventually drop to match the serving pressure? And if so, how much of a difference would one be able to...

I just used a small, four-inch fan that I picked up in the automotive section (which is where all of their fans are stocked). It was $6.99, runs on AC, and get plugged into the same receptacle that runs the keezer, so it runs when the keezer runs.