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I've bottle in the past and have had no issues with carbonation other than a few bottle bombs. I've kegged and have had no issues with carbonation. But this time, I ran into an issue. So I made about a 2gal batch and when it came time for secondary, I put it in my corny keg, and dumped...

I bought a sanke ball lock conversion kit. When I took off the old liquid connection there was a black plastic piece that sat down in the tube. My kit came with a black washer. Does the plastic piece remain or does the washer take its place?

I've lost count of how many hydrometers and thermometers I've broken. Melted a hose for my wort chiller. Melted the bottom of my bag for biab. I suggest digital thermometers. And that fancy refractometer, I forget what it is called. Always use a false bottom.

I plan to keep a pale ale on tap all the time. I also like to brew for the season so have a pumpkin beer on tap during the fall for example. This way I came order mass quantities of ingredients and have them on hand when I want to brew. Also improve upon my recipes. I also would like to do...

Anyone know what these glasses are called?

My question is in regards to the time it takes for fermentation and the initial gravity. If you have a high intial gravity is this a good indicator that the fermentation process will take longer. A recent brew I had a low intial gravity and took less than a week to ferment. Fermentation...

Civil/structural engineer. PE is transferable just pay the fee for that state. CA might be different though.

^^ Did you tell him that he was trying one of yours?

There is this place in North Augusta that I use to go to, they had a good selection. The best I had seen in the area yet. You just grabbed a six pack and made your own. Single bottle price, but you could always get a 4/6 pack of w/e you wanted that they had. Then I found a new place that I...

I let my bottles soak in water for 24 hours. I'm sure that's more than enough time, but hey I'm not doing any work at this point. I then get a brillow pad, and they will easily come off. I've never used oxiclean, but a friend told me it works well for the hard labels. You can also buy...

I bought a keggerator and just swapped out the tower for a double tower. It fits 2 ball lock kegs no problem. I'm not sure if the pin lock kegs are taller than ball lock kegs. If you can find a kegerator on craigslist for cheap, I think most will fit 2, 5 gal kegs no problem. Just take a few...

I would have to say the most annoying response I've gotten has been, "So after you boil it's ready?"...no. Though the best response I got was from an AC repair man when I told him I made my own beer and he was like wow that's awesome! I'm not worthy (speak in Garth/Wayne voice).

Double Dread Imperial Red Ale

If twist off a cd works. Though I did it once and shattered the cd into a million pieces

Hey NChas great craft breweries :)