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I wondered what everyone's protocol is after using oxyclean to clean kegs, carboys,etc? Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks for the insight.

Hello. I have a Keg Connection CO2 regulator and I bumped the high pressure gauge denting it. The needle is stuck so I have no idea how much gas is left. Can that be replaced with a similar gauge from a welding supply or gas refiller or do I need to order the exact one from Keg Connection? Thanks.

Is there anything I can do to make this batch better or is it too late?

Thanks everyone. I'll try and answer some of the questions. The 2 kits that were very good were Northern Brewers Dry Dock Pale Ale and the Irish Red that came with my starter kit. I am an IPA fan and tried a Racer 5 clone from Adventures In Homebrewing that didn't work out. The Dead Ringer IPA...

Hello, I just finished up a batch of Dead Ringer IPA and am feeling down about my brewing. It's drinkable but not good. I've brewed 4 total batches and 2 have been really good and 2 barely drinkable. I've paid close attention to sanitizing everything and have followed the kits directions (except...

Thanks everyone. I pitched the yeast yesterday afternoon and the airlock is bubbling already. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello. I ordered the Dead Ringer kit from Northern Brewer in May and am just getting around to brew it. I forgot to refrigerate the yeast. It's been in may basement which is probably 67 degrees or so. Would it still be good? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello. First time kegging for me. I took some poster's advice and forcecarbed at 30psi for 2 days and now am running at 12 psi. I have been ever so slowly losing a psi here and there, maybe 2 psi a day. Before using the keg I replaced the large gasket and have both the gas and beer...

Thanks. Just got it started. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello, I'm a bit behind on getting my pale ale kegged. I would like to have it ready to drink in the next day or two. What route should I take to make it drinkable but avoid overcarbing? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks for all the replies. If I do dryhop in the keg is it ok to tie the hopsack to the fishing line and leave the line outside the keg? Will the seals leak if so?

Hello, my second brew went...well...not so well so I have a question on number 3. I'm brewing the Dry Dock Pale Ale from Northern Brewer. I had it in the primary for just shy of 3 weeks. I racked to the secondary yesterday. Would it make sense for me to dry hop tomorrow (Friday) and let it go...

Great. Thanks. When you say wash it so you mean add the sanitizer then scrub it then dump it out? No soap right? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello, I cleaned my carboy with starsan and stored it 6 weeks ago. I plan on brewing today and noticed the carboy has a lot of condensation in it. There's no liquid persay just condensation and a little smell I couldn't id. Should I be fine just making 5 gallons of starsan in it and dumping it...