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I started with the kit then started buying ingredients in bulk and from my experience the yeast just makes the beer. If I add extra wheat LME or DME it is pretty similar in taste. The yeast is where most of the flavor comes from and you won't be disappointed. Cheers

Thanks for quick reply! There is a hose there, but the pan is bone dry. I used a 18" piece of wire to see if there was a clog, but nothing. Should I try a longer wire to check for clog. The evaporator is where the tower fans are, correct? So if that hose is clogged would it drain through the...

Just disconnect the liquid lines on the kegs! They are already quick disconnect.

This is for anyone with a TDD-1, 2, 3 or 4. I have a older(brown one) TDD-3 and I have it in my basement. I have cleaned it up, painted it black, new door gaskets, etc. It gets super cold. However, because it is a commercial unit that is supposed to drain into floor drain(I don't have one)...

You could always make your brew, then remove some wort. Let the wort cool and make a starter with that. Just water it down to get to about 1.040. Put the rest of the wort in a carboy and put on the airlock. Pitch it the next morning. 12hrs of a starter is probably better than no starter at...

You can just remove the plug on left side and switch with barb from right side. Just use some teflon tape and tighten 'em up. There is a chance that the shutoff valves have check valves so gas only goes 1 way.

I currently have a witbier and a hefeweizen fermenting away in my basement. The temp on the fermometer is about 60-61 deg. I am 2 weeks in and the wit is about 1.020 and the hefe is still 1.030, so I would say the colder temps will slow down the fermentation. I am expecting a FG of 1.012-.014...

When money is no object...the possibilities are endless!!

What computer software do you use to create the label? They look great and I would like to try my hand at some creative labels.

What do they charge per gallon and per 5gal carboy?