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I break it down completely and do an overnight soak in lotsa oxyclean-the water turns black as the rubber dust comes off. Then I scrub the sides with Barkeepers friend and rinse it out completely set it upside down to dry. Then I use Mother's "Back-to-Black" on the base and handle to renew the...

Over pitching yeast can reduce the amount of desirable esters in an ale...as well as leave some byproducts such as acetaldehyde that may be cleaned up in a full fermentation cycle...lol, kinda seems possible. I think I read somewhere that it is not even an issue under 400 billion cells pitched...

I like it, but the lemony flavor wears after a couple dozen:)

You can increase body and mouth feel with some flaked barley...Oats... Ya gotta clean those kegs bro:)

I have one of those pots in 40 qt size, no regrets

This :mug:

looks like some mold...If it doesnt taste bad carefully rack underneath it...

Holds two, toss the extension legs:) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00062WTTM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Check out www.kegconnection.com

or Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001W35FFY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Red Wings

+1 on the universal poppets. I get them from keg connection. I have firestone pin locks and have replaced the poppets on 7 kegs, will eventually do them all. Nice snug seal and dont break when disassembling for cleaning:)

http://www.yeastcalc.com/index.html Dan posted this yesterday here... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/2l-vs-1l-yeast-starter-301269/

Nice, Looking great

Welcome and let us know how your first all grain develops