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And that size seems to get the job done? No issues?

Bought a 1/2bbl keg from my LHBS. Would like to convert this to either a BK or MT. Regardless, how large of a hole should I cut in the top? I did a quick search last night and found a page that said 12" diameter hole. Is that the standard?

I've got an IPA in primary. Today it's been two weeks since being in the fermenter. I pulled the lid off today to dryhop and the krausen is still sitting on top of the beer. Shouldn't that fall once the beer is finished fermenting? London Ale lll sitting at 68*F I didn't take a reading yet, but...

After brewing a batch of beer..usually 5 gallons...I stick the fermenter in my basement because it stays a constant 65*F year round. Sometimes lower and sometimes higher but only by a degree or two. Anyway, in the summer months I run a dehumidifier down there. I wouldn't think so, but do you...

I also use this bazooka tube and it works great. Actually get less grain in the wort during recirc than I did with a water heater hose.

I loved making the switch to AG brewing. I still cannot wrap my mind around the volume of water needed for mash and striking...as well as what issues there'd be if I didn't use the correct amount. For example, Im brewing an IPA this weekend with 12.5 lbs of grain. The recipe that I found...

A buddy of mine had to sell his homebrew equip and so I picked up his converted keg. He only got as far as cutting a hole in the top of the keg and sanded the edges. Anyway, I have a 20 gal SS BK. A coleman extreme cooler I use as a MT. And another 5 gal pot I use as a HLT. Looking for...

IT WORKED! So I brewed an AG Zombie dust clone. Recipe was for 5gal. I was planning a 10gal batch, so I simply doubled the entire recipe and brewed it. Of course after brewing it, I then checked the forum and found that doubling the grain seems to work, but the hops don't work out that...

Slightly off topic, but didnt want to start another NEIPA thread....... I have a picnic coming up on August 5th. I was asked to brew a beer for it and I have decided to brew another NEIPA. My question: If I brew the NEIPA this weekend (6/24/17), do you think it is too early? Im not terribly...

Got my chugger. Connected it up to test. Now I didn't have enough time to tinker but the chugger kind of "chugged" the water from HLT to BK. It wasn't a steady stream...for arguments' sake....it pumped say a pint of water...stopped for a few seconds...then pumped another pint through. This is...

I found a recipe for an IPA all grain that I would like to brew this weekend. Recipe says 5 gal for fermenter volume. Normally I like to see 5.5 gal into the fermenter so that after dry hop absorption and leaving some of the yeast cake behind, I end up with 5gal kegging volume. Since the...

I'm in the same boat. Doing a homebrew for our picnic. My family isn't big into hoppy beers...... so I brewed a zombie dust clone :-) They can bring their own beer. Ha. Personally, the lawnmower sounds good for the middle of the summer. Cheers!

Turned out great. Still need to perfect the process a little though. The beer has been kegged for a little over a month and I've noticed that it's starting to lose the haze. It's getting clearer. Is this normal for a NEIPA after it sits for a bit?

Ok, ran to get my buddy's hydrometer....see pic. I feel a little better now

Also, is it possible to figure this out even though I do not have an OG reading?