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I have a custom stainless mesh brew filter from Arbor Fab, and it's a fantastic product. Very sturdy, large capacity, works great for pellet and whole leaf hops as well as other herbs and spices that I use. However, I've noticed that I don't get good boil vigor inside the filter. There's a...

Alright, this question might be a little bizarre, but does anyone have any resources on the history of fermentation temperatures? I haven't picked up a copy of Yeast yet, so I don't know if that has what I'm looking for, but I haven't had much luck with online research. Basically, I'm curious...

Alright, I know this is a bit out there, but it's been done. There's a local nanobrewery that does a lot of experimental batches, and they did a small 5 gallon batch of "Cricket Stout" for their anniversary party last year. Unfortunately, I got there late and the keg was already kicked... But I...

Alright, I'm getting close to assembling my new eHERMS, and one of the last steps is drilling the kettles to attach all the fittings. I have three 20 gallon Concord kettles that I need to drill. I'm borrowing Greenlee punches and a step bit from another brewer, and I bought several cobalt drill...

I have the opportunity to purchase three 15 gallon demijohns for $50 a piece this weekend, and I'm hoping you all can convince me one way or the other :) I'm in the process of upgrading to a 10 gallon system, so these are appealing as single vessel primary fermentors. $150 is also...

I'm in the thick of building my eHERMS based on Kal's design with a few changes. I'm using Concord kettles instead of Blichmanns, and right now I'm working out the dip tubes so I can determine where to punch the holes for the outlet valves. I'm planning on using some segments from the 1/2" OD...

Hello, fellow homebrewers! I'm (hopefully) nearing the end of the planning stage for my electric brewery build (based on Kal's work). Tax return is paying for everything :ban: My plan is to set up the system on one of the Whalen industrial shelving units that Costco sells, which happens to...

I'm pricing out my system upgrades, and I'm seeing pretty varied prices on stainless steel 3-piece ball valves. On Amazon they go from $17.50 up to $27.76; Duda Diesel has them for $12.82 each for 5-9 (I need 9); and JaDeD Brewing has them for only $9.95 each! Are there ridiculous shipping costs...

I've been working a barleywine / majority ale recipe for a while now, hoping to brew it in the next couple months. My firstborn child is on the way, and I figured it was perfect timing to brew a high gravity beer that I can cellar—hopefully some of it for a full 21 years! I'm going for more...

I brewed a heather ale (basically a modified Fraoch) and dry-hopped it with lavender, hoping for a nice light floral beer for the summer. It smelled great during the boil; the heather was very subdued and gave more of an earthy smell. In secondary, I racked over 0.5 oz dried lavender flowers. It...

Hey everyone! I'm trying to cut down on my cost of ingredients and found a great source for bulk herbs and spices: Mountain Rose Herbs. However, I've got a question about the Sweet Orange Peel I use in my Belgian tripel recipe. The stuff I've been getting at my LHBS is Citrus aurantium dulcis...

I finally got a 1/2" auto-siphon, which has been fantastic and a huge time saver so far. I went with the 1/2" over the 3/8" for the speed/volume, and haven't been disappointed in that regard. However, my biggest complaints are with the flimsy clip: it's useless on my carboys because the...

This is my second attempt at a cider. I haven't really done much research and I've just winged it both times. Background: The first batch was fresh-pressed cider (our friends have a press). I put 3 gallons in a carboy, pitched some yeast, and let it sit for a long time (several months, don't...

As I'm planning my upgrade to an all stainless steel eHERMS, I'm trying to wrap my head around sanitation and how far to take things. I see lots of talk about polished welds vs. weldless fittings, and the dangers of threads in fittings. I'm considering tri-clovers for all the couplings partially...

As I'm planning my brewery upgrades, I want to get some nice thick-wall silicone tubing for all my hoses and some stainless steel couplings. It looks like the 3 main options here are quick disconnects, tri-clover fittings, and camlock/cam-and-groove fittings. I'm looking for something that's...

So I'm planning my next brew system upgrades, and I'm looking to go with an eHERMS system. The first step, though, is to upgrade from my aluminum stock pot to a nicer boil kettle. I really like the Blichmann BoilerMaker, but the price is a bit steep (though I'm sure totally worth it). I'm...

After getting a few batches of homebrew under my belt, last fall my neighbors pressed apples, and I decided it was time to try some hard cider. I decided to go the easy/natural route, and pitched a regular dry yeast (Safale American) straight into 2 gallons of unprocessed unfiltered...