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How many 5 gallon kegs should I get out of a 10 lb tank. I only got 5 kegs and its out. I just turned the pressure way down a few days ago because my kegs were a little over carbed, would the lack of pressuure at the regulator cause the kegs to leak?

I am new to kegging and I have a beer that tasted really good but then the cabination got to high ( my falt) has a real bite to it now. How do I adjust the carb level? Just let the pressure off for a few days or what?

I am new to kegging ( only 2 batches so far) I just kegged an American wheat yesterday and left it @ 30 lbs over night. Today I purged tank then raised pressure to 15 lbs just to get a sample and to maybe clear some settled yeast. It kind of just sputtered and got some beer out then stopped than...

I am getting ready to keg for the first time and am wondering how full do you fill the kegs? right to the top ar leave some head room?

Wich way is better? To add the hot water to the grain or the grain to the hot water and what differance does it make?

Well it just happened to me, My worst brew day to date . Was starting to make my oatmeal stout (wich took a bronze medal in a local home brew contest),first time outside.Tweeked my recipie and everything was going great. mashed in the grain hit my temp right on (Wich I missed the last time)then...

I brewed a partial mash dunkelweisen yesterday about 4:00 p.m. This was my first full boil as I just got my wort chiller ( worked greast ) I checked it this morning about 3:30 a.m. noticed my room temp was about 62 degrees and no activity turned up my space heater and went to work. When I got...

I made a yeast starter this morning before work for a brew I was planning on making this Sunday. Now it looks like my weekend will be too busy.It hasen't kicked off yet was wondering if I should refridgerate it now or wait ? Or should I just let it go untill next weekend. I have it in a flask...

Hi , I am fairly new to home brewing , Started in November 2007. Looking to meet other brewers from the area that might be going to the homebrew party.

Just Finished making a roller mill. It has 8 inch long rollers that are adjustable from 0.00 to 0.70 inch. It has a lexan hopper that holds 11 lbs. of grain / pictures are in my Gallery Just click on the link on left of screen. Tell me what you think?

I brewed my first all grain batch yesterday but used the wrong hops . I used Challanger by mistake. Will this still taste o.k.? Sould I maybe dryhop with cascade as my ibu 's were a little low (33.0).and my o.g. was high 1.056. let me know what you think

I'm going to start making yeast starters, but I don't want to buy a flask yet. What other options are there to use for a starter container? do I need an air lock or are there other methods?

English County best Brew Type: All Grain Date: 1/5/2008 Style: English Special or Best Bitter Brewer: Mark Gable Batch Size: 5.33 gal Assistant Brewer: Boil Volume: 6.80 gal Boil Time: 60 min Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)...

I am doing a partial mash and was wondering what I could do with the spent grains other than just tossing them out. My sister has horses as was wondering if the geains are o.k. or good to give to horses?

I have decided to go with a copper manifold in a 48 gt. cooler for my all grain system. But I still don't have a good grasp on what size tubing to use. My LHbS guy said he uses 3/4 but I see on here people are recomending 1/2. What differance does it make? I plan on starting with batch...

I am looking for a Munic Dunkel recipie but don't think I am ready to try a lager yet. I tried one the other day and thought it tasted great. Or would it be better to make a dunlelweisen.

I am a little confused do you add the water to the grain or the grain to the water? and what differance does it make? I have been doing partial mashes so far (2) and have been adding the water to my grains, so far drinking my oatmeal stout and it taste great.

I am going to be making my mlt soon and am wondering what way to go as far as a manifond. What do you use. I am trying to decide between a copper slotted manifold or can I use cpcv. or is it better to go with a s.s. braid or a bazooka screen. I don't know what way to go. what are some of the...

I am going to be making a manifold soon to make the jump to all grain.I was wondering what the advantages of using copper over pcv are. also what diameter to use . the one thing i see may be a problem is getting all the shavings out of the pcv from cuttong the slots.