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Not sure what happened to the last thread, but I am having to quit brewing, so over the next couple months will be listing all of my stuff on here for sale. I'm only going to list a couple things at a time because I'm really busy this time of year and want to be able to make sure I get the...

I went and picked up my score sheets today from a competition I entered, and for the most part I completely agree with the thoughts on my beers. This is the second time I've entered this BSDA into a competition(which has taken runner up BOS both times btw), and both times I've gotten comments...

My K type thermocouples are rusting so I'm looking to replace them with RTD. I was pointed to the ones from Auberins, but before I spend the money on those, was hoping somebody had experience with ones from Ebay? Do they need to be stainless?

I just bought this pump, but am not sure how to mount it. Intake pointing up or intake and outlet parallel to the ground?

What do you think? Any changes you'd make? Recipe: Doppelbock Brewer: Asst Brewer: Style: Doppelbock TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications Batch Size: 6.00 gal Boil Size: 7.99 gal Estimated OG: 1.084 SG Estimated Color: 23.5 SRM...

So somehow I managed to fry one of my SSRs in my control panel last night. :x Two questions: 1. Is there anywhere local that sells SSRs? I doubt it, but am hoping not to have to order one 2. If I hook a new one up is the same thing just going to happen again? I did probably 30 or...

I just built a couple of these. Since I ferment in cornies I figure I'll just put them on when I'm not getting any more blowoff and set it to the PSI I want depending on the beer and the temp. When it's done fermenting I'll pull the spunding valve off and cold crash it, then transfer to a...

I've spent a good chunk of time on hear reading about various ways to remove the paint from these bottles with no luck. So far I've tried: -Starsan at recommended dilution -Starsan at 10x recommended dilution -CLR at recommended dilution -CLR at full concentration Any suggestions for...

Is there a reason or just coincidence? :mad:

We're going to have the inaugural meeting this Sunday for a Helena homebrew club. If anybody is interested that hasn't been part of the email exchange, shoot me a PM and I'll get you details.

Any of you photoshoppers care to make a label for my blueberry lambic using these pics?

I have a BK with a 4500W element in it controlled by an Auber 2362 PID along with an SSR. The problem I'm having is the boil pulses when I have it anything under 95% or so in manual mode. I've read a way to correct this is to shorten the cycle rate, but this model PID's minimum is 2 seconds...

Sorry if this question has already been answered, but if it has I couldn't find it with the search. I have a bunch of 750s that require 29mm caps (Cantillon, Smokestack, etc) so I decided to buy the Red Baron wing capper along with a 29mm bell from NB. I switched the plates around to the...

I've been doing strictly No Chill for a while now and overall love it. The one thing that continues to drive me crazy is finding a good routine for using a RWS with my slanted yeast. I've read all over the place about stepping up slants, but what would be the negative results of just starting...

I've been looking at buying a 55gal "retired" wine barrels from one of the area wineries to turn into a sour barrel, either a solera or just typical one. The only problem is I don't know enough homebrewers in the area to fill one up. Anybody interested? I'm in the Helena area by the way.

I'm guessing this has been discussed before, but my search-fu is weak, so please bear with me... So I found a nice deal for kegs on Craigslist the other day and couldn't pass it up. The only problem is they were pin-locks and my kegerator is set up for ball-locks. My question is, would it...

What's everyone making/serving? Only thing I'm set on for sure at this point is a dip made of smoked salmon, cream cheese, sri racha, and green onions and pulled pork that I'm braising in my porter and some other stuff. Looking for some more good recipes since I'm tired of all the stuff I...

You bet your ass!! :rockin:

I don't have a LHBS and need to split a gas line to add one more tap. I'm planning on getting/building a manifold eventually, but need something that will work for the meantime. I'm using some stainless tees that I ordered online at the moment, but can't seem to find anything locally. Is...

I just stepped up to an Erlenmeyer and stirplate. I no-chill, so I'm wondering if I can just put the flask with tinfoil cover in the oven to sanitize and then pour the RWS in there, let cool, and pitch yeast? If so, what temp should I use in the oven?