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Hey All, I just started kegging and will never fill 5 gallons worth of bottles ever again. There are times though that I may want to fill a 6 pack or something to keep for aging or to give away to friends. Is there a way to traditionally prime a single bottle without creating grenades...

Happy Thanksgiving to All! A quick question for you. I am bringing a keg of my Pumpkin Ale to the family's house today. I do not have a trash barrel I can fill with ice to keep it cold, but do have a large cooler which will fit a keg on it's side. Is that ok? Can I keep the keg on its...

I just came across a Mini Fridge with a nice stainless steel front. It would be perfect to convert into a kegerator. The only problem is there is a small freezer at the top of the refrigerated section which blocks a typical 5 gallon keg from fitting. Can I just cut/disconnect the freezer...

Tonight I kegged for the first time. Sanitizing the keg, lines, etc went fine. Then I realized I have absolutely no idea how to control the pressure from the CO2 tank. I have a dual guage regulator and when I first pressurized the keg, the guage shot up to just over 20 psi. The beer & keg are...

Hey All, So instead of straining the wort into the primary fermenter, I attempted the whirlpooling method. It didnt work out very well, and I ended up siphoning the hops & stuff into the fermenter. I plan on eventually racking into a secondary, but how much do I have to worry about the...

Hi Guys, About two weeks ago I transfered my Pumpkin Ale into my secondary fermenter. I checked on it a week ago and used my thief to take a sample and check the gravity. I was sure to sanitize the thief in One Step before using it. Last night I was getting ready to transfer it into...

I think this will be my next project. Its a big barleywine from Northern Brewer. Has anyone here tried this recipe? How is it?

Hey Guys, I got a few kegs, a 10# CO2 tank, a faucet adapter and a faucet shank wrench as a gift. What else will I need to get this sqaured away? I am not looking to set up a tower, etc. I will be happy with a tube and picnic tap out of the fridge. What will I need to get this ready to...

I am deciding on which kit to buy from Northern Brewer's catalog. They only show the OG in the beer's description. Can you figure the aprox ABV by this or do you need the target FG as well? Thanks guys and GO SOX!

I've been looking around online and noticed some recipes for hard cider. I havent seen anyone mention it here though. Does anyone here make it regularly? How is it?

Hey All, I don't know if anyone here brews 20 gallons at a time, but I saw this post on Craigslist and thought I'd pass it on. Its only $125...Hope this helps! http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bfs/441825861.html

I am interested in getting a subscription to one of these magaines. Which magazine do you guys all prefer and why? And of course if there are better homebrew mags out there you like better than the two I mentioned, please let me know! Thanks!

Hello All, I just did a hydrometer reading. When I attempeted to place the stopper back onto the carboy, water from the airlock dripped into the fermenter. The fermentation is complete, which means there is alcohol in there. Will the bacteria from the water in the airlock contaminate...

Hey Guys, I usually leave my brew in the primary fermenter for a week before siphoning it into the secondary. Is it ok to send the brew to the secondary early if the krausen falls before that, say 4 or 5 days? Thanks!

Hey All, I spent my day today brewinig a pumpkin ale, which I hope to be serving on Thanksgiving. I pitched the yeast at about 7pm and the yeast has really taken off, but the temp on the carboy is reading 80 degrees. I just put a fan on it to cool it down a bit. Is the slightly high temp...

Hey All, I made a starter last night for a brew I'm making over the weekend. The yeast began taking off within an hour and was really cranking overnight. Now though there's really not much activity in the growler. Should I be worried about the idea the yeast may have consumed all of...

Hi Guys, Does anyone know where I can find an electric wrap / heater for my glass fermenters? I have seen a number of them for plastic fermenters, but none for glass fermenters. Any help would be appreciated! Bob

Hey Guys, I made a starter on Friday with the plan of brewing today. I didnt get a chance to and the starter is done. Can I just empty some of the wort (starter juice) out of the starter, cap it and place the yeast cake in the fridge until I am ready to brew? Thanks again guys, Bob