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So I have this IPA going that I racked to a secondary and then dry hopped with an ounce each of Amarillo and Cascade pellets. Been going for about 6 days and smells great. Was going to keg today but I can't get the hop matter to fall to the bottom along. I have lightly whirlpooled a couple times...

After doing some searching in the forums I've run into problems with dead or expired links to some of the part #'s or ebay listings from the past. I'm going with the 1/2" STC valves for my brutus but am clueless as to the voltage I need. The ebay store (Fremont Ind. Supply) requires I specify...

I have 2 all grain batches under my belt and have hit my gravity readings on the money each time. (SG, OG, and FG) I do the batch sparge method utilizing a 10 gallon rubbermaid cooler from HD as my mashtun and have an effieciency range of close to 75%. I first made an IPA that is awesome and...

I have an old Miller keg I just picked up and am having a hell of a time removing the valve. Its not like the usual kegs with the snap ring. Its one of those older kegs with the big square indentations on the top skirt. The valve itself unscrews to a certain point but feels as though its getting...

What do you guys recommend for getting that light haze off the bottom of your brew kettle. Ever since I went from stove top to outdoor burner I'm getting a more visible haze after each brew session. I use PBW and a sponge with some elbow grease but would like something easier. Anybody ever use...

Where did you guys get your ASCO valves? I've looked online and can only find the ones Lonnie uses for almost $300 a piece. Ebay doesnt have the part # it calls for in the plans. I just got the Build Brutus 10 plans and can already see I'm going to have lots of questions. Any help would be...

Let me start by saying I'm not a welder and no nothing about it. I would like to know though why most of you who are building your own Brutus systems weld the long top frame sections to the actual sides of the legs rather than weld the long portions on top of the legs. I'm in the designing...

Picked up two 22ozers the other night at my local Bevmo. Very good beer and to me tastes much better than their original pale ale. It was over priced at $9.99 per bottle but worth it considering they made it entirely from ingredients grown on their proprty in Chico. Kind of like a homebrew...

Got two plants this spring when the father-in-law went to visit family in Oregon. The family has a small winery up there. He gets to telling them that I homebrew my own beer and they proceed to tell him their best friend owns a Hop Farm. They went to visit the friend and he gave them 2 plants...

Spent a week or so putting this Keezer together. Frigidaire 9.0 cu. ft. from Lowes brand new. Went with 1"X6" knot free douglas fir and liquid nailed two together to get a stronger 2"X6". Used Minwax oil based stain. The color was Gunstock. Perlick taps and stainless 4" shanks with nipples.

Just picked up a sixer of Lagunitas A little sumpin sumpin ale. Outstanding! Very hoppy and high in alcohol. Perfect for 110 degree weather here in Sacramento. Anyone know of a possible clone recipe for this?

Anyone buy this from Lowes? I went there and priced it at $298. The 15 cu. ft. was just a bit too big for the space the wife is letting me have in the garage. lol. I will only be using it for 2 maybe 3 kegs at most once I start kegging but wanted the extra space to sore cases of bottled beer...

Just got back from a weeks stay in Maui. When I told my local Bevmo manager where I was going he gave me his business card to drop off at Maui Brewing Co. I was thinking I was in no way going to go bug the workers there but when I actually found the place I said what the hell. Maui Brewing just...

I'm so stoked, the father in law went up to visit family in Oregon. Family members up there own a small vinyard and produce decent wine. Turns out they have a friend who has a hop farm down the road. Father in law told them I'm a homebrewer so they took him to go meet the hop grower friend...

Been brewing for about 5 months now. All extract so far and loving it. I was turned on to brewing by friend that said I had to try his beer. I couldn't believe he made it and was sold on the idea of doing it myself. -Mike