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I just got a chest freezer with dual stage temp controller for my fermentations. I plan to insulate a tape the temp probe o the outside of the bucket, but what is the general thinking if I have two different batches with different yeasts (although with similar profiles). Is there a good...

How do I get my beer to show up on the calendar? I edited my recipe and used Sunday's date as my brewday, but there is nothing on my calendar. thanks, kman

I'm about to pull the trigger on a new 20 gallon kettle and I'm wondering if I should get a whirlpool port built in. The plan would be to pump out the normal port, through the plate chiller, and back into the whirlpool port. Suggestions from people that do this? thanks, kman

I am looking to move up to a 20 gallon kettle so I can start doing 10 gallon batches. I am really torn between the megapot and the blichmann. I'm convinced I don't need a sight glass on the kettle, but the width of the megapot worries me. Thoughts? In the future, I plan to get a 15 gallon...

We just bought a house and it has a perfect spot for a home bar. I'm a novice woodworker, but pretty patient and good at following directions so I think I can build one using barplan.com (thoughts on those plans? others I should be looking at?). I'm really uncertain about how to finish it...

Hi folks, I have been doing all grain 5 gallon batches for many years, but recently came across an extra kegging system that I am giving to a friend as he starts up. He doesnt have any other equipment and I'm not quite ready to buy my 15 gallon SS system yet, but I want to get him hooked so I'm...

I got a pair of Perlick 525s for my DIY kegerator. I have only tried one so far, but it is a bit hard to close--I have to tell people to push it back a bit further than their instincts first tell them. If they don't, it will continually drip slowly. And even when I consciously close it the way I...

I have a party in three weeks and I 'accidentally' kicked the keg that I was planning for it--oops :) Anyway, I need to brew a replacement. I figure I should have it in the kegerator to condition and carb for 2 weeks, so that gives me only a week to go from the kettle to the keg. I'm thinking...

I'm brewing the all-grain Austin Homebrew Coconut Porter. The recipe says to add the coconut after 3-4 days in the secondary. I don't plan to use a secondary and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with adding coconut to the primary? I'm planning to add a pound of toasted coconut to a 5...

Sorry for the new thread, but I'm damn proud--this is my first DIY homebrew project and it turned out fantastic. I got the Danby at Walmart and the 3" tower with Perlick faucets form Keg Connection. I drilled a 2" hole with a brand new hole-saw from HD and sealed it with aluminum foil tape. Easy...

I have some pinlock kegs, but have ball locks on my new tower system. I've seen some ball lock conversion kits and I'm wondering if there is an downside? Do they work well? Anything particular to look for?

I searched the forums for those rails that go around the top of kegerators, but the links in the threads were dead. Does anyone have links to specific parts and assembly instructions? I just purchased my Danby fridge from walmart and my 3" stainless tower with perlick 525s from kegconnection...

Im looking for some tips on building a kegerator. I've read a ton of threads here, but could use some specific answers. 1. Will my two pin lock kegs fit in the Danby? 2. What model tower for a dual tap? Ones to avoid? 3. I've read that some people aren't happy with their taps. Advice? 4...

I usually go straight from the primary to the keg after about 4 weeks and then condition at fermentation temp in the keg for another month before going into the fridge for a week for carbonation. This usually gives me some yeast in the first pour, but otherwise works fine. If I dry hop with...

I brew all grain with an igloo cooler and a 7.5 gallon aluminum pot that came with my turkey fryer burner. I am looking to upgrade to a 10 gallon pot. I would like to have a ball valve, thermometer, and some way to determine volumes (since I only have one burner and use the same pot for heating...

I just moved to Bethesda and have a few questions. 1) Best local shop? 2) The water quality seems pretty bad and smells of chlorine. I've never been in this situation, but I'm assuming I need to go with bottled water or a filter. 3) Good place to get a CO2 tank filled? thanks, kman

My CO2 inlet quick disconnect seems to be leaking. The keg is airtight when it is detached and I can press it down and wiggle it to stop the leak. I changed and lubed the O-ring, which helped for about 24 hours, but it is doing the same thing again. I noticed that there is a slot on the top of...

I just kegged a pale ale straight from the fermentor after 3 weeks. I then blasted it with CO2 at 30psi, shook, and set in the fridge at 12.3psi. It's now been 2 days in the fridge. Should I have left the keg at room temp for a while before putting it in the fridge? Is there a conditioning...

I've had my first AG batch fermenting in a glass carboy for about 8 days in the house. I didn't think to cover it to protect it from light until today. It is not in direct sunlight or anything, but is exposed to normal ambient room light. Is this a huge problem? I just put a towel over it...

I bought some grain and milled it and then my brew day fell through. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to get back to it for a couple weeks. Is there any way I can save it until then or is it just a waste? thanks, kman