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I just began harvesting and washing yeast to build up my yeast bank. It has been said that you might not want to harvest yeast from a really big beer.....I'm guessing this is because these yeast are stressed and not as healthy. So, how big is too big? I have a stout with an OG of 1.080 that I...

I'm moving to Alaska and am selling off my homebrew stand. For sale is a Blichmann Top Tier stand with 2 burner tiers and 1 shelf tier. There is also a mounted March 809 pump. The pump is wired to a waterproof switch/receptical that is also mounted to the stand. This is a $1100 value...

http://hickory.craigslist.org/for/2392246818.html ***I have sold the BK, HLT, Chiller, and hoses. The Top Tier stand w/ mounted march pump and wired receptical are still for sale--$950.*** I'm moving to Alaska at the end of summer and I am selling off my brewing gear, including the crown...

There is a good chance that my family will be moving to Alaska this summer (somewhere on the road system....Anchorage or possibly Fairbanks). How do you folks in AK get your homebrew supplies? I just looked to see what an order to Fairbanks would cost from MoreBeer or AHS and the price was...

At the risk of looking desperate for attention, I wanted to post this video in it's own thread. I had been interested in the Top Tier for a long time but I never purchased the stand because all the stock photos online looked underwhelming. I searched for user videos and found ZERO. I...

This episode is centered on the brewing of Yuri's Thunderstruck Pumpkin Ale. Also, this brewday was the first time I used my DudaDiesel plate chiller to chill wort. My sparge was a sticky mess, but we survived. The plate chiller performed very well. Crank it up to 720p and enjoy...

I have scoured the web looking for videos on the top tier and there are two....one is boring, one is awesome. I have searched tirelessly for a forum thread that reviews the system.....I have found of few, but they consist mostly of people that have never owned or seen the unit complaining about...

I just started experimenting with liquid yeasts. This summer my smack-packs have been arriving quite warm, even though they were only in transit 2 days and were in an insulated bag with a cool-pack. Does this have an adverse effect on the yeast? Should I not worry about it? What say you?

I think it's time to start employing some kind of quick disconnect on my system. I noticed that AHS just put the stainless steel camlocks on sale. Is this the best route to go? Is the best price out there for these camlocks?

I have seen these cheap plate chillers mentioned in several places. A couple folks said they purchased them, but their reviews offer little feedback. I purchased one of these chillers and filmed this video to document the unboxing and trial run. I also took about 1min to explain how plate...

Because I am A) a big dork & B) totally addicted to homebrewing I decided to start making some video centered around my hobby. For my first episode I built Lil' Sparky's hopstopper and documented the results. I also added a cheap false bottom to my BK. See how these new pieces of...

So I need the nut seen here: http://www.kegworks.com/product.php?productid=16731&source=nextopia The thought of paying more than $9 (including shipping) for a single nut makes me want to kick a baby (not really, but you get the idea). I spent about 30 minutes in Lowes' plumbing section...

So I purchased a well-used, commercial bev-air kegerator. I replaced the evaporator fan and added a Ranco temp controller. The box cools quickly but warms up too fast, causing the compressor to run much more than I would prefer. I'm not finding any holes that are venting cold air. Should I...

I have a used bev-air kegerator. I believe the 20 year old, dial thermometer on it is junk. On the lowest setting it's cooling liquid to 36 degrees and runs way too much. Sooooo, I just ordered an ETC ranco controller to remedy this. The question: Where should I place the probe? In the...

On a whim, I offered a guy on craislist $900 and two cases of homebrew for a 4-tap, True, commercial kegerator. The seller was asking more than twice what I offered, but was intrigued by the idea of getting a bunch of homebrew and agreed to the deal. I didn't expect this offer to be...

I'm about to go check on a friend's beer. It's a Sierra Nevada clone that was tasted/smelled awesome at bottling. After 2 weeks in the bottle my buddy snuck a sample and claims it tastes like "beer vinegar." Could an infection like this take place at bottling? Apparently there are no...

I have been doing 5g batches on my SP-10 with a 48qt cooler mash tun, but now it's time to upgrade. A friend of mine has found a hookup for cheap kegs and I am planning to move quickly into a 3 vessel system with all 3 vessels being on heat. I know a couple welders (friend of a friend...

Ok guys. I'm looking for some friendly help with a Terrapin India Brown IPA clone. Terrapin tells you what kinds of grains and hops go into this beer, which helps. With what I have below, I should nail the ABV, IBU's, and color. I am looking for any input you may have to offer as this is...

Ok guys, I need your help. I now have a top secret source for 55lb bags of Pearl Malt ($35 bucks!). I just received delivery of my first bag today, but now I need help deciding what to brew with it. I don't know much about this malt, and searching google and HBT is not helping me much...

I'm going to help a buddy do a batch of Edwort's Apfelwien and I have a simple question: How long will this stuff need to sit in the bottle? I want to let my friend know how long this process will take before he has a consumable product. He has never brewed anything before. Thanks in...