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I made a pale ale and it has been on gas for 6 weeks (force carb) and it WILL NOT CARB!!!!! I have a 5 manifold gas distribution system and it is getting gas, because when I pour, it comes out with the same vigor as the rest of the taps. I have changed the gas connections with the other...

I brewed a Rye IPA a few weeks ago and I was hoping to get some thoughts on why my FG finished high. Here is the recipe: 10# 2 Row Pils 2# Rye 2# Vienna 12 oz. Crystal 60L 4 oz. Flaked Barley 4oz. Carapils 1 oz. Tettnanger FWH 4.4% (First Wort Hopped) 1.5 oz. Chinook 60 min 12%...

Hey all - I have been brewing for the last 7 years but all on a propane burner. I only make 5g batches. I have recently moved from my country house in CT to the exciting apartment city life of Atlanta! I was wondering if there is a way to brew (bring to a boil 6.5g) in an apartment (can't...

I just purchased 5 Perlick 575 faucets and am looking to sell my 5 SS faucets.. like this one http://morebeer.com/view_product/16209/102244/Faucet_-_Chrome_With_Brass_Lever i have to check if they are all SS, have brass, or something else. Was thinking about posting it on craigslist but...

Hey all - who has the cheapest price for the Perlick Forward Seal Faucets? I broke my tap handle last night trying to pour myself a beer... i absolutely hate when it sticks!!! Time to upgrade!! I need 5, so I am hoping I can get them for a good price. thanks :D

Some pictures of the Keezer build... Got the freezer from friends... Built the collar.. Got the gas manifold for Xmas... <---- is one happy guy :rockin:

I have a question that maybe all of you can assist with - This weekend, I had a few people over to help brew. It so happened that I was also kegging a prior batch, so they got to see the entire process from finish to start (becasue we kegged first!). After we were done kegging, I bring...

Hey all - I have 2 different carboys that I use for fermenting and I visibly see two completely different fermentations "cycles"- let me explain - - - In Carboy 1 - the krausen becomes very milky and bubbly. It stays that way for the whole 2-3 weeks of fermentation. The defining factor of...

To celebrate the end of 2010 and moving into 2011, I am making a Black IPA today. Here's the recipe for 5gal: 11 lbs pilsner malt .5 lbs crystal 120L .5 pale chocolate malt 1 oz simcoe 70 mins 1 oz simcoe 20 mins 1 oz amarillo 1 min 1 tablet whirlfloc 10 mins Mash: 150 for 60 mins...

Last week, i removed the dry hops out of my american pale ale keg... apparently, my keg didn't seal as well as I thought and i wasted ~4lbs of co2 because now none of my kegs are pressurized... I have 4 kegs all attached to 1 regulator. since 1 keg had leak, they are all flat. all are...

I am thinking about brewing this https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/double-w-imperial-stout-74932/ and using an existing yeast cake from another beer. this recipe calls for S-05, but my cake is a S-04. Is this a good idea? What should I expect? thanks for your help!!

Hey everyone - I have a old batch of ingredients from 3 years ago. A PM Octoberfest - all vacuum sealed Is it worth me putting in the time to see what happens, or should I just toss it? thanks for the suggestions....

I made the jump to AG this past weekend and I have some questions about my process and possible results - Here is the recipe: 11# Pale 1# Munich 12 oz. Crystal 60L 1 oz. Warrior 60 minutes 1 oz. Centennial 15 minutes 1 oz. Centennial 5 minutes Dry Hop with 1 oz. Centennial. Single...

So, I am joining the AG Brewer ranks today with my first attempt. Can someone make a reccomendation for the strkie water temp and sparge water temp? FWIW - I have a rectangular cooler that I am going to preheat with boiling water. I will be doing two batch sparges with 1/2 volume. 11#...

I completed my MT and now I am ready to jump in feet first in all grain brewing. I need something fairly easy to boost my confidence. ..not really into wheat beers and I perfer Ales. Any suggestions? thanks! :mug: Beerloin

I am making some hard "juice"... 5g apple juice 2 lbs light brown sugar safale -05 dry yeast OG - 1.064 i plan on leaving it in the primary for a month, then transferring to keg for aging. My question is - i currently have the primary in the basemet where it sits at 60degrees...

Hey all - I bought a 36qt Igloo Marine cooler this week and made a mash tun. Lowes didn't have all of the fittings in stock for the bulkhead, so I fabricated one out of the parts they have there. My question is - I used silicone caulk around the drain hole. The caulk said it was good for...

My wife was telling me a story about her friend the other day. It goes something like this... "So Dave and I were talking to the other day and he said to me 'My girlfriend got her father a beer making kit, but all I got was some new underware!' and my wife responds, "I get my husband new...

I am trying to get some friends together to start a brewclub and was wondering if anyone here is currently involved with one. Most of the "new members" haven't started their own brews yet. They all came over a few weeks ago when I was making a delicious Irish Red and now they all want in...

If i force carbed at 12psi (set and forget) and then i turned down my PSI to 6-8 to serve, will my beer become flatter as I continue to serve?