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I'm about to set up my first keezer, and I know that when you put the co2 tanks and regulator in the freezer, it will lower the pressure reading of the "amount left in the tank" gage, but I'm curious at to whether the cold temperature will also affect the reading of the pressure going into the...

I know there is probably an answer to this question somewhere in the forum, and if so, I apologize for posting again, but I couldn't find one exactly relating to my issue. I just bought a chest freezer today, and have hooked it up to my Johnson A419 controller. I set the SP at 36, as I want...

I usually bottle my beer following the 1-2-3 aging guidelines. I just recently got into kegging, and have been reading a lot about cold crashing, and I am trying to decide which method to employ. Which seems better: A. Leaving my beer in secondary for 5 weeks, to allow the yeast to "clean...

I recently kegged my first batch of beer, and then used the BMBF to bottle off a case, while serving the rest later that evening at a party. I have yet to purchase a kegerator, so I carbonated at room temperature at 30 psi for a couple weeks, then just chilled the whole keg down in an ice bath...

In a few weeks, I plan on brewing a batch of beer to enter into the homebrew competition at the KY State Fair. The beer samples themselves are due in mid-August, but the entry form is due July 1st. One requirement of the entry form is that you must declare exactly what style of beer you are...

My main question is: How important is brew pot quality? Recently I bought a Progressive International brand 30 qt. stainless steel brew pot from my local home brew supply store. It cost $105, and comes with a 5-year warranty. Seems like a pretty good quality pot (the box boasts of 18/10...

I accidentally put 1 TBS of Irish moss in the boil, and only too late did I realize that I was supposed to use 1 tsp. Is this a big deal? Also, I used a strainer bag for the first time to filter out the hops, but in hindsight realize that this probably also filtered out the irish moss. Does...

I would like to soon begin brewing a Maple Wheat Ale, as found on p. 137 of the book Clone Brews, but had a few questions about the maple syrup part. Here is what is listed: 9.25 lb. M&F wheat DME (55% wheat, 45% barley malt) 1/2 lb. maple syrup 1.5 oz. Willamette @ 5% AA (7.5 HBU)...

We have John Bull Pilsner syrup extract and 2 pounds extra light DME. The recipe calls for brewing salts, which we do not have. Can the batch go without? Or are these necessary? What do they do?

I would like to soon begin brewing a Maple Wheat Ale, as found on p. 137 of the book Clone Brews, but had a few questions about the ingredients that are to be used. Here is what is needed: 9.25 lb. M&F wheat DME (55% wheat, 45% barley malt) 1/2 lb. maple syrup 1.5 oz. Willamette @ 5% AA...

I am trying to create a custom neck band label for my bottle of brew, and I am having difficulty determining the exact shape that will make it wrap around the neck so that the top and bottom edges are straight. I imagine there is some sort of formula to do this, but I haven't been able to...

Tonight was the first time that I have cold pitched the yeast. After I poured the yeast into the 1/3 cup of cooled boiled water (as directed), I cleaned the end of a spoon with OneStep Cleanser and began stirring. Seconds later I realized that this may have been a mistake. My concern is that...

I am doing my second batch of brew. After boiling the wort, I noticed that all the hops were sort of caked to the side of the pot above the water level. My question is, is it necessary to mix these back into the wort, or can I remove the excess amounts to keep that much more out of the mix? I...