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I currently have two thermomters. Your basic Thermoworks and a CDN Quicktip. I calibrated the CDN in crushed ice with water and tested them both and they both read 32. Today I brewed and measured the mash temp, the Thermo read 156 and the CDN read 153. later when i tested the OG of the...

I replaced my old braid with a hot water heater braid this weekend since i destroyed it with my mash paddle. This new one is definitely not as long as the old one. Does this look like it will be ok? This is my 10 Gallon cooler and i batch sparge.

I currently brew all grain with a keggle, turkey fryer and 10 gal cooler and im looking for any pointers/process improvements. I typically heat about 3.5 gallons on the stove for mash in. Then get two pots on the stove going for batch sparging (both about 3 Gallons each depending on the...

I brewed a 5.5 Gallon batch of pale ale this morning (OG 1.055) and when i pitch the yeast from a White Labs vial, it looks like I left a little bit of the yeast in the bottom of the vial. I guess I didnt shake it up enough before pitching. Do you think I should go get another vial and add it?

Since i didn't, will it be ok to chill my keg. Force carb it at 40 degrees. Then take it out and let it age longer at about 68 degrees? Then obviously chill it again when ready to consume.

I am trying to get my system down, and efficiency coupled with sparge water have got me confused. I use a 10 gallon rubbermaid round cooler and batch sparge. Simple recipe. OG ~1.057 6.5 lb red wheat 4.5 lb german pilsner .75 oz hops Mash in - 13.75 qt sparge - EDIT(6.03 Gal) 60 minute...

I am exploring using some Rasin Juice Conentrate / Puree in a Blegian beer. Anyone have experience trying something like this? Im trying to figure out approximately how much I would use in a 5 gallon batch. How much sugar might be fermented out. Here are some details on one i found. Any...

I purchased a new sankey tap for my kegerator and used it for the first time recently. I had only been tapping homebrew until now and it seems like there was a little metallic off taste with this commercial keg or possibly the new tap? I didnt clean it or anything, just tapped it and started...

Is the height going to be a problem? anyone doing this?

Im making this tomorrow. Any thoughts/suggestions? Starting Gravity: 1.090 SG Batch Size: 5.50 gal Final Gravity: 1.024 SG Hops Used 0.90 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 50.4 IBU Grains Used 17.75 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 94.67 % 0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal...

Im using a keggle, pump, 25 ft copper pre-chiller, and a CFC when i brew, and i still only get the wort down to about 95. I live in SoCal so my hose water is pretty warm (85) but i thought i would be able to get the temp lower than that. I submerge the pre-chiller in an ice water bath, but it...

The last two kegs that ive used and filled up have had a slight problem with the poppet on the gas assembly. When I added CO2 to the keg, and then took off the ball connector, gas was leaking. I can easily push on the poppet valve and it re-seats or something and is fine. it is also fine if I...

Can this be done easily with Iodophor?

My last All Grain batch only yielded 65% efficiency. When i mashed in, my temp was definatley high (at 160) for about 10-12 minutes. I stirred and added ice until I could get it down to 153. Im using a 10 gallon cooler (MLT) and it held 153 for the entire hour. I mashed out with about 8...

Im out in Pleasanton CA for training. Anyone know if a good brewpub to check out while im here? Maybe even a brewery with a bar/tasting room?

Ive dry hopped a couple times but my last batch doesnt seem to be clearing as well. I dry hopped with 1 oz of Cascade Pellets, in the primary, and let it sit for about 2 weeks. I racked to a keg and its been sitting at 40 degrees for about 2 more weeks. Pulled a couple pints to see how its...

Can someone tell me or show me a link to what tubing i should use to go from my keggle to my pump (and then into a CFC)? My pump is rated for High temp, and uses a 1/2 inch connector.

I plan on adding puree to my next ale, and am wondering what the consistancy is like. Will it fit throught the carboy neck?

I currently do (mostly) all grain batches with a 5 gallon cooler, keggle, and turkey fryer. I recently got a CFC, so i would like to get a pump at some point. I am also kegging using a converted sanyo. I dont see a pump on amazon that i can get, any other suggestions on upgrades?