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I recently converted by one tap kegerator to a three tap, and have been having trouble with overcarbonating. I added a three-way co2 manifold into my setup, which is situated inside of the fridge. My co2 regulator is set at 10psi, and the internal temp of my fridge at 38F. I don't think...

I recently upgraded my one tap kegerator to a three, and added a 3-way manifold to split my CO2 distribution to my three kegs. I didn't think to change my regulator setting after this change, and after looking at my CO2 regulator, it was displaying a pressure of about 3 psi, instead of the...

I was all excited to brew myself an American Rye Beer with some alfalfa honey (recipe here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/proposed-alfalfa-honey-rye-recipe-327758/), but unfortunately it turns out my LHBS is having trouble stalking malted rye. So... what would be an appropriate...

Just posted my proposed recipe for a Alfalfa Honey American Rye Ale, and would like to introduce my proposed recipe for an Orange Blossom Honey American Wheat Ale as well. Loosely based on the American Wheat from BCS, but with the addition of some orange blossom honey, orange peel (both bitter...

This will be one of the first recipes I have put together on my own; I have previously been brewing recipes from this site and from Brewing Classic Styles. This recipe is loosely based upon the American Rye recipe in BCS, and I would love some feedback before I brew this. Alfalfa Honey Rye...

I have an Oktoberfest/Marzen that is currently fermenting with WLP820, their Oktoberfest/Marzen lager blend. It started at 1.060 (slightly out of style), and is now stopped at 1.021. This is higher than I would like, and so after some thought and discussion in another thread...

Hey all! I've got myself a Oktoberfest/Marzen fermenting right now that had an OG = 1.060. Yeah, yeah, I know that's slightly (about 0.005 points) high according to the BJCP guidelines, but I'm brewing this for an Oktoberfest party, so going a little higher seemed appropriate (that, and my...

Like the title says: I brewed an AG Oktoberfest/Marzen on Saturday (recipe from Brewing Classic Styles), with an anticipated OG of 1.055 and anticipated FG of 1.015. I mashed slightly too high (only my forth AG brew, still having trouble getting my strike temps right), at ~154F instead of my...

I'm planning on brewing a Munich Helles with Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager and an Oktoberfest/Marzen with White Lab WLP820 Oktoberfest/Marzen Lager Yeast, getting the starters going now. Planning on having an Oktoberfest celebration come next September, and it is my understanding that Munich...

Hey there everyone. I've been gone for a while, just wanted to check in a show you my lovely new (and my first ever) mash-lauter tun! Just got this put together yesterday, and have yet to brew with it. It is a 10 gallon Rubbermaid drink cooler fitted with a ball valve and bazooka...

Yup. I screwed up. I had been mashing my grains at ~152 for 30some minutes when I noticed my temp had dropped to ~145. So I increased my heat and, unfortunately, I let myself get distracted and the grains boiled for about a minute or so. I then dropped the grains back down to ~150 and...

I've only been brewing for a few months, but have made some beers that I was quite happy with. I have begun to realize, however, that all of my beers have a similar character, regardless of hops, yeast, and specialty grains used. I have been using LME, and I have come to the tentative...

Hey HBT. I've been reading up a lot on cider and I am thinking if I ever want to get serious about this I need to get myself some books on the topic of blending cider with sufficient emphasis on cider apple varieties, including English varieties and crabapple varieties. Anyone have any...

Hey HBT, I am currently brewing my first lager and needed to ask a few questions (that hopefully don't draw too many groans). I have utilized the search feature and am just looking for confirmation that my next step will be alright. So here is my situation, I have a small chest freezer w/ a...

On the campus where I go to school there are probably eight big crabapple trees, all Dolgo crabapples (I think...). I am getting a juicer today, and my plan is to juice A LOT of these crabapples, which yes I have eaten and they are pretty good imo. They are very tart with a slight sweetness...

Alright, so a few days ago I obtained a small Kirkland Signature chest freezer to be used for controlling the temps of my brews, as I am now living in an apartment which gets pretty hot occasionally. I currently have a Requiem Rasberry (thanks to eschatz) sitting in there, fermenting at 73 F...

Hey HBT, I just bottled up my first barleywine in some La Fin du Monde type bottles with champagne corks and cages, hoping to have some nice fancy looking bottles champagne-corked bottles by the time they carb up and age sufficiently. My question is, how important is it to store corked bottles...