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Everyone, I am working on putting together a single tier brew rig. I have three kettles and one pump so far. I would like to avoid buying another pump if possible. Please give me your honest input on the attached design. I just know I am missing something. Probably the logic of the pumping...

Hey, I friend of mine sent me this issue. "I'm a pure extract brewer at this time. I feel that I have been highly successful (tasty end product) with the Brewers Best and Northern Brewer kits. However, I'm puzzled that I cannot seem to achieve the specified OG values. I just brewed a BB...

Hey, I have an ESB recipe that calls for Safale US-04. Any idea what a substitute might be? I have several dry yeasts at the house and was hoping I could substitute. In house: Safale US-05 Danstar Nottingham Muntons Coopers(1pkg) Danstar Munich Safbrew T-58 I was thinking maybe...

OK, so I've always had pretty good luck producing clear brews. However, this time I have a Nut Brown that just won't clear up. Even crash cooling didn't help much. Since the brew store is like 100 miles away I was wondering if I can use unflavored geletin from the store. Pectin I believe its...

Gents, I did a Nut Brown the other day where I roasted the grains to get a nuttier flavor added. Got my first stuck sparge but also ended up with a really crappy OG like 1.020. Here's the recipe: 6 gallon batch. Amount Item Type % or IBU 10.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 72.73 %...

Hey, Anyone know where I can get bulk grains at a reasonable price in the Southest? You know, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, etc... Say 500-2000#'s at a time? $50-70 for a 55# bag just isn't going to cut it. Thanks, Tim

OK, so I'm tired of the immersion chiller and the time it takes to chill my brews. While I am only doing 5 gallon batches I still would like to reduce the cool time and will likely be doing 10 gallon batches in the future. So, I am wondering if it is really worth $100 more for the Terminator...

Can someone recommend a digital pH meter. The paper just isn't working out well. I was hoping I could find a good one in the $30-40 range but not sure about which ones are good and/or what to look for.:confused:

Hey, Anyone know where I can learn more about the equipment needed in a Microbrewery? I am just now starting to think about opening a brewery or a brewpub but have never worked in a brewery so am a bit skittish to do anything with my current knowledge of the business. I know there are schools I...

Hey, Anyone know if lagering in a keg will be an issue? It was been in the primary for 2 weeks at 40F and 2 weeks in the secondary at 40F. Cheers

Hey, I am in the planning phase of a single tier brew rig and am looking for a pump. The pump will be on the second shelf below the BK, HLT and MT. I was wondering since the pump will be below the liquid(s) do I really need a self priming pump? I am looking for suggestions for a good pump and...

OK, so I’m in the planning stage of a new brew rig. I am hoping to do a single tier setup with three kegs, 3 burners, pump, quick disconnects, etc… I am hoping to use Natural gas for the whole setup. I was wondering which burner you think would be best of the ones below. The Hurrican burner says...

Hey, I have a two tap keggerator made with a Sanyo frig. I have had it in place for 8-12 months and have had different results per keg. Now it seems it doesn't matter which keg of brew I put in there the beer comes out with a 4-6 head. The lines are about 24" and the temp is kept around 40F or...

Type: All Grain Date: 11/30/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: ChefyTim Boil Size: 7.00 gal Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0 Taste Notes: Chocolatey and smooth Ingredients Amount Item Type %...

11.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.7 % 0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.2 % 0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.2 % 2.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50%] (60 min) Hops 58.2 IBU 2.00 oz Saaz [4.00%] (15 min) Hops 13.6 IBU 2.00 oz Saaz [4.00%] (5 min) Hops 5.5...

Hey, I have been brewing beer for about two years now and my father as become one of my main customers. He is more of a wine person so he asked me to make a Merlot. I ordered an "Island Mist Black Raspberry Merlot" wine kit (along with bottles, corks, corker, etc...) and was wanting some...

Everyone, I brewed my first lager last week and was wondering just how long I should ferment it for. Recipe: Dunkel 13# Dark Munich 1.5# Pilsner 1# Melanoiden Malt .5 Aromatic Malt .5 Crystal 80L Malt .66oz Mt. Hood (60min) .120z Mt. Hood (20min) Yeast WLP833 Double Decoction Mash OG: 1.040...

This one was a huge hit with all those that enjoy a good chocolatey dark brew. Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.50 gal Boil Size: 7.00 gal Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 40.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0 Ingredients Amount...

4.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 34.0 % 3.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 29.8 % 3.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 25.5 % 1.00 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 8.5 % 0.25 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 2.1 % 0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (45 min) Hops 8.3 IBU 0.50 oz...

OK, So I ordered an AG kit from Morebeer.com and brewed it up just as I would any other AG brew. I was very careful, as usual, to ensure sanitation was in place all the way to the keg. I have tasted the brew various times hoping it would age and taste better. It has been five months now and...