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I just purchased a stainless steel hop spider 6x14". Testing it out before using it, it touches the heating element, a Blichmann Boil Coil. Should I worry about it or just ignore?

I'm having a simple 2 vessel setup with a Igloo cooler and one pot. Recently switched the 12 year old Polarware pot and propane burner to a Blichmann electric pot after installing the 240v outlet in the garage. After running this way twice, I am looking to do a bit of controlling on the heat...

I converted one of those common housefield fridge/freezer combos (top freezer/bottom fridge) into a kegerator. Fast forward ... I noticed yesterday I had warm beer. Did some initial troubleshooting and couldn't figure anything out. I decided to defrost the thing since it had been a long time...

Hi all, I'm currently looking into moving my 20# CO2 tank from inside to outside my keg fridge/kegerator (large Wirlpool fridge w/ top freezer). In the past, I have seen pictures of people mounting their gas/air manifold to distribute the gas on the inside somewhere but I'm a bit afraid of...

I'll be in San Francisco for a few days in early April and my girlfriend wants to take one of the wine country tours. She currently is settled on a tour with Platypus (http://www.platypustours.com). Has someone done of these tours before? Apparently they are pretty popular from what I hear...

Hey everyone, I have been eyeing a large BGE for a long time but just came across this smoker while stopping by Lowes: http://www.thebayou.com/Pages/Cypress%20Series.html Does anyone have experience with it? Thanks!

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Does anyone know a mini fridge that fits a standard 5-6gal carboy? I have looked at a bunch of different ones over the last couple of days, but it seems none of them fits one since they all have that hump in the back where the compressor is located. Any help is appreciated!

I am trying to come up with a nice copper-ish ale for this spring/summer. I looked Redhook's Copperale and Boulder Beer's Singletrack for some ideas. Here is what I came up with: I have not really decided on mash schedule and yeast yet, but I thought about Wyeast American Ale II, Wyeast...

I just started the boil when this little friend stopped by for a drink...

Hi, I finally got around to purchase a false bottom for my Polar Ware pot. Question: Do you put the false bottom in before yuo add everything or later? The reason why I am asking is a small note that came with the false bottom saying to be careful when putting the bottom in the pot not to...

Hey, I am thinking about investing in a SS false bottom from Polar Ware for their 10gal pot. Does anyone have experience with these Polar Ware bottoms and can recommend it or not? Thanks!

I am looking into a few things and came across the differences of German Pilsner and Munich Helles. I understand that the pilsner has more of a hop bitterness than the helles and I also understand the yeast difference between the two beers. However, I have my problems when it comes to the...

I am debating right now if I should buy a mini-fridge and convert it, or possibly buy a Haier or Danby kegerator. A lot of sources online tell me NOT to by a Danby from Home Depot or Sams Club. The units don’t cool below 41-42 and don’t hold temperatures…among a lot of other problems. Online...

Hi guys, I am thinking about converting my Sanyo SR-4310W into a kegerator but was unsure about the built-in crisper. Here is the -> Link <-. Obviously I would have to take out the crisper to fit the keg. Any ideas how the wiring, etc. looks like? Can I just take it out or do I have to pay...

Hi guys, I did the search but couldn't really find anything... I will be in Seattle on Labor Day weekend and wanted to find out what to do, where to go, etc. A friend just started working for Boeing and we are going to visit her ... Space Needle? Barrier Islands? What brew pubs/breweries are...

SWMBO used my Oxyclean the other day to get some stickers off of some glass form a picture frame. That was on Thursday or so of last week. She left it there until Sunday, put it out, tried it off and put it away for a couple of hours. In the evening she noticed some 'scratches' and when we...

It's Monday night and I went to my local "brew" pub (no actual brewpub) to check what else I haven't tried of the list of over 130 beers. Among the beers I tried today was New England's Sea Hag IPA and I really liked it. I had never heard of that beer before could have gone for a few more for...

Hi guys, Here are two pictures of my recent yeast washing ... the jars have been sitting around for 2 weeks now. I am concerned that I don't have enough yeast for the starter. I know what I did wrong (most have been a brain fart) but that doesn't help me now :( Thanks for your help!

Hi guys, when I make my startes I have used Briess' Light DME. I am about to make a started from an amber beer and thought about the DME I should use. Does it make a difference what DME I use for the starter? I only have light DME. I could get different DME but it is neccessary? Thanks!