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So I am going to brew my first all grain Stout and need some help. I can't seem to find where to base my total grain bill pound total. I think I have my percentages but don't know where to start for my 5 gal recipe Pale malt - 60% Roasted Malt - 10% Chocolate Malt - 10% Crystal 60 Malt...

So I have 6 of the 5 gallon ball lock kegs. I decided a while back to get a 2.5 gal but it was a pin lock. I bought the conversion kit but the new ball locks won't stay sealed. Does anyone else experience this? I might just get pin lock attachments since this is a pain!

Hello! So I have been kegging my beer for a few years but have yet to place taps on it. Need help as I don't know where to place them. There will be three taps and a 10" drip tray. I want them as high as possible but still be able to access the pints in the freezer above. Thanks!

First all grain brew. Took a while to get here but it's fun so far. Have a small leak inside HLT at one of the HERMS compression. Not working today, just want to brew.

Help please! I made a Mash Tun in my cooler. So far, this is my only leak I can't fix. The leak is bad enough I just can't brew.

I can't seem to have my ball valve level and maintain a seal. Ideas?

How much dead space is normal in a keggle used for a Boil Kettle? I was water testing mine and I have a lot left, well over the false bottom. Is that normal or is maybe my dip tube not tight enough?

So I am cleaning my keggles for my new all grain system. Using a bunch of PBW but when I wipe out the inside with a paper towel, it is covered in a brown substance. Anything else I can use?

Looking at brewing my first all grain IPA tomorrow. Weather will be nice and warm(50's) so I can run the garden hose for my chiller. I have a bunch of 2 row so that's ok. I'm a little confused on which adjunct malts to use. Here is what I was thinking: 10 lbs Rahr 2 row 1.5 lb Caramalt...

So I finished building my system but can't find any videos or tutorials for help. I'm using a 2 pump, HERMS system with a cooler for the mash tun with a keggle for the HLT and a separate one for the BK. I think I know what I'm doing but could use some guidance. Thanks!

So I am brewing a Christmas/ Belgium Strong Ale and using Wyeast Belgium Strong Ale. I am going to make a starter but didn't know if 2000ml was too big for a 5 gallon batch. Thanks.

I have searched on here and still not finding what I was looking for. I am wanting to build a wooden stand for just my Mash Tun. My HLT and BK both can sit onto burner stands so they are good for right now. Here is what I am using: Coleman X Treme 54 qt rectangular cooler Need to...

I'm building my all grain system and kind of stuck. Do I add a whirlpool arm or not? Thoughts? Thanks!

So I am thinking of using my immersion chiller coil for my HERMS coil on my new system. Any side effects I am not thinking of? Trying to save some cash by reusing my old system for the new one. Thanks!

Anyone used one of these Bayou Classic burners? Found it on Craigslist for cheap but brew hardware.com says to not use a Keggle with it. Thoughts? Thanks!

Hello All! I am building my Mashtun out of a cooler from a friend. I decided to go the CPVC route as it was cheap and I like the manifold idea (Yes Jay I still have the false bottom and stand from you but that will have to wait for more money to build a keggle Mashtun) How far apart do the...

So I harvested my yeast back in April. I am very cautious, even almost paranoid, about cleaning and sanitizing everything. The jars have been in my leg fridge at 38 degrees. How long with the yeast be good to create a starter out of? Thanks!

Hello fellow brewers! I am so close to going all grain, I just need a little bit of help. Here is the setup: 70Quart Coleman Xtreme Mash Tun with CPVC manifold Keggle Brew kettle Plate chiller 2 Chugger Pumps Questions: Can I use my Brew Kettle as a HLT? How has anyone secured a...

Hello, First time brewing a Scotch Wee Heavy. How long do I steep the grains at 165 degrees? Can't find any reference as to how long. Thanks!

He'll! So I have a Barley Crusher and didn't look into this till my last batch of beer had low efficiency. Should I change the spacing of the mills? It is set on the factory settings. Thanks!