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Can someone please specify the diff between a MFL ball lock connection and a standard .....? Are MFL connections better?

Just kegged my first batch yesterday. I set my c02 at 12 psi and placed my happy full keg in my newly purchased kegerator that i got from bev factory http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/kegerators/dualkegerator/Kegco_K309SS-2_dual_faucet_kegerator.html (pretty proud of this puppy) When I...

Ok so I just received my new keg setup purchased from morebeer. I have a citra ale that has been dry hopped for 10 days. I am currently on the hunt for a new kegerator or fridge that I can convert. Can I keg my citra and just let it sit at room temp like I used to do with bottles or should I...

Can I prime my batch and transfer into keg and let sit without the use of c02? I currently have a keg but no regulator or c02 tank yet. They are ordered just not here yet.

After I boil 4oz of corn sugar or dex in 2 cups water. Should I let it cool before adding to my brew before I bottle or is it ok to mix in while it is still hot? Just wondering what others do?

Have been considering doing a chest freezer for a chamber. Today a buddy of mine sent me this picture from work and asked if I was interested. Looks like I good setup to me. If I add a good shelf I think I could fit at least 4 carboys. Has anyone used a cooler like this?

So, I am still quite new at this with only 3 brews under my belt. Yesterday I was brewing an American pale ale and got caught up drinking and talking during the process and took my OG reading AFTER pitching my yeast which was 1.041. My recipe called for an OG of 1.052-56. Are my numbers off...

Dumb question ? What does is really mean. Time from pitching to time of the yeast starting to work?

I am wanting to add orange slices to my Carboy tonight. I have heard to soak them in vodka to kill the nasties before adding to my brew. I do not have vodka but I do have everclear. Is everclear to high of alcohol or would it matter?

Light ale extract kit has been in primary since Saturday. Added sugar tonight to up the abv. Almost immediately yeast was happy. Did I ruin my batch. My goal was to up the abv. Any input?

Brewed an extract kit with a light ale on Saturday. Fermentation is right on at this point but the ABV is low with this recipe. What can I do to up the ABV at this point. Am I too late??? Input please!!!!

I brewed a light ale on Saturday. 2 days into fermentation and all is good. My question is can I add some honey to my Carboy to up the ABV% or should I have done so while in the boil process? This recipe was an extract kit full boil method but with a low ABV% and I would like to up it a bit.

This may be a dumb post. I am curious though. If I am using an extract kit that calls for 1 4lb liquid malt extract , can I add perhaps another bag to make the alcohol% higher. Or will it just ruin the recipe. How do I raise the alcohol% of kits that I buy when brewing?

What is the best way to remove labels from bottles. I have accumulated a good stock pile for my future brews but now comes the hard part.

I use a 6.5 gallon size Carboy for my primary and have had no issues that I am aware of yet. I do have another 6 gallon Carboy that I have never used and am considering using it for a secondary because it is smaller . Should I be concerned about the extra headspace in my 6.5 gallon during...

Have my first batch of porter still in my Carboy from 2 weeks ago. I have been using a blowoff tube into a container of star san. The activity has slowed down quite a bit now. Can I leave the blowoff hooked up or do I need to switch to an airlock?

After pitching the wyeast 1968. I realized after the fact that I was supposed to activate the smack pack 3 hours prior to pitching. Is this going to effect my ferment. It has been 2 days and I am still getting a lot of activity out of my blow off tube from my Carboy. The batch was an imperial...