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I was just invited to a Thanksgiving day dinner, and wanted to bring some homebrew along. Problem is, I only have two beers and they're both fermenting but only have 2 weeks in the fermenter (NB Pumpkin Smash and Black IPA), so time is short and I'm wondering if I can rush the beer a bit so I...

Just wondering if anyone has worked with Safale at the upper recommended range (package says the yeast should be fine up to 75F). I have two beers fermenting right now, around 72F - I checked the temp during active fermentation via fermometer strips on the bucket, it never rose above 73F, and I...

Well, I did it, so did I forget anything besides keg lube and tubing? - 2 new ball-lock kegs from Beverage Elements (come with the dual rubber handles that used/refurbs ones have) ($5 coupon, kegit2012, makes it cheaper than buying from the BE storefront on Amazon by only $5.05). - Taprite...

Is beer sufficiently matured after a month-long primary fermentation, or does the second month of bottling/leaving at room temp contribute anything to the maturation process (besides carbonation of course)?

I've seen it on a few websites, namely kegglebrewing.com and I'm wondering what the difference is, if any?

If I want to condition a beer in the keg instead of a bottle, do I need to keep it on the gas the entire time, or can I charge the keg once and set it aside at room temp for the entire time? What PSI should I use? 12? Keep in mind I don't want to force carb a green beer, I just wanna let...

After fermentation when I keg and let the beer sit at room temp for a month to condition (don't wanna force carb green beer, after all): - do I keep it connected to the gas the entire month, or do I just gas it once, disconnect, then let it sit for the month of conditioning? - What PSI should...

Just wondering, I've found a beer I love, but I'd like to be able to drink more than 1 or 2 pints without being rocked, so next time I'd like to lower the alcohol. Is there a way to alter the alcohol without changing the taste? Do I just tinker with the sugar?

I've been reading the threads for awhile, and while most keg threads are about setup or pressures, there's a common theme in bottling threads - the controlling of off-flavors and mellowing of the beer over weeks/months. It's said that the beer takes a few weeks in bottles to mellow out, get...

Every site - they carry the exact same keg, it seems (at least the pictures are all the same) - and they all have non-removeable poppets. Maybe someone smarter than me can answer this, but HOW IN THE HELL can you justify selling a product at up to 4 four times the price of a normal used corny...

My LHBS is quoting me about $180 for a 10 lb CO2 tank, with $40 refills; they want $50 for a used keg as well. Is it me, or are they screwing me?

Make a batch, started at about 5.5 gallons, wound up with about 4 gallons when I racked it into the primary due to boil off; am I right in thinking the only problem is that the beer might be too concentrated? Will this throw my OG/SG off?

Amazing company, great return policy. They'll take something back and give you a refund if the product worked fine but just not the way you thought. They'll pay for return shipping and even schedule a UPS pickup at your doorstep/wherever the original package was delivered. Amazing...

Took 2 hours, TWO HOURS to bring 5 gallons in a 10-gallon megapot to a boil on my first attempt at brewing 5 gallons. The flames weren't very tall, barely reached the pot and couldn't be made to go higher - I tinkered with the air intake, I tinkered with the valve - nothing. THe very tip top...

Would you buy a keg if the poppets were removeable? How big a deal is it?

The ones you buy in the grocery store - anyone ever try to repurpose the little sucker and use it to bottle homebrew? If so, how did you go about doing it? How much sugar did you use?

Well, I've been lurking and posting for the better part of a week on here, figure I'd start a thread in here

Just got a new kettle in, and I scrubbed it out - it looked clean as a whistle, but as I was drying the inside, I noticed the paper towel was jet black as I was drying the bottom - something that I couldn't see was staining the towels. So I scrubbed it again - same thing. So I scrubbed it two...

So I just got a new recipe from Norther Brewer, the black IPA 5-gallon extract kit, and a few questions for anyone who knows: - The recipe calls for only dealing with 2.5 gallons through the boil, adding 3 gallons of water to the primary - can I adjust the recipe and boil 5 gallons instead of...

Love their Boston lager, would like to get more of it - any help is appreciated