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I am using a small three gallon cooler for some one gallon batches. It has been a lot of fun and a great way to beat the Texas heat. I've had some low starting gravity despite using beer smith for all calculations and believe it is probably a low mash temp. What do you guys use for...

So...long story short. The digital ebay temp controller only works when the temperature is hot outdoors using a garage fridge. I had the temp set to 67 and all was good. A cold front came through and the ambient air temperature went to ~45 overnight and the temp control went to heat mode; the...

I brewed a session pale ale recipe that was well regarded but a lot of people said it needs to be dry hopped. I didn't see this until I had carb'd it but the brew has almost no hop aroma or flavor. Can I drop a steeping bag in the keg for a couple of days to rectify this or would that be a...

I want to do an Oktoberfest this year. Realistically I probably should have started about a month ago. How long do I need to lager the brew? Theoretically, if brewed this weekend, could it be ready by mid-October?

Anyone ever make this move? There are a few reasons- 1) Inconsistency with AG quality 2) Less waste with PM vs AG (spent grains) 3) South Texas heat (this is the real reason). I brewed Austin Homebrew's House IPA AG back in May and it turned out amazing. I'm going to give some...

Two keggles for sale. One has a dip tube and one has a nipple on it for attaching a false bottom. I built them and never felt comfortable enough to use them. All parts are from bargain fittings. Asking $100 each but willing to trade for a stir plate. Email me @ [email protected] sold!

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I built the infamous HBT "ebay aquarium temperature controller" and am going to brew this weekend using my garage fridge. The Cali ale yeast calls for 68-73 degrees for optimum temperature range. What should I set the temperature controller to accounting for wort temp versus air temp...

Can we start a master list of non-craft breweries posing as craft? Examples include: Third Shift/Coors, Shock Top/Bud, Goose Island/Bud, etc. What else is out there? Is alaskan brewing? Leinekeugels (sp?)? You post, I will edit :) Miller/coors: Blue Moon Third Shift Batch 19 Leinenkugel...

I am going to brew the centennial blonde from the recipe list here and have never used dry yeast. I have to ferment at room temp (77 degrees). Should I think about switching to a white labs yeast instead? Is there a link to a how to as far as pitching dry the yeast or do I just...

I recently got a free keg from a guy on craigslist that had some old stale beer in it for about a year. After cleaning it out and sanitizing it with star-san it still smells funky. What do you all recommend for a good deep cleaning agent that will take the funk out?

I've had a few batches where I've had low OG from too much water and am not good enough at eye balling it. I took an extra spoon, filled up my kettle gallon by gallon and marked it on the spoon. I then took my trusty old angle grinder and cut out a few notches... This should help prevent...

I've got two five gallon batches under my belt. About five hours time on the tank. Is it time to refill?

I have a stout all-grain kit that a buddy gave me last May (2012) before he moved. It has been sitting in its plastic bag in my pantry since I haven't had the equipment to do an all grain brew. I was thinking of brewing it but was wondering if them sitting in the plastic bag for too long...

Will this work? I have one laying around and would love to not have to buy more stuff to get my mash tun up and running. Any ideas? I know it was made for a cooler but I really don't want to go that route.

I woke up and my keg was making a hissing sound. I have another keg I can transfer the brew too but it sat overnight around 30psi. I think my CO2 tank is losing pressure. Should I just move it over. Dang "refurbished" kegs :(

I am looking for: 2 ball lock corny kegs Wort chiller (tube style) a non side-by-side fridge that is cheap to use for fermenting propane burner Thanks! I have two pin lock kegs in good shape I could trade.

I have two feet of 1/2" diameter copper tubing and plan to buy a 3 piece ball valve. Does anyone know what compression fittings I'll need to get it all put together? Do you need to use teflon tape? Thanks!

I just wanted to ask you all what you think is the best glue? I have read people use construction caulk like liquid nails but I have also read about people building with silicon caulk and just letting it set. What do you all recommend from experience? Cheers, Steve

Has anyone converted this fridge to a dual corny kegerator? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Danby-Designer-Compact-Refrigerator/5893621 Costco has the stainless version for $149 right now. It doesn't have a freezer so I'm thinking it will probably work.