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I have the 15 gal BrewBuilt Kettle and a Blichmann Boilcoil, what would you recommend for a pickup tube? Morebeer recommended the Big Dipper but it's out of stock everywhere I've looked. Anyone have this setup that can recommend the right pickup configuration?

I've only used a quarter campden tablet to treat my water in the past. For tomorrows brew I am going to treat it according to the values I got from BS3 to match a pale ale profile. In addition to my campden addition, I'll be adding: Calcium chloride Gypsum Epsom Chalk I typically add the...

I currently use the Avantco IC3500 and had an outlet installed to support it years ago. The IC3500 uses a NEMA 6-20P plug. I am thinking of getting the SS Brewtech 1V system which uses a L6-30 plug. Can I use an adapter like this or should I have my electrician come back and rewire?

I have a utility sink in the basement that I hook my RV water line hose to for filling my kettle. I like to keep it hooked up most of the time because it's easier to clean my equipment that way. I want to be able to use the faucet as well so need some type of splitter. Would something like...

I have a stainless carbonator cap and some amber PET bottles. I could fill the PET bottle with bulk hops, attach the cap and purge the CO2. Downside is I'd have to swap out the cap for a regular bottle cap, potentially letting in some oxygen. (fast forward to 2 minutes, 6 seconds)...

Looking to make an American Amber with flaked oats. How does this look? Thanks!! ----- Recipe: American Oatmeal Amber Style: American Amber Ale Recipe Specifications Batch Size: 5.00 gal Estimated OG: 1.056 SG Estimated Color: 12.7 SRM Estimated IBU: 32.6 IBUs Boil Time...

I've been using a BC 1064 for BIAB induction brewing on my Avantco IC3500 for 3 years and it works great, no real issues at all. I've got a scorch ring on the bottom but otherwise great. I have a weldless fitting for a ball valve/pickup as well as a sight glass. I'm thinking ahead to Xmas...

I have ten feet of lines per tap (and two taps). I am going to use... BALL LOCK KEG QD JUMPER POST FOR CLEANING ...and... BALL LOCK KEG DISCONNECT - BEER SIDE - MALE FLARE MFL ...with swivel adapter to connect my kegerator liquid line to a pump to recirculate BLC through my lines...

I am fermenting an IPA in a corny keg, first time doing this. Has worked well so far. I have a slightly bent dip tube and a blow off on the gas post. 1) Should I cold crash to compact the trub before I transfer to the serving keg? If so, how would I do that? Should I just remove the blowoff...

I have the 5.0cf GE FCM5SHWW which is an updated version of the FCM5SUWW. I am looking for the largest fermentation vessel I can get on the hump without adding a collar. The 3 gallon BB is too tall to fit with an airlock (doubtful a blowoff would fit either). Anyone doing something similar?

And is this model (FCM5SHWW) the replacement for the FCM5SUWW? I just bought it ($199 delivered) from Home Depot and it's being delivered next week. Want to be sure it will work as a fermentation chamber. I am only going to be fermenting 1 Ale Pail at a time so I have to imagine any 5 cu foot...

Beersmith tells me I need to "Add 7.91 gal of Water at 161.3F" for my mash. Is it assuming the 7.91 gal of volume is measure at 161.3F? Because if I have 4% shrinkage figured into my volume loss, and measure my strike water at room temp then I will be off by 4% correct? :drunk: Edit to Add...

UPDATE: No longer available, thanks! I have about 8 cases of amber pry-top bottles to give away. Some are de-labeled but most are not. They were all rinsed after use. I moved to kegging and kept about 7 cases, this is what was left over. Let me know if you are interested and we can arrange...

Made my first yeast starter on Wednesday night for tonights brew. I am brewing a blonde ale with a 1.050 OG. I used the Yeast Starter tool in Beersmith and it recommended a .75 liter starter for my WLP001. I am planning to save some of my starter for a future starter (the "Novel Approach") so I...

I am trying to track down a metallic taste I have in two of my beers. Both beers tasted great out of the fermenter. But developed a metallic taste shortly after carbonating. The chance I could have overcarbed is pretty high, but the 30PSI for 24hours seems to be a widely used method. Here...

In my kegerator I have a 5lb CO2 tank with a dual gauge regulator and a Wye splitter in place of the shutoff barb like so: I want to move the tank outside the kegerator but only run one gas line in and have the wye splitter on the inside to distribute. What will I need to connect the...

Like a few others have, I built my stir plate using the Thermaltake USB fan as it has most of the components we need to run a stir plate (power, fan, potentiometer). PARTS LIST: • Thermaltake USB Cooling Fan 120mm ($20 shipped) • Wooden Cigar Box (free) • #8-32 bolts, nuts...

I was reading an old post that didn't seem to come to a resolution. It was in the All-Grain forum and not software, so I am creating this new thread in Software to hopefully get some answers. Essentially, for BIAB brewers using Beersmith, do you zero out the "Cooling Shrinkage" value in your...

I brewed a 3 gallon batch of Da Yoopers House Pale Ale last night and hit quite a few snags. This is only my second brew on a new setup so still working out the kinks. Issue #1: I got terrible mash efficiency (BIAB). I was in a rush and milled my grains with a faster speed than I usually do...

NOTE: These are not mine! Just saw this on CL, it's actually a few days old: Used 5 gallon pin lock soda kegs. These will need to be cleaned up inside and out. Perfect for homebrewing Price is firm! http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/for/4385888862.html