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Hi! What are experiences with tank refill stations? I am doing my own seltzer and have a 5 lb tank, which is so convenient! But in my quest for equipment, I scored two 20lb tanks- full- $15 apiece!! I also found a new 10lb for $30! Are there quality, but inexpensive filling rigs out there? DIY...

OK, I’m a big plain seltzer drinker, sometimes flavored! Would a setup to charge my own bottles be worth while? Does a charged bottle have the same intensity as an off the shelf product? I have the opportunity to buy a slightly used rig for $70. Regulator, 5lb tank, hose and pet capper! I‘m not...

Found this in an old thread, http://www.grizzly.com/products/5-lb-Sausage-Stuffer-Vertical/H6252 Am just starting out, unit looks good, yes?

Did something wrong! Two weeks fermenting a blond ale, and was just about to bottle it. Has a very fruity smell, incredibly sour, and since I was also making cider at the same time,,,did I? I really don't think I mixed anything up (4 batches, all different) I think I used a bad batch of...

OK, been searching, drinking, drinking, and searching. To buy a stc1000+, what is a reliable site? I am comfortable going the DYI route.

If ya are into simple juice based wine, I ran into a great deal on Welch's Farmer Pick juices. At least in Florida, BJ Wholesale club is pushing the blackberry and mango juice. Works out to 62 cents per quart! I made up a batch of the blackberry, cup sugar per gal, champagne yeast. Drinking in...

Yes, guilty! Posting in the beginners forum to help others avoid greif and crappy beer. First brewed for a few months 35 years ago. Garbage! Tried again 10 years ago-same! Got back into it end of last year, not bad! Follow on batches, awsum! Got a mill, family fighting for cases and then every...

I have a chance to pick up about 10 6-foot EMT tubing. All straight. Also some curved pieces. My question: Anyone know of a brew bench project using them? Or will the fittings kill me cost wise?

Ok will be back sweetening wine. What are the pro/ cons to either stabilize using pasteurizing or chemical approach?

I just put a batch together, 4 gallons Welch's white grape and 2 11.5 cans of Welch's concentrate. SG is 1.072. I would rather not add any sugar, even tho most recipes call for it. Want a bit more grape flavor. At this SG I should be good? Also, did not know about the stirring, have heard I...

Getting ready to try my hand at Welch's white wine. I just realized all of it contains Potassium metabisulfite. Am I OK? Will it ferment?

I goofed! Fairly sure issue was too high mash temp. I think I am looking at a high amount of unfermentable sugar. Been painfully slow fermentation for a week now. Og was 1.043ish reading now shows 1.02 with little airlock activity. A bubble every 3 min. Let it run? Options?

Yes, I drink from the bottle! I drink my beer warm. Issue I have is some of the bottles have a metal taste from the caps. I did notice a metallic smell when I sanitized them. Type of caps? Guy at LHBS said I was just imagining it. I should add, these caps are quite old, several years. Took some...

We ever have any activity on a group buy in central Florida area? David

Totally blown away by price difference for cerro copper tubing vs regular. What is the difference?

Guys, I have seen too many builds using galvanized washers, wire, etc in contact with wort or other liquids. It is a slow poison! No middle ground. Zinc is very close to lead in what it does to you. If food touches it-bad.. This can't be taken lightly. I have been involved with many pets that...

All you corona lovers, a challenge. Seems like everything I read says, oh I love my corona-but- when it dies I will buy a 'real' mill. OMG help me. Yes, very handy, yes can convert a dreaded pasta mill, but yes can afford anything(side Benifit of being old). I am so on the fence, love the JSP...

OK, what am I doing wrong? Do not even want to buy more coffee. Have a ss French press, hand stone grinder. Spent $$ for the two. Bought some great dark roast beans, dialed in the grind, nirvana for the first two weeks-then reality. Swill. I stored my beans in air tight container in the freezer...

Did some searches, found nothing. Can I substitute corn syrup for the powdered to use for priming? Have a bottle hanging around for years and would like to put it to good use.

Looks like my LHBS talked me out of a corona into a JSP. Unfortunately he does not carry the AA (fully adjustable) model. Where is the best place to get one? Any deals? And what is the corn option? I use a lot of corn, but per many sources, have switched to grits.