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I ordered a keg system from Midwest and one of the picnic taps was leaking. I emailed them and the rep told me he could send me a new one or I could try and fix it per his instructions and report back. I opted for the latter but it still leaked just much slower. I let him know and he was happy...

So when I first started brewing I had always pronounced trub like it is spelled, trub. When I was talking to the guy at one of the LHBS he corrected me and said it is pronounced "troob" like true with a B at the end. Since then I have tried to make a conscious effort to pronounce it troob...

I saw this pH meter on HomeBrewFinds so I thought I would ask if anyone has it or knows if it is good enough for brewing? pH Meter From Amazon

Hey all, I have been looking at getting set up to start kegging. I have had my eye on the Draft Brewer Flex Keg System from Midwest Supplies for a while now and I just received a 20% off coupon from them which would make it cost $295 including shipping. My fiancee also has given me $200 in...

I just bought an upright freezer that is 24 cubic feet and only cost me $80! I was so stoked to finally get a fermentation chamber up and running. I got it transported to my house and into my basement and then got my stc-1000 all set up and then I went to pull the shelves out of the freezer and...

I just put these valves on my HLT and Kettle. When having a spigot on your kettle do you need to fashion some sort of heat shield so the gaskets don't melt? I know that they are high temperature silicone but are they high enough to not use a shield? Does everyone that has weldless spigots...

So I am looking at getting a smoker. This one actually: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Masterbuilt-30-in-Digital-Electric-Smoker-20070910/100660191 Do any of you have this smoker? Do you recommend it? If you don't have this one is there one similarly priced that you would recommend? I would...

So my birthday and Christmas are 2 weeks apart. Between those two holidays I received $175 in gift cards to Home Depot, $25 to Amazon, and $100 gift card to Midwest Supplies. I am one of the most indecisive people that I know so I am requesting your help to aid me in building a better brewing...

This recipe uses Payette Brewery's Rodeo Rye Pale Ale as inspiration. It is not a clone recipe. I have worked hard at perfecting this recipe and it is now to the point that I brew it about every other brew day because it is gone so quickly. Water: 9 gallons RO (I usually boil off 2 gallons...

Hey all, SWMBO is in New York City for work and I am wondering what beers I should have her bring back for me. We live in Utah so we have a very limited selection compared to New York. Let me know what you all think!

In another thread someone said they get their Barkeeper's Friend on Amazon. I almost made that mistake myself, to be honest. But then I discovered that Home Depot sells it for dirt cheap! Only about $1.50! Here is the link. Maybe this is common knowledge, but for those of you ordering it from...

So, I am here at work. Eating a sandwich. And I had a thought, "Man, I love sandwiches. I could eat a sandwich every day." As I took another bite I thought, "Holy ****, I do eat a sandwich every day. Sometimes multiple sandwiches in a day." I kept pondering this while munching away at my...

I just bought 2 lbs of Amarillo hops. Label Peelers is having a buy one get one free sale on Amarillo pellet hops. I just ordered 2 lbs for $40 including shipping. They usually sell them for $29.99/lb it looks like. My LHBS sells them for $3.25/oz and Midwest Supplies is at $16.60/half-pound...

I am wanting to brew a Rye APA or a Rye IPA soon. So my question is should I used flaked rye or rye malt? Is there much difference between the two? I am wanting something similar to Payette Brewing's Rodeo RyePA. They say on their website that they use only Citra hops. They are a brewery in...

I was looking on Amazon at an STC-1000 and came across this controller and it is less money and displays in Fahrenheit! Is the STC-1000 also 10A? Can you guys see why this would not be as good as the STC-1000? Amazon has the STC-1000 for $17.70 so if it is better I will just get that. The...

Grain: 16 lbs Pale 2 Row 1 lb White Wheat Malt 1 lb Corn Sugar No Sparge BIAB. Strike temp 159F. Mash for 90 minutes @152F. Hops: 7 oz Simcoe 5 oz Amarillo Hops Schedule: 0.50 oz Simcoe 60 min 1.0 oz Simcoe 20 min 1.0 oz Amarillo 15 min 1.0 oz Simcoe 15 min 1.0 oz Amarillo 10 min 1.0 oz...

So I finally broke down and built my immersion chiller. The total materials cost was about $42. I feel like a 20' coil should cool 5 or 6 gallons of wort down effectively but even if it isn't as effective as a 50' coil I think it will at least be better than an ice bath! I didn't buy a tube...

I am wanting a pine/citrus double IPA and came up with this recipe. I want a very strong pine aroma with a citrus and pine flavor that leans more towards citrus. I am hoping for some critiques and/or suggestions. Thanks! :mug: Batch Size: 5.5 gallons Boil Size: 7.5 gallons Yeast: Wyeast...

Hey everyone, I just saw this at Home Depot. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leaktite-5-Gal-Screw-Top-Lid-5GAMMA6/203205720 I am wondering if any of you have used it as an air tight lid for a 5 gallon bucket. It claims it is airtight which is what got me thinking that I could use it to brew with.

So I moved into my first house over the winter that has an over grown yard. As I was doing yard work this weekend I was cleaning up a trellis that had some dead vine on it. As I was chopping away I noticed some leaves at the base of the trellis that look a lot like hop leaves and the bines feel...