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    Georgia Atlanta Area - Downsizing - Keg equiptment

    Atlanta GA area, I am getting rid of my kegging equipment. I don't brew often and don't really need. All items have been sold
  2. J

    3-in-1 possibility?

    currently Biab. I am thinking about purchasing a stainless conical fermenter like (http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collection...llon-fermenter). I was wondering if i coupled this with a hotrod stick (https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/hotrod.htm) and a heating element, if i could Biab in the...
  3. J

    3 in 1 idea feedback please

    currently Biab. I am thinking about purchasing a stainless conical fermenter like (http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/fermenters/products/chronical-14-gallon-fermenter). I was wondering if i coupled this with a hotrod stick (https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/hotrod.htm) and a heating...
  4. J

    New omega labs yeast

    OYL-057: HotHead Ale -- An ale strain of Norwegian origin that has an astoundingly wide temperature range (62F-98F) with little difference in flavor profile across the whole range.* It has a unique fruitiness that makes it complementary to modern hop varieties.* Attenuation: 75-85%...
  5. J

    Thinking of a 10 Gallon kettle conversion, ideas

    I am thinking about converting my 10 gallon (44 qts actually) and adding a heating element to it. i am in the middle of a basement reno so i can add the necessary circuit breaker and wiring as far as getting power to it. I BAIB. i am thinking of a 45k heating element similar to this one...
  6. J

    co2 depleted prematurely...Please advise

    First kegging experience. 5# co2 tank. force carbed @30psi for 2 days and dropped to 12psi. Kegged on 8/5. Everything was working fine seemingly until yesterday (8/15). I opened the keg to remove the hops that i used to dry hop the beer. closed keg back up and then restarted the co2 gas...
  7. J

    Psi creeps down, is this normal!

    I have a 5# co2 canister in fridge with keg. I set psi to 10-12, 24 hours later its registering 8-9. Is this normal or perhaps I am leaking?
  8. J

    help with undesirable beer smell

    Ok, i created a batch of saison utilizing the recipe from Breis. The flavor is good, and everything seems to be alright except, it smells oily. I performed a search and this is what i found at http://www.morebeer.com/content/homebrew-off-flavors: Although I have read about people leaving...
  9. J

    1st kegging experience..info appreciated.

    ok, I kegged for the first time today. The keg was room temperature, the beer was originally cold crashed. I added it to the keg, hooked it up to the taps, and set the co2 at 30 psi, and tossed it into the kegerator. My plan is to force carb for 24 hrs then lower the pressure to around 3-4...
  10. J

    Beer fest in philly

    There having a beer fest this weekend in philly at the wells Fargo center, anyone been to previous ones? How are they? I'm thinking about going since I'll be up there.
  11. J

    keg cooling!?!?

    i was reading about the no chill method and it got me thinking about an idea. I was thinking about placing my hot wort into a keg, sealing it, placing it in the fridge for it to cool. perhaps the next day or how ever long it takes to get to the necessary temperature, go ahead and transfer into...
  12. J

    0 minute hop add

    the hops that you add at the end of your boil (the 0 minute hops), how long do they stay in? do they go into the primary with the wort?
  13. J

    Experimenting with this and that

    I created a batch using only 2 row pale ale, citra and saaz hops, and repitched saison yeast (saisonsteins monster from omega labs). after fermenting the flavor tasted like a watered down grapefruit. I decided to add juice concentrate. 2 cans of some kind mixed berry (I threw the cans away)...
  14. J

    used keg quality and where to buy

    I am looking to see if anyone has had any issues with the quality of their used kegs when purchasing online. Also to find out where to purchase from. I am currently looking at Amazon, Ebay, Keg Connection and Beverage Factory. Is there anywhere else i should look? should I continue to look...
  15. J

    PH and Efficiency Correlation

    Is there a correlation between PH and Efficiency? My efficiency is on the low side (between 50% and 65%). I am wondering if the PH of the water is potentially an issue. I don't know the ph of my water and i am currently not treating it. Just wondering if it could potentially play a role if...
  16. J

    whats a good, inexpensive induction plate

    I am looking for an induction plate to brew my wort. my pot is a 10 gallon and it is 15 inches in diameter. Any ideas on a good one that isn't going to break the bank. I must keep it under $300. under $200 would be even better. I don't know much about these things in terms of pricing and...
  17. J

    What size is your secondary?

    I do not currently have a secondary, but i am looking into getting one soon. I've read that it should be smaller than your primary to eliminate the extra air within it. How big is your secondary. my primary is i believe 6.5 gallons. I would like a secondary of a similar size. I am inclined to...
  18. J

    separating mash day and brew day

    Question, I want to have a brew day tomorrow since I'll be working from home and will be able to keep an eye on things, but i do not want to keep an eye on things for over 2 hours. I was thinking that i could mash via BAIB today and leave the (extract, wort?) on covered on the stove to...
  19. J

    Plastic Big Mouths

    Excuse me if it's been mentioned before but i did't find the thread. I heard the stories about the glass big mouth bubblers, and whether they are true or not, i'd stay away from them. But, What about the plastic big mouth bubblers, specifically the one with the spicket? anyone own one, or...
  20. J

    NJ native saying hello from the ATL

    Hey, My name is Jay (short for James not Jason), I am new to home brewing. I attended a class, purchased a kit (from the LHBS). My first brew is currently fermenting in the basement (saison kit from BSG) wish me luck. I am sure that i will have plenty of questions
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