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So, as the title states I’m needing names for a beer and a cider that I brewed for a 90’s themed Halloween party. It’s a Czech Pilsner and just a normal hard apple cider. I’m usually decent with names, but I’m really struggling this time. Thanks!

I recently bought a 15 gal spike solo/ warthog system from High Gravity Brewing. Basically it’s a spike solo with a Blichmann Boil Coil and a WartHog controller (it’s a local company that was a lifetime warranty on their controller). This checked all the boxes for the perfect system for me...

Ok, this is a little more complicated than it sounds. I have a spike flex+ and a blichmann spunding valve. What the blichmann spunding valve doesn’t have is a relief valve on it. The only way to safely release the pressure is to put a ball lock gas disconnect on it and let that remove the...

I put this in the general section, but please move it if another section suits it better. I have been asked to brew a couple of beers for a Halloween party (on Halloween). Today is September 14 for reference. I am brewing the Irish Red from Brewing classic styles and a Guinness clone. I’ll be...

I recently upgraded to the spike flex, which doesn't really fit in my 5 cuft. chest freezer I have been using as a fermentation chamber. I decided to try to build a bigger ferm chamber instead of going with glycol for now. My thought was to build a box on top of my chest freezer. I was...

So, I saw today that Spike brewing came out with a 1.5” TC sight glass for the Flex line of fermenters. I am trying to understand the use of a sight glass when there isn’t a bottom port. Would you just put it on one of the side ports and have a representation of what is going on in the rest of...

My question is exactly as stated in the title. I have a CO2 setup in my keezer. It would be silly to remove that everytime I need to transfer from fermenter to keg. I also have nitro setup that is not currently in my keezer. Would there be any issues with using my nitro setup (75/25 - N/CO2) To...

Here is a little story of warning for you guys. So I altered one of my corney kegs to serve margaritas for Cinco de Mayo. I put a liquid dip tube in place of the gas in tube, which forces the gas (beer gas in this case) in from the bottom. This keeps the cocktail from settling, as the gas coming...

Alright, so I normally keep a cider on tap for the summer months. I usually use 3711, but I thought it would be fun to try kveik in a cider. I think there is a LHBS in my area that sells some of the omega stuff, but it may be a little hard to come by. My question is whether or not I can top...

So this is a little random, but I am looking for a splash free mat to put under the taps of my keezer. I am currently using a rubber mat, which is easy to clean, but it still splashes when drops hit it. This causes the lower front of my kegerator to look dirty. I have a Cinco de Mayo party...

I am looking at the Clawhammer Supply 240V system, which is stated on their website as having a 4 prong washer/dryer plug (30 amp GFCI outlet needed). I recently built a house and had the electrician put a 50 amp 3 prong welder outlet in the garage. I did a search trying to find a pigtail...

So, I am planning on brewing Randy Mosher’s yellow diamond pale ale. It’s a Belgian pale ale that I’m thinking will be along the lines of Ommegang rare vos. I always cold crash, use gelatin to fine, then keg and force carb. However, I’ve never done a Belgian anything before. I know a lot of...

I will be going to Anaheim, CA in February. It will be my first time there, and I am just tagging along with my wife as she goes to a convention. So basically I have the days to myself to explore. I plan to visit quite a few breweries and brewpubs. I've looked into it, but most of them are not...

I have a cider that I was going to attempt to wash the yeast from.My wife loves it, so I make the same cider a lot. I figured I would save a little money on yeast. I don't do secondary, just primary and I back sweeten with apple juice concentrate when I keg. I used potassium sorbate and...

So I brewed my third all grain batch, which is basically my third batch at all. I brewed Jamil's Nutcastle straight from the "Brewing Classic Styles" book. I used no sparge BIAB, and hit all my numbers really well. It's August in Oklahoma, so cooling took a while. Even using a second chiller in...