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Hi - I found this on craigs list: Chefmate Mini Refridgerator I was thinking I might make him an offer - does anybody see why it wouldn't work as a lagering fridge in the winter and an ale fermentation fridge for the summer? Would there be a better type to look for? Space is limited...

I brewed a batch yesterday then dumped the spent grains into a garbage bag. I turned my attention to the boil for a few minutes, then looked around to find my 82 lb greyhound head deep in it! I have no idea how much he scarfed down, but apparently he liked it a lot. I know hops are bad for...

I just kegged my California Common. I started to force card, putting 30psi on it, then the phone rang. Looks like I have some commitments that are going to take me away for 2 weeks. At the moment, it's at room temp with 30 psi - should I bleed the valve, set it to 12.5 and leave it at room temp...

Heard this on marketplace/npr driving home from work tonight. Not the most informative piece I've ever listened to, but worth a quick listen. Marketplace: Raise a toast to the craft beer

I live in a downtown condo. Outside brewing is simply not possible. What are my options for going to a full boil indoors? Is it even possible? Thanks!

My local hardware store has plastic tubing that looks identical to the stuff I get from my LHBS. HBS is 45 mins drive (each way) - hardware store is 5. Any reason I shouldn't use tubing for an auto siphon from the hardware store (properly cleaned and sanitized, of course)? I'm sure it is not...

I'm brewing an Amer. Brown Ale. OG was 1.062, 9 days in primary, and it now reads 1.019. The yeast was SAFEALE S-04, which, from what I understand, is supposed to have an attenuation of 70-73%. As best as I can tell, it is now at 69%. There is no krausen, no airlock activity and doesn't have...

I'm doing an American Amber which calls for 1oz of cascade in the secondary. I plan to keg it once it has aged. I've heard of problems using dry hopped beer in kegs, where the hop leftovers clog the lines. Is there a good way to contain the hops when I rack? Any suggestions? Thanks!

If I am brewing extract, and I do a 3 gallon boil, then top up with filtered tap water in the fermenter, is there a risk of infection from the unboiled tap water? Thanks!

Made my 1st kegging attempt a few days ago. Basically racked to the keg then forced carbed it in the fridge. After 4 days, the carbonation level seems ok, but it still seems a little green. So my question is does the beer continue to condition once kegged and carbed, at cold serving temps? Or is...

I was listening to the pod cast with the guy from Star San. He said PBW, Oxiclean, basically any cleaner will work better between 120 - 140 degrees F. I assume that would be pretty close to my hot water out of the tap. Sp I was wondering what temp is safe to clean a glass carboy? If I pour in 5...

I've got a nut brown ale in secondary. It's been in primary for 10 days, secondary for 14. Trying to decide if it's ready to keg. The OG was 1.062, and it's now at 1.017. The yeast was an English Ale Yeast WLP002, which quotes an attenuation rate of 63-70%. Being a complete moron at math, what's...

I live in a loft/condo. 3 flights up! I want to go to a full boil, but don't have a lot of options. I could: a) do it in the loft. It is a big place, 18 ft ceilings. Wood floors, kind of scares me. b) go outside, carrying everything down 3 flights of stairs, then carrying it all back up...

Hi all, I'm brewing a California Common kit from AHBS. It's my 1st attempt at using lager yeast, at room temps. It's 5 days in primary now, and had a good, vigorous fermentation. There was a pretty bad sulfur smell, but I'm told that is normal. Now that the fermentation has stopped, the airlock...

Hi All, I was at my HBS today and picked up a bottle of Fermax Yeast Nutrient. It was only $3, so I figured what the hell. Anybody used this stuff? Recommended or no? Thanks!

Hi, I live in Atlanta, GA and am interested in finding a club or group of brewers I can learn from. Did a search on the internet, but didn't find much. Is there a comprehensive list of clubs anywhere on the net? Anybody know of a good one in or around Atlanta? Thanks!

bottle brushes, uneven carbonation, cleaning, sanitizing, oxidation, empty bottle storage, cleaning labels off... Man, these bottles are going to dive me to drink :drunk: Wait - I already do that. Nevermind. Seriously, I am considering buying a kegging system. I know absolutely nothing about...

I'm brewing an AHS California Common ale kit. Kit came with SafLager S23 lager yeast. 16 hours in, I'm seeing almost no airlock activity. Is this a slow starting yeast? I usually get tons of activity 16 hours in with my ale yeast? I pitched on top of the foam (from aerating) - is it time to go...

Anybody have an extract recipe to clone sweetwater 420 extra pale ale?

I've been reading "How to Brew" by Palmer. Overall, a very good read. I do have a question though. He states that Irish Moss is not a good clarifying agent for extract brews. I've been using it, and still getting a little chill haze. Do you guys use it in your extract recipes? Is it something I...