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I'm kind of stuck as I can't figure out why now I can't get my beers to clear during a cold crash. I have brewed 2 beers that stayed hazy that previously have been very clear. Now the changes: Originally brewed and clear: Grainfather LHBS milled the grain (unsure of gap) 1 Whirlfloc tab at...

Spike CF5 with all factory components plus insulated jacket, heat pad, chiller coil and leg extensions, support base and rolling casters. Pickup in Edgewater, MD. Zip is 21037 of trying to figure tough travel time. Everything in great condition. Does not have temp controller, lines or...

Like the title says. I use bottled water from Safeway. It is their brand spring water. It will not ever read a PH. Ive tried strips and a digital meter. Tried those both on my faucet and I get a PH reading just fine. I don't understand why the spring water has no PH. Can anyone shed light...

Hey guys, I'm selling my GF since I upgraded to a new system. I would like local pick-up (Edgewater, MD is just south of Annapolis). I have about 10 brews on it. Great condition and no issues. I can PM pictures via PM later. I'll try to add here when I am home. Details: 110v Includes...

Ok, so I bought 1 columbus and 3 cascade rhizomes from Northern Brewer back in April along with some of the fertilizer they offered. I planted them in 14" wide pots (1 each to be clear). I treated them all the same as far as watering, used a 3/4 fill of potting soil, 1/4 of a cactus soil mix...

Brewing a hazy. Added first hops to fermenter at 24 hours after pitching. Went well. Pulled a sample about 3 days later. So far so good. Added 2nd addition 5 days after the first. Pulled sample and was green. Question is will everything settle without a cold crash or should I cold crash...

Wife and I are headed to Charleston this weekend for a few days. The site shows 15 breweries to visit. Knowing I will not be able to see them all as we are planning on checking out a lot of the historical sites as well, which would be your top 5 to check out?

Wasn't sure on how to even search this, but my future plans started me thinking.. Since grain bill plays into gravity and your overall ABV at the end of a brew, using BIAB what would happen if your grain bill is so large that there is more wort after the mash than you need for boil volume...

Must be local pickup in the Annapolis, MD area. For Sale: 2 - 7 gallon Fast Fermenters with stand and thermowell dial thermometer - $80 each 1- Fast Fermenter insulated jacket - $25 1 - copper immersion coil with 25' of hose for dump - $40

Ok ok.. Stupid to even try as the volume on a 72g tank is not enough to charge dead space and push. But figured what the he// since I wanted to get my Hefeweizen in the keg. About half way through the transfer started hearing a popping, then frost appearing on the reg, then the gauge going out...

What better place to share a story about a crazy day. Started my brew day with my mash and boil and was planning on a 2 step mash. 25 minutes at 122 degrees then recipe called for 90 minutes at 152. After the first step, I adjust temp and around 135 I get an E4 error code. Carefully checked...

I thought I'd post about my experience and thoughts on my recent addition of a sampling port to the Fast Fermenter. I decided to add the sampling port since I hated pulling the cap and risking oxydation when taking a gravity reading and thought this is a great way to deal with it and since a...

I've seen a few recipe's in the Lager subforum, but if any of you guys have had Spaten's Octoberfest and have a clone recipe please share (or even if one of those recipes are similar). That is one of my favorite Octoberfests and if I can even come close to recreating that it would be awesome.

I have a question that I've been curious about, but have not ever seen any bad come from. I'm using a plastic fast fermenter. After the primary fermentation (most beers about 7 to 10 days I let set) I pull the trub bulb, clean it out, fill with water and reconnect for another week or so. I...

Hopefully Im not repeating an existing thread somewhere, but I am using the Brewers Edge M&B. It didn't have the built in pump so I added the anvil pump just to recirc my mash. First think I noticed is that the pump doesn't seem to keep consistency well. Once I throttle the valve on the M&B...

Hey guys. Obviously new on the forum. Been lurking a bit though. Started homebrewing last December. Successfully brewed 3 partial mash beers and moved to all grain. I'm 6 brews in and my frequency is increasing. Finding out that a 5 gallon batch isn't enough so starting to put a budget...