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  1. JesseRC

    Wii

    marvel super hero squad and any of the lego games is what me and kid play. (Batman, star wars, indiana jones, harry potter) Then there's the whole skylanders thing, but that's a whole nuther money pit
  2. JesseRC

    At my wits end with kegging

    It might also already be over carbed. Remember, if you are getting nothing but foam/head, that's co2 coming out of solution, of course what's left will be flat. I'd pull it off the gas, vent it, then leave it in the kegerator for a day and try it. I've only done the shake thing once and have...
  3. JesseRC

    Regulator/Kegging Problem

    You want to vent it after you make the adjustment too. Many things will affect pressure, such as temp changes. 1 psi is not that bad. You have to remember that you probably had the keg at 15 psi. Just because you vent it doesnt mean that the liquids co2 solubility has changed immediately. It...
  4. JesseRC

    Regulator/Kegging Problem

    No not broken, and sure it will. You must release pressure on keg for regulator to adjust properly, otherwise it will read the pressure you applied/or is left at the keg/line. If you put a blanket of co2 on the keg at 15psi, then that's what it will show. Eventually some of the co2 will go into...
  5. JesseRC

    Cant find keg leak

    Exactly how are you carbing your other beers. I can't imagine much (quick) success if you keep taking the co2 off the keg. Now if you fully carb the beer with co2 connected for say 3-4 weeks at the correct psi for temp, then take it off co2, you'll be fine. Like I said once the beer reaches...
  6. JesseRC

    Cant find keg leak

    +1, Exactly it sounds like what the posters above have stated. I bet you are taking it off the gas. Until your beer reaches an equilibrium its gonna keep absorbing the co2 and your keg pressure will drop.
  7. JesseRC

    over carbed?? or something else??

    Sorry, but you're gonna be at same dilemna if you keep upping psi every time. Just leave it be at 10-14psi and wait a few weeks for it to stabilize, maybe even a month.
  8. JesseRC

    Labels on growlers...

    REALLY??? one label type and only 1 design. I believe he's looking to make them more custom than just labeling a growler as homebrew. Otherwise why label them at all? Now if they allowed you to submit or create designs with custom text that'd be great.
  9. JesseRC

    carboy and keg power washer

    just look at the similiar threads box down below :)
  10. JesseRC

    Cold crash

    that's because I dont believe its a huge science to it. I bring my fermenter down to 30-32F for a week or more and then keg. I usually cold crash after 2 weeks of fermentation or after the hydrometer says so.
  11. JesseRC

    over carbed?? or something else??

    It doesn't taste carbonated because all the foam indicates you've lost carbonation in the pour. Listen to Bobby M, make your you get 3/16" line not 1/4" line.
  12. JesseRC

    How do YOU keg cloudy beers?

    Yeah, you just need a liquid disconnect mounted at the end of a gas connection. I would de pressurize the keg before doing this. You dont want any liquid coming up the gas line.. If you're using threaded disconnects this should be easy must swapping.
  13. JesseRC

    Bottling from keg

    I have a 3ft line with 2 epoxy mixers inserted in it. I used the "We dont need no stinking beer gun " technique and the bottles were room temp at 10 psi. With the 2 expoxy mixers in the line, the beer just trickles and no foam. I've tried bottling from long lines without the mixers at lower psi...
  14. JesseRC

    How do YOU keg cloudy beers?

    Well if you are just going for the cosmetics, I know some folks add 1 tablespoon of flour to the boil at 5min left. This will keep the whole keg hazy. However you mention its more about the yeast. My only recommendation is drink it young. Some will settle quite a bit after 3 weeks. I've had some...
  15. JesseRC

    10 gallon batches - only 2 people drinking it

    I keg 11g batches to fill 5 and 3g kegs. I brew primarily in the fall/winter. I brew enough to last all year. I hate brewing when flies are at there peak. The point I'm trying to make is there is nothing wrong with stocking up. H-ost has a good point , you should keg and bottle. It will allow...
  16. JesseRC

    VERY thick Wit

    stop swirling it and when you take a sample with your wine thief , you shouldn't plunge it all the way to the bottom of the primary. If you are , then you are taking samples from the bottom and bringing in more yeast/trub than necessary into your wine thief. When you rack to keg or bottle, you...
  17. JesseRC

    1/4" barb with a 3/16" line

    Yup it will work and and be leak proof , the clamp will just be insurance. I heat up a coffee cup with water int he microwave till it boils. Then I just dip the end of the 3/16 line in the water for about 15 seconds. Then it goes on the barb like butter.
  18. JesseRC

    Stuck Mash Reason for Low Efficiency?

    Are you 100% positive the braid is not made if plastic. They may look like stainless but may not be. I've been using my 12 inch braid for 3 years making 11 gallon batches and up to 30 pounds of grain with no problem. You also want to start by opening the valve really slow then slow increase...
  19. JesseRC

    rubber grommets for ale pails

    The hole size depends on the rubber stopper you have/buy. Believe me they come in all different sizes and not all are pre drilled. Do yourself a favor and buy the predrilled one. Then make a hole at least the size of the tapered end. I went with a carboy stopper and used a hole saw. Balue right...
  20. JesseRC

    Safale S04 on Coopers Lager Kit ( Heavy Foam )

    S-04 is bad a**, I keep it cool at 62 and the foam will die back and be done in 3 days tops. Still you want to wait at least 10-14 days though.
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