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Looking for direction from those who have/or are considering automated mash temperature control. I would love to go all electric but my break panel is pretty much full (100amps). So a direct fire HERMS is what I think may be best right now. Plus I could easily add a ngas line outside and ditch...

What are the pros and cons of an air distributor (with a check valve) vs. a three gauge regulator for a two keg setup? Is the only draw back selecting different pressures? Price wise, a two-way air distrib might make sense for me... appreciate the help.

First off, thanks to all who posted their keezer builds online. I am taking something from everyone on this project. The body/base construction will be based off of Hoppopotomus's Knotty Pine Keezer. I like the space it allows between the freezer walls and the cabinet wall. Well...I really...

its been a long time since I bottled anything so here goes my question: I brewed a doppelbock two weeks ago... missed my OG by a little but the FG is fine. Currently sitting in the primary at 35 degrees and I need to make the decision of... bottle condition and skip the secondary or secondary...

I have mainly been using liquid yeast and notty a handfull times but not sure what to use here... I am brewing two 5-gallon IPA's, same recipes except one will be hopped with simcoe and the other with cascade. I remember seeing some threads about bad batches of Notty and with all the $$ on...

So I bought a second keg yesterday and it has ball lock connections... my first keg has pin lock connections. Anyone see a adv/disadvantage to: 1,) buying new posts and going all pin or ball locks or 2.) Just buy new disconnects and call it a day My plan is to finish putting my...

This is for a Coffee Stout... its low on hops in the boil (18ish IBUs) but I assume the coffee I add to the secondary will add some bitterness. Heres the profile, built from 100-percent distilled and I like to add all my salts to the mash. Would anyone change anything? Starting Water (ppm)...

I have been going back and forth... 1.) Build a nice housing for my keezer, wood, tile top... something nice. 2.) Put the keezer down in my basement and run lines up to my family room (yes wife is on board)... The lines would have to be pretty long... lets say at least 15ft. So before I...

I brewed a 5Gal Dunkel (AG) on 9/5/10, made a large 6L starter (following Mr. Malty), 2 week ferm, 2 week secondary, and has been lagering @ 33F for 3 weeks. I am getting a cidery maybe apple flavor as an after note. Could this be a "green" beer thing and I need to wait more (ugh!). :mug:

I am worried about the balance of malt/bitter as well as the spices (first recipe creation of my own, well sort of). I modified the recipe from a CP's book. Would you change anything? Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 5.25 gal Boil Size: 6.28 gal...

Hey all, I finally brewed my first all grain after months of waiting. I missed my est gravity by only 0.001 (1.051 v 1.052 :ban:) and has been fermenting for about 8 days. I checked the gravity today and its down 1.012 (75.6 attenuation, fitting the profile of the yeast). Options/Questions...

How long will a Rubbermaid 10 Gal hold temp... question is about using one as a HLT. So I assume the water would need to be around 180ish. Thanks in advance.

Hey all, In a Duvel extract clone it calls for corn sugar in the boil and then again in the secondary. Why in the secondary and why not Belgian candy sugar? Do you think I can just use Belgian candy sugar, or will it impart flavor? Thanks!!! :tank:

For all who are interested: In my microbiology class we were asked to bring in samples of "cleaners" from home (Lysol, bleach...). We will be placing them on plates with "lawns" of bacteria to see the effectiveness of random cleaning agents. My plan is to bring in Star San and Iodophor... if...

I have a consistent and possible infection issue going on... the smell is like a German wheat beer. Hard to describe otherwise, perhaps 'estery' but not in a good way. The first beer this occurred was with a Kolsch using Wyeast 2565 (starter made). Very odd flavor, this was bottled, partial...

Right now I have a 6-gallon whatever brand SS brew kettle. For x-mas I got a 10-gallon Rubbermaid cooler and false bottom... so now I want a larger brew kettle (full 5gal boils) and will use my current 6-gallon as my HLT. I can buy a bayou classic 9-gal for 75.00 and the weldless valve for...

I would appreciate y'alls input on some grain I just crushed. Its american 6-row (have some left over) and I am trying to dial in my corona as best as possible... santa brought me a 10-gallon cooler plus a false bottom... once I get my grind in order I will be making a bavarian dunkel...

I just purchased a kegging system (pin lock corny, 5lb CO2, duel reg, picnic tap for now), Holiday 5 cu ft freezer, and a digital thermostat (dude this rules I have beer on draft!). All is going well and I just racked into the keg and its cooling right now. I burped the keg to purge the o2 out...

A couple newbie questions, its been awhile since my last brew. Now that I have moved ad have space, I can brew again, buts its been about year. Heres my question: I found some hops (whole) that have been in the fridge for about year... Northern Brewer, in vacuum sealed bag... think they are...