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    Fermonster for primary

    Hello everyone. I’m making the switch from glass to plastic fermentors after an accident with one. Anyone using these with the tap for primary and then into keg after 2 weeks? Pros and cons?
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    Using external element - need advice

    Good day folks. I bought this ELEMENT, the 2200 watt version, 220 volts to help reduce my brew time when using the Brewzilla. So I will put it into the wort after the mash is completed to reach boiling temp sooner. My question is, does the element need to be full submerged or can it by hanging...
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    Wanted 3 Roller Grain Mill

    Looking for a decent 3 roller grain mill. Want to make a unit with a motor and gearbox. Let me know what you have. I am located in Manitoba Canada but have a depot in North Dakota where it can be shipped to if interested. Thank you in advance.
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    Bottle Washer - question

    Good day folks. recently made this beer bottle washer. I used red pens from the dollar store because they were the cheapest. Would any of you be worried about the dye coming off the pens when I put a cleaner (like PBW) through them? Thanks in advance for replies.
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    DIY Sparge Water Heater

    Hey everyone. Want to make a sparge water heater out of a 15 L cooking pot. What element can you guys recommend? I want to punch a hole in the side and stick thru the element, powered with 110 volts.
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    Wanted SwissFlow SF800 for RaspberryPints - Wanted

    Looking for 6 SwissFlow SF800 flowmeters. I am planning a keezer build, and want to integrate RasberryPints into this project. Anyone have any available? I am posting from Canada.
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    Water Profile for RO water

    Starting to use 100% ro water for brewing. Mostly brewing ales, with us05 yeast. Any recommendations for water profiles to get me started?
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    Using Bru'n Water Spreadsheet

    Hello everyone. I have a water report, and I am trying to make the Bru'n Water spreadsheet work for me, so I can determine how many and what minerals I need. It doesn't seem to work, not sure where I am messing up. Anyone willing to help me out? I would private message you my water profile...
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    Using Yeast Nutrient

    Good day folks. Is using yeast nutrient necessary? Most of my beers I am using US-05 yeast, I have a friend who's using the same yeast in his fermentation seems to be nicer and "heavier", if you will, than mine. Just wondering how the yeast nutrient will affect then end result beer. Thank you.
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    Mash water Miscalculation

    Hello. I made a mistake when I calculated my mash water. I have 9.5lbs of grain, and 19 litres mash water in my brewzilla, and then 9 litres for sparging. I had the grain in before I realized my mistake. So now my mash is very watery. I am wondering if this will work. Will I still get good...
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    How to Set my Grain Mill

    Good evening everyone. I recently bought a 2 row grain mill. I am curious as to what exactly I am looking for to set it properly for my grains. It has adjustments on both sides of the roller, from 0.1 opening down to 0.03. I am brewing on a Brewzilla 3.1.1. So, how do I set it properly and...
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    Using a Beer Areator - How to

    Hello everyone. New to brewing. I got this tool from a buddy, as I understand, it is to aerate the wort in the carboy. I have a few questions about this. 1. Is this necessary? The yeast I am using is US-05, dry yeast. 2. If it is, what is the proper way to use it? After pitching the yeast or...
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    Rookie Brewer - What am I seeing?

    Hello everyone. Just getting started with home brewing. I brewed this batch on September 8. Why is it not settling on the bottom? This is a beer with 9lbs malt barley, 1 lb flaked corn in 27L of total water. US-05 Yeast. Thanks in advance.
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