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Hey all, I currently brew 5 gallons but am switching to 2.5 gallon batches so I can brew more often. I was wondering if anybody had a recommendation for a 5 gallon pot to brew the 2.5 gallon batches. My current 7.5 gallon pot for 5 gallon batches is wider than it is tall, and I get a lot...

So I went to GABF this year with some friends and had my first experience with sours and other lambics. I was instantly hooked. My question is when brewing lambics or sours, do you guys separate all non-metal equipment between sour batches and regular batches. That is, should I get a second...

Hey, I'm getting ready to do my first all grain batch...pretty excited. I got a round 10 gallon Igloo cooler to mash in. I am considering fly sparging at some point so I wanted to get used to a false bottom off the bat. I was going to get the standard 12" stainless steel false bottom that...

Hey all, I'm a new kegger here, and I'll be kegging my first batch today. I plan on using the set & forget method of carbonating for a week or two. My question is do you guys have the beer line attached to the keg while your carbonating, or do you wait until after it's done and you're ready...

Hey all, I'm geared up for brew day this Sunday and wanted to plug my new Johnson Control (the blue digital A419 model) into my new chest freezer (fermentation chamber). I set the temperature I wanted with a differential of 3 degrees. The freezer kicked on and I came back later to find the...

Hey guys, I'm finally diving into the realm of kegging. I picked up a couple chest freezers, one for fermenting in the hot North Carolina summers and one to be my keezer. I was very excited, especially when I got a package today, by brand spankin' new keg. Well...I take off the lid and...

Hey All, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm A.J. and I live in Fuquay Varina, NC, a city outside of Raleigh. I've been reading about homebrewing for 2 years. My wife and I finally moved out of our small apartment into an awesome house, so now I have the space and can finally starting...