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    Anyone Mix LalBrew Dry Yeasts?

    Been brewing a bit over a year - and have enjoyed both Verdant and New England dry yeasts for NEIPA's; since I have a 5 pack of New England that has a pitch rate of 2X11 grams I'm wondering on thoughts of combining in one of my batches using Verdant that pitches at 1X11 grams. I've never used...
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    1/2 Ball Lock QD recommendation

    Any recommendations for QD for kettle Ball Lock? I purchased on Amazon a Dernord QD and it failed after about 6-7 uses. Figures a one time event and purchased another that failed after 2 uses (leaks from the QD seal. Looking for member recommendations on a brand. Terry
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    Anyone using BrewBuilt Kettles?

    I want to move from my 10 Gallon to a 15 gallon kettle and have not found anything on Facebook marletplace in my area the last few months. I see the BrewBuilt 15 gallon with tri-clamp/Ball valve on sale at More Beer for $214.49 (shows $329/49 as regular price). Anyone have any experience on...
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    Who crushes/grinds their Hops (Dry Hop)

    Wondering who grinds their Dry hops? I have been using Cold (45-50 F) and short (48 hours) for final dry hop and am very pleased with both Aroma and Taste. I am using an All Rounder with fully closed fermentation and Transfer (Hop Bong attachment for Dry Hop additions). My last batch I did try...
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    Frozen Keg - What should I expect now?

    I kegged my latest batch on Thursday and today (Sat) I went to slap on a label and noticed the keg was frozen (I had forgotten to attach Inkbird temp probe when I put keg into freezer post transfer). The freezer would have been on full cooling for 48 hours (so frozen). I don't see any discharge...
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    Strange Tilt Readings - anyone else ever experience this?

    I am brewing my first batch using a Tilt Hydrometer. About 3rd brew totally closed process with my All Rounder; first few I "eyed" the fermentation process and timeline but got the Tilt to have a clear idea when fermentation was over. See picture - the temperature is matching what my Inkbird...
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    Using Ceramic Lamp in Closed Fermentation Chamber (fire risk?)

    So I bought 2 ceramic heat lamps to use in the chest freezer where I ferment my All Rounder. Since the freezer is closed and I'm using a Spunding Valve to ferment on low pressure a lot of CO2 vents into the freezer. There is a warning to use the ceramic lamps in a well-ventilated area to avoid a...
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    Need Recommendation for Keg Posts and Ball Lock Disconnects

    I've noticed my latest keg slowly loses pressure overnight although I can't see the leak using starsan looking for bubbles. I just finished my very first fully closed fermentation (All Rounder, Hop Bong, full keg of Starsan purged, gravity transfer with a spot of pressure to start (Liquid out to...
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    All Rounder - using Spunding Valve in lieu of Blow Off tube

    I'm about to use my All Rounder for the first time and have a question about using the Spunding Valve fully open as my blow off. Brewing an NEIPA and I've seen that pressure fermentation is not recommended for NEIPA. If I "test" my spunding valve by blowing into the ends I confirm that it is...
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    Need Advise - 1st Closed Transfer

    I've just brewed my first batch in a new All Rounder, Cold Crashing now, and will be doing my first closed transfer. I am also doing my first cold crash and the combination of the All Rounder, Cold Crash, and transfer leaves me with questions. The fermenter sits in my chest freezer, and with...
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