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I recently purchased two STC-1000 for two ferm chambers. One is a commercial kegerator that I can fit 3, half barrel sankes into, and the other is a Danby fridge that can fit one Sanke. For the larger kegerator, I want to recirculate the air inside the fridge whenever the controller kicks on...

I would like to filter my ESB prior to kegging, but I'm afraid the 1 micron filter will strip some of the bitterness and hop character (flavor and aroma). Is this something I should be worried about?

I just recently purchased the 10gal, 120V Boil Coil created by blichmann, and I'm trying to develop a controller that will allow me to dial back the power without the use of a PID. I found this DIY Electric Heating Element Controller on HBT, but it's for a 2000W element. The 10gal, 120V Boil...

John Palmer, author of "How to Brew" and "Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers" will be visiting Pour Standards on May 3rd at the SI MakerSpace to discuss homebrewing and to brew a beer with us on BIG BREW DAY! This meet-n-greet is part of a 3 days Homebrew event with John Palmer...

Hello all, So it seems as though I overshot my target OG last sunday when brewing a DIPA. I was originally aiming for 1.080, but my efficiency jumped 13 points to 1.093. My brewhouse efficiency has been floating around 75 - 78%, so I designed the recipe to reflect that. However, this time...

Hello all, I ferment 11 gals of homebrew in sanke kegs (where the spear is removed). I love using these vessels for fermention. The only problem, however, is the krausen residue left inside the fermenter. It's difficult to look inside the keg, and even harder to clean the trouble areas with a...

I'm looking to mount a male, shut off valve QD to my kegerator collar for my co2 tank. Only issue is, I can't seem to find good solution to effectively mount the male QD without jerry-rigging a solution. I was hoping I could purchase this male QD: PLC VALVED PANEL MOUNT HOSE BARB COUPLING...

Hello all, So I decided to make spice tinctures to add to my pumpkin ale when it's ready in a month. I've purchased stick cinnamon, whole allspice, whole gloves, ginger root & crystallized ginger (will make separate tinctures for both), and whole nutmeg. Additionally, I will be making a...

Before I began my brew day, I checked on my chest freezer and adjusted the temperature to 64, preparing it as a ferm chamber. However, I guess I never set the temperature, and it remained at 38 degrees. After placing my ferm vessel into the chest freezer and pitching the yeast, I walked away for...

My pressure cooker stood around 13-14psi for roughly 20 mins when canning my starter wort. This is above 240F, but not quite the recommended 15psi most homebrewers use when canning their wort. Do I have anything to worry about?

Quick Question. I'm looking to make a 6L batch of starter wort tonight, but I don't have a pressure cooker and I'm looking to get this done sooner than later. Can I make the 6L starter wort tonight, split it between my mason jars, then pressure cook them tomorrow? (when I get my hands on one)...

I've added water adjustments before for flavor (Burton water for an Old Ale), but this is my first attempt at adjusting the Residual Alkalinity in my beer to meet my target Mash PH. Here's a picture of my adjustment using the chart provided by John Palmer on his website, Howtobrew.com NYC...

I've been interested in rebuilding my brew set up for some time now, and have decided to pull the trigger on a 10 Gal Portable Electric Home Brewery system. The idea is simple. System needs to be portable, since I may be using it to teach homebrewing classes off location. System needs to...

So I've decided to try my hand at a White IPA recipe. The experience has been completely different from the one I had putting together a black IPA. Black IPAs seem to be more commercially popular, and it's sparked quite the homebrew trend recently. Therefore, information on black IPAs has been...

Hello all, I've used this yeast strand once before. And, like many of you, I experienced a minerally/swampy flavor intially. However, once the yeast dropped out completely, I was left with a very clear, bright, and clean tasting beer. With that said, I noticed that the lag time was pretty...

Hello all, I already own one 55 gal blichmann, and I'm looking to purchase two more. Local transactions is preferred. Cash on hand for local pick ups. I live in the NYC area.

Hello all, Pour Standards, Richmond County Home Brew Society, has organized an event for December, 23rd at 120 Bay Cafe to raise money for local relief efforts. We've solicited help from local homebrewers to pour some of their homebrew during the event. Details for the event can be found...

Selling this JSP Malt Mill. Purchased to motorize, but our local HBS has a 3 roll monster mill that I loved, and bought that instead. $80 Bucks, Final Price. Brand New, Never Used Once. Buyer pays for shipping. Throwing in the Hopper Deck for free. It got wet at one point (only the deck...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEFSdmFhNjdvYVY0aDIzZXZsdFRkcXc6MQ#gid=0 As most of you may already know, Hurricane Sandy destroyed many of the coastal communities found on Staten Island. The amount of damage is unprecedented, leaving families homeless and broken. Pour...

Hello all, So I brewed a Dubbel using WYeast's Belgian Ardennes. This yeast strand is an ass kicker. Still bubbling (though it has definitely slowed down) 3 weeks later. The beer is going to be a competition beer, and I would like it to be as clear as possible. My co-brewer and I used gelatin...