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I'm in the process of planning the build of a basement bar and patio bar. Ideally, I'd like to place my kegerator in the basement utility room and then split each of beer lines so one set of lines feeds the basement bar and one feeds the patio. What I'm not sure about, since I've only run beer...

I'd like to rebuild my kegerator + collar and no longer wish to have tap actually attached to the collar itself. Instead, I'd like to have the kegerator have outlets/valves where I can attach hoses and run the hoses to wherever I want the tap to actually be. I'd much prefer this flexibility as...

I'm trying to think through the idea of running a four keg system through a single tap using a tablet interface. I have a good grasp on the electronics and would piece together parts of the KegBot project with my own modifications, but I'm not sure about the physics of things. My initial...

I'm working on putting together my keg system and have a question regarding disabling the taps. I'm planning on keeping my keggerator outside during the summer, but I'd prefer for a variety of reasons, to not have the taps active at all times. I've never kegged before, so I'm not entirely...

Thanks to a restaurant auction, I'm now the proud owner of a 10-gallon pot. This is an upgrade from my previous canning pot, which was good to boil two gallons. I haven't brewed in about a year or so, but my previous recipes were all for 2 gallon boils. My questions are: 1) Should I even...

I've been checking local restaurant auctions and I see one coming up has this pot available: It claims to be 16.5" across and 10" deep. That sounds like a really round and fairly short pot. Does this make a difference if it had a smaller diameter and was taller?

I suppose this could apply to both primary buckets and better bottles. What is the best methods for cleaning these guys? Should you use soap or should you use some other chemical? Bleach maybe? I've been using very light soap and just giving the inside a nice scrub with a washcloth. I...

Does it matter whether or not a freezer is a frost free when converting it to a fridge? I was looking at an "external" thermostat and it mentioned that the freezer should be frost free to use it. Just wanted to get the board's opinion. While we're at it, any advice on choosing between an...

So I've done 4 batches so far. My first two batches I cooked on the stove and they both came great. However, I don't really remember tasting them when I racked them to the secondary or during bottling. My last two batches I cooked on a higher output outdoor stove and both these batches...

So I went through the "trouble" of making a yeast starter for my latest batch (brewed on Saturday night). I pitched it at the proper temp and all that. Well when I got home tonight there was still no activity in the airlock besides some bubbles. Then I realize I forgot to put the middle...

I don't remember seeing this white stuff before. Not sure if it's an unwanted growth or if I just cracked the bucket open too soon. What do you guys think: http://i32.tinypic.com/2mecnjq.jpg

So for whatever reason, I tried to go by "memory" of how much water I needed to make up for what I couldn't boil (I only have a small brew pot). For some reason, I decided that number was 3 gallons and stupidly added that to my primary BEFORE I poured my wort in. Well, I ended up with at least...

After doing my first batch on my electric stove I noticed 2 things: 1) The electric stove took a long time to bring 20 quarters to a boil 2) My wife would be happier if I wasn't in the kitchen making beer :) I know some people get outdoor stoves and cook on those but I'd prefer...

I racked my beer on Saturday after it had been sitting in the primary for a week. The airlock in the primary had slowed significantly. This is my first time using a secondary and have noticed a decent amount of activity in the airlock. Is this normal? It's in a Better Bottle, so I can see...

I have a base #9 clone sitting in a primary right now. I'll be racking this on Friday or Saturday and want to do try to use blueberrys instead of apricots. I've never done a fruit beer before, so I need some help. 1) How much fruit do I use? 2) What type of fruit do I use (fresh...