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I have a single regulator that is 30 psi, I just purchased a dual regulator and it had 60 max psi. Why would I ever need 60psi, it seems my new regulator is harder to pinpoint the exact psi as each mark is 2 psi instead of 1. Thinking of returning it for dual 30psi. Thoughts?

When do I add campden tablets during all grain Brew? Matt

I'm brewing an IPA with OG of 1.064. I'm reading that 1 pack us us-05 may not be enough. I plan on re-hydrating it before I pitch. Should I use a liquid yeast and make a starter. Should I use 1 pack of dry US-05 with re-hydrating Should I use 2 packs of dry US-05 with re-hydrating? This is...

My Caribou Slobber has a very good taste, it's only been in the keg for about a week with some force carbonation. Currently I have it set to about 43 degrees with 12PSI. The beer pours fine and taste fine at first, but once I swallow the bitterness really kicks in on the back of the tongue and...

My caribou slobber has only been in the keg for a week with some force carbonation. My line length was only 4 feet so with 12 psi I was getting lots of foam. I could dial back the pressure and get a nice malty tasting glass. Today I changed the line to 10 feet so I keep serving pressure at...

I have a 27" of space, will a standard ball lock keg with connections fit? Matt

I have 4 1-gallon kits ready to bottle, and I've not had very good luck with the fizz drops, so I'm going to use priming sugar. My question is how much water do I need to boil the priming sugar? 1/4 cup? That is going to be damn near impossible to boil on the stove as I don't have a small...

My beer has soda pop type fizz and zero head. I've brewed 4 different 1 gallon kits from northern Brewer. All the kits come with fermenter fizz drops. Are my beers over carbed and that is causing this issue? The beer taste pretty good.

I currently have a 5.2 cubic feet freezer chest along with a Johnson A419 temp regulator. I'm having issues getting the temp of the fermenting vessel to stay a consistent temp. I have trying different setting like differential on the controller but not having much luck. Is anyone else...

I have a 5.2 cubic foot chest freezer along with a Johnson a419 controller. I'm having issues keep the fermenter at a particular temp. Currently I have 1 5 gallon carboy and 2 1 gallon jugs in there. All 3 are full of water, as I'm trying to get this down before I put beer in there. I've...

I'm looking into buying a small chest freezer along with a Johnson a419 thermostat. My concern is that the freezer door will not shut with the probe going in between the lid and freezer. Is there another way to do this? Cutting a hole in the freezer? I see plenty of pictures and...

What is the smallest chest freezer that would fit a 6 gallon bucket or 6.5 gallon carboy? Looking to use it for fermentation.

I have a quick question. I'm a brewer but just getting back into it after a few years. I'm starting with an easy extract 1 gallon kit from northern brewer. It comes with 1 package of US-05 yeast. The directions say to pitch 1/2 the package. Should I pitch only half the yeast, or would...

I brewed a hefeweizen with weihenstephan Wyeast 3068. The first 18 or so hours the fermentation was going like crazy had to use a blow off tube, also smelled of sulfur which I believe is normal. I get home from work and NO BUBBLES. There is still quite a bit of movement in the carboy but no...

My beer has been in bottles aging for over 7 weeks and when I open the bottle I hear plenty of hiss so the bottle is carbonated but goes flat in just a few minutes, can anyone help me with the "GENERAL" reason.

I have had my bottles aging for 3 weeks(on sunday) yesterday I noticed there was no carbonation inside the bottle and discovered that something has carmelized inside the bottle. What would cause this "rock candy" to form inside the bottle? Extract: 7.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract, 1 lb Specialty...

This is my second batch of beer Alaskan Amber from Austinhomebrew and it's been in the bottles for 3 weeks today and no carbonation or sediment. I have had my bottles at about 71 degrees for 3 weeks with nothing. This was an extract brew and I did add the priming sugar just as the directions...

Will beer get better if it sits in the ferementer for a time frame after it reaches it final gravity or should I bottle it once it reaches the FG? Matt

What is everyone's favorite style of beer to drink? Mine is a nice Pale Ale Looking for ideas on my next batch..... Matt

I made my yeast starter today, is there anyway I can start making the beer tonight? What is the shortest time you can make a yeast starter then use it to make the beer?