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Hiya I am having a hard time sourcing these. Right now I need the tri-clover part to conform to KF-25, or about 1" ID and 1.5" on the outer rim. Everyone I find is made to withstand 3500psi and 3000k etc, but I just wanna brew beer! Where do you guys get yours? [Also: I am aware I can...

Hi there Looking to make a (very) small electric automated brewing system as a prototype for one I can only afford later on in life. I like gadgets, even if not strictly necessary. As far as the build itself, it will be mostly computer controlled via LabView with some manual switches...

This is really a followup to this thread, and thought this might help others as well doing similar projects. i am making a huge hop stopper, just two sheets of mesh around a dip tube in my keggle. It's going to just be a 12"24" piece folded in half, so no circles or fancy octagons for me...

First of all, I haven't brewed in six months and am getting antsy. I'm converting to all-grain from extract, and have taken my time to research thoroughly so I can make the correct decisions and minimize mistakes. Subsequently, I have a full table of high grade SS goodies, including about a...

Hi there First: I am looking for stainless, I know McMaster has Brass sets for $10. Second, I did search rather thoroughly before posting this. I have a march pump and want to attach quick disconnects to both ends, at least temporarily (don't have a rig, the pump will just be sitting...

I am eventually planning on building a Brutus 10 type brew-stand, but not anytime soon. I snooped around CL and found a Lincoln ac-225-s arc welder for $80. It's old and well loved, but it works. But, I have several dilemmas.. As I currently live in an apartment I do not have a 230v outlet...

I brewed a beer Friday night, a Stone Double Bastard all-grain clone from Austin-Homebrew, which ended up having an OG of 1.100 (the recipe called for 1.110), into which I pitched two vials of White Labs California V yeast (no starter). I then siphoned it into a 6.5 gallon carboy and proceeded...

Hi there, I brewed my first AG batch last night and plan on doing another today. I ran into some problems and was a bit unclear on a few things, hopefully you guys can help me sort it all out! I will be brewing the Alaskan Smoked Porter kit that I got from AustinHomebrew. Here's what I plan...

I'm going to be using a 6.5 gal carboy as my primary fermenter instead of a bucket on this brew, and I just realized that this would make transferring the wort from the kettle into the fermentation vessel a tad bit tricker. Once the wort is cool, should I just use my autosiphon and racking...

When I first started brewing extract I bought one of these puppies thinking more was better, but I later learned that lots of headspace is bad news bears. I later acquired two more because they were a great deal. Now I've also a 5 gal, and a 6 gal. I am doing my first all-grain brews, two in...

I will be making a belgian ale on Sat using the WYeast belgian strong ale yeast. I got all the stuff about 6 weeks or so ago but have procrastinated until now. About a week ago I decided to buy some more yeast, so I got the same stuff from an online retailer. So now I have two packets of yeast...

I'm sure this has been beaten to death but I couldn't find a solid answer so I'll ask anyway. I live in a small town and am looking to move to all-grain. My problem: I can't find a decent sized brew kettle. Clearly I want one that is high quality (thick, stainless), but I don't want to spend...

LAST UPDATED: 4/4 7:22pm I posted here about a month ago asking for input on a beer tasting party I was planning on having on my birthday. The input I got was incredible; you guys are truly something. But I'm back, asking for one final revision, before the big day arrives. I have collected an...

I made a thread here about a month ago regarding a beer tasting party I would be having on my Birthday in April -- got a lot of great advice and so far my beer list is quite impressive. I am missing Pliny the Elder, unfortunately. How can I have a beer party without it?? I have been calling...

You heard me. In a few months (on my birthday) I will be throwing a beer tasting party for me and all my friends, featuring the best (and unique) beers in the world. I would like to get at least one beer per category, and I will try to hit as many as I can. As of right now my beer list is coming...

I've been using a cheap analog thermometer that I got for walmart since I began brewing. I feel as though it's been doing a good job, but when it's at room temp (70) it shows higher. My beers have been turning out alright, but I think it's time to upgrade my thermometer. I don't need anything...

About 20 minutes into steeping the grains of my 5th batch (American Stout), looked over to see if the yeast was warming up at all and noticed that it was in one big (solid) lump. Gently moved it back in forth for two solid minutes, now it's in a hundred little chunks. Did it ten minutes later...

Hiya, Looking to brew an extract imperial IPA, and after some looking around it looks like Pliny the Elder is an excellent choice. I myself have never had this beer, but I know it's loaded with hops, and I love hops!! 5.5 Gal batch, 90 minute boil Steeping grains: 84% 2-row 6.6% cara-pils 2%...

Heya, Will be making an oatmeal stout this evening, have a recipe but does not say when I should add the oats. The recipe is extract/partial grain. Should I steep them in with my other grains? Can I put them in the same bag? Or should I add them during the boil, or in the primary fermentation...

Got an imperial IPA in the secondary with about 4 oz of leaf hops, been in there one week and will let it sit for one more. The OG was 1.115 and the FG before going to secondary was 1.030, doubt it's changed since then. Still get bubbles from the airlock every couple minutes or so. Should I...