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Hey guys, hope this isn't a dumb question. I have a Rubbermaid storage container that I use to stash most of my brewing gear. At some point in the last year or so (been away from making beer for a while) my StarSan has leaked inside of the container. It looks like it has dissolved some of the...

Hi all, I just took off the thermostat housing inside my Igloo Kegerator to see what I have to work with. I'm attaching pictures as well. I'm running a Johnson temperature controller as well. Does anyone know how to bypass a thermostat like this? My guess is just to short the black and white...

I just had a question concerning empty draft lines in my kegerator. If left empty, will these lines begin to pick up odors that you would normally get in refrigerators and freezers with when leaving rubber products inside? Obviously, the best solution is to fill them up with more beer, but I'm...

Hi guys, a few quick questions here. I recently had an infected batch of beer. I used a glass carboy for primary fermentation and then racked into a soda keg. Is there any special treatment I should be giving to equipment that has been exposed to a beer that has been infected (vinegar smell)...

I was wondering if its acceptable to pitch multiple yeast starters to a beer instead of adding it all at once. I had a smack pack with a lower viability than I thought it had. I ran out of time to step it up so I ran to the homebrew store to pick up another yeast starter. It's viability straight...

Just a quick question that might be a product of my over-thinking. If I make a yeast starter to be a particular volume, do I figure in the volume that will be increased by the addition of the liquid yeast? It seems like the liquid yeast would actually drop the gravity of the starter a bit.

Have any of you guys used their shanks before? I've heard mixed reviews on their faucets but don't know if there's any issues with their shanks. I bought some on amazon where the manufacturer was not disclosed. Hoping they are able to make a simple shank without too many issues.

I can't seem to find any place where I can find a retaining strap for the CO2 tank in my keggerator. I have a larger tank which I want to move into my keggerator but the existing strap is too small. Does anyone sell these or will I be better off making a Home Depot run?

Hey all, I had a question regarding yeast starters. Using this yeast pitching chart from Jamil, this shows that stepping up a starter in a 2 liter flask won't double the cell count from 200B to 400B but only yields 300B. Why would I decant a starter and then step it up in another 2L...

Hello, I am planning to step up a yeast starter for a lager, but I only own a 2L flask. I can get the 300 billion yeast I need by adding a 2 liter starter to another 2 liter starter. Is it not possible to make a true 2L starter with a 2L flask? Do I account for the volume of wort added by the...

I am brewing using Beersmith for full boil extract batches. I have configured my equipment under the options menu to try to match my brewpot. I seem to be running into problems with the final volume of my batches every now and then and I think it is attributed to the volume of the malt extracts...

I am brewing using Beersmith for full boil extract batches. I have configured my equipment under the options menu to try to match my brewpot. I seem to be running into problems with the final volume of my batches every now and then and I think it is attributed to the volume of the malt extracts...

I just brewed a northern brewer black IPA using a safale US-05 yeast. The yeast has a fermentation max temperature of 75 degrees. This is the biggest brew in terms of gravity that I have made and the yeast were very active. The internal temperature of the fermenter reached 77 degrees. How much...

The banjo burner I purchased just about a month ago is now pretty darn rusty. I left the burner in a shed that was dry, but after all the snow we've been getting the roof leaked all over the burner. Turned the burner on its side and all this rusty water came dripping out the air inlet. Any tips...

Just got my new banjo burner in the mail today and fired it up. Its pretty ridiculous, love how quick it boils. After using it, I found a rainbow discoloration on the outside of my pot. From what I've heard its known as heat tint. Is this bad that I am experiencing heat tint? Does this weaken my...

Do you keep your brew kettles spotless, or just don't really worry or care about having spots or water marks on the outside? I can't seem to get spots on the outside on my kettle off without scrubbing. Are the spots on my kettle an indicator of having hard water? What do you guys do to keep your...

Just ordered a banjo burner to be used on my Boilermaker kettle. My Boilermaker is a 10 gallon kettle. I did not realize just how big the burner is. Is this burner going to be too wide for my pot and am I going to end up with flames spewing over the sides?

Just added oak cubes and makers mark like the recipe called for in my bourbon porter kit. Just curious, should I even attempt to gently stir the beer before racking it to make sure the burbon isnt floating on the top of my beer? Don't want to stir up a whole lot of yeast on the bottom of my...

If I leave my CO2 tank with its main valve shut but the line still pressurized and disconnected from a keg, is it a bad sign that the pressure drops on the secondary gauge of my tank eventually? I have an old micromatic regulator and my last fill of CO2 seemed to last a very short time. I think...

I am just about to pick up a new banjo burner for use with my ten gallon boilermaker. Was just wondering if you banjo and blichmann owners needed to modify the heat sheild supplied by blichmann to cover the valves of the boilermakers with this burner. Due to the spacing between the support legs...