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When crash cooling a carboy, I assume that the negative pressure would result in drawing in liquid in the airlock and outside air. So do people use a stopper? Since the temp is dropping so much, would there not be the risk of the stopper getting sucked into the carboy? I've searched...

This is my first batch of mead and I used the no-heat method and basic recipe from The Compleat Meadmaker. In the book, the author states to rack it off the primary yeast at 2 weeks, even if the gravity is not where it needs to be. He states that the yeast will continue to work on it and bring...

By nesting two flower pots together, adding some sand, water and a towel, this guy was able to cool the chamber down to 40F when the ambient temp was 90F. He puts two beers in there and they come out frosty. Check out this video on Youtube: When I first saw this I immediately thought...

I have all my ingredients together for my first batch of mead. The coolest room in my house is around 78F. How does Lalvin 71b-1122 taste fermented in the higher part of its temperature range? Should I wait until I have my fermentation chamber setup? Chest freezer is on the way for my...

Here in Colorado I have to keep my ales warm for most of the year. Been using a heat pad but I want to create a warm fermentation chamber. So I picked up a broken chest freezer on CL for free. It's in good shape but smells horrid. I tried cleaning it with ammonia but it still reeks. I think...

I just had this chest freezer delivered a couple weeks ago for the keezer I am building. It was $219 when I bought it, today I went in and saw it was on sale for $178 and they refunded me the difference :rockin: Pondering getting another for a fermentation chamber... hmm...

I know there are tons of stir plate build threads on here, but just wanted to share this fan I found on Amazon and see if anyone has tried using it. It is USB, so you could just use any of the myriad of USB equipped phone chargers to power it. It already has a speed control, so no wiring needed...

I just received these 2 kegs in an order from a large online HBS that everyone knows. Both of them have what appear to me to be fairly large dents and one has the gas post at an angle. Since I'm new to kegging, I don't know how much I should be concerned about these flaws. Please see...

I am doing some research into induction burners. There's quite a range of options and prices out there. Would like to get around 3500W. I don't know what companies are reputable and whether there is a burner that homebrewers have had success with. I recognize that I will probably have to...

I read some posts that said the sugar would get stirred in while siphoning into the bucket. Tasted the last 8 oz of the bucket and it was way too sweet. I know this can be a recipe for bottle bombs. So the question is: do I pour all the bottles back, rebottle and deal with that huge amount...

Just saw this today on Gizmodo. A completely automatic system like this is never something that I would consider getting, especially since you can only do extract brews and it costs $5K! http://gizmodo.com/#!5791429/williamswarn-personal-brewery-on-the-seventh-day-you-drink But still...

Wondering about using a SS cane with a Bazooka Screen slipped over it to siphon my cooled wort to the fermentor. I use pellet hops and I know that these clog Bazooka Screens. But since I will be able to stir the cane and screen around when it get clogged, do you think this movement will...

I am researching the best route for a keggle all-grain system. Sabco's offerings look top notch but are very pricey. The units offered at http://www.kegglebrewing.com look good but I can't see the welds. Anyone have or seen the quality of these? Also contemplating DIY as I live near New...