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Hey all! First off I want to thank all the great brewers on this forum for spreading the wealth of knowledge found in these threads, especially the all-grain tutorials & videos. After 2 years of brewing with extract, I finally made the jump to all-grain today. I went with a 10 gallon...

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=20726&product%5Fid=33150 Does this look like it could be easily modified for fermenting? I want to be able to ferment 10 gal batches without having to split the batch into two fermenters. Any suggestions?

Hey all! I've got the B3 Barleywine extract kit designed for a partial boil, but I've got this great big pot. I figured the way to deal with this would be to do a full boil using the set hop schedule, but bump up the ferementables to try to bring the IBU's in line, and make an even bigger...

Hey all! I know that time is money, so I'll keep this short & sweet. I'm planning my 1st AG mash tun. Are cooler drain holes all the same size, or do I need to settle on a cooler (& drain size) before I start buying the brass fittings? Cheers! :mug:

Hey all, I've got an IPA in primary right now that I have high hopes for. I was looking to enter it into a few contests & such. My issue is that, during the boil, I forgot to add any kettle finings :( I've used gelatin with success when kegging, but I'll be bottle-carbing this batch. Will...

Orange Blossom Special Honey Malt: 0.50 lb 6.0 % In Mash/Steeped US Flaked Wheat: 0.50 lb 6.0 % In Mash/Steeped Light Dried Malt Extract: 2.00 lb Start Of Boil Wheat Liquid Malt Extract: 3.30 lb End Of Boil Honey: 2.00 lb End Of Boil...

Hey all! I am trying to develop a "house" IPA. I have a bunch of Centennial & Amarillo hops. Bell's Two-hearted & Boulder's Mojo IPA are some of my fav's, so I was thinking of blending qualities of each. I would also like to enter this in a competition, so I'd like to keep things true to...

Hi all, I just recieved a couple of kegs off eBay and they came with a pack of KAY-5 Sanitizer. It's described as a "chlorinating sanitizer for shake machines, soft serve machines, and kitchen utensils." I understand that chlorine bleach will pit stainless, but what about a "chlorinating...

Hey all, I found a 2 oz pack of cascade pellets (5.5% AA) that's been in my freezer for the last 18 months. It came with a B3 RIS kit I brewed 6/06 but I used leaf hops & stashed these away. I'm brewing a cranberry ale tomorrow & was wondering if these would still work (for bittering), or...

Hey all, I missed my window of opportunity for brewing a big winter warmer for the holidays (too hot now), so I was thinking of going a different route for this year's holiday brew. Anyone have any opinions on a cranberry ale? I figure it won't require months of aging & I could brew it in...

Hey all, I am trying to decide what to brew for this year's winter beer. Something big that will spend the 5-6 months aging in the bottle. I've had a few oaked beers & like what that does to a brew. I was thinking of trying this recipe from NB: Bourbon Barrel Porter Extract Kit O.G...

Hey guys, How much tank pressure do you usually lose during initial forced carbonation? I hooked up my gas line to the keg set to deliver 12 psi (set & forget). In the past 4 days my tank pressure has gone from around 900 psi down to around 400 psi. Is this normal, or should I step up my...

So... I used to have 2 great 5 gal carboys. One day whilst cleaning my equip, I decided to use a gallon jug of premixed star-san to sanitize one of the carboys. I reached under the sink, retrieved the jug, dumped it in, swished it around & dumped it out. It was then I noticed the smell...

I know I've seen a thread around here about a DIY draft tower cooling system using an old computer fan, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction? Thanks! (BTW, just kegged my first batch ever, this rocks! :rockin: )

Hi all, So I understand the purpose of using the extract-late method and am an avid supporter of gaining maximum hop utilization, but I did have a few (2) questions: 1. When using this method, do you keep the total boil time the same (ie: 60 min)? I tried this for the first time on my...

Hey all, figured I'd bug ya with another "critique my recipe" thread :) I want to brew an ESB to have as my first house draft beer :rockin: I like the complex flavors of an ESB, but I also want something with alot of hop flavor, and I want to stick with English hops. Here's what I've...

Caution: Dumb question ahead Does anyone see a problem with using a 5/16 - 1/4 connector piece to bring an existing commercial gas line into a homebrew (1/4") manifold? Or should I just get a 5/16" manifold instead? Thanks

Anyone have an opinon? Is it worth the extra $20-$30 for a stainless steel draft tower, or are the chrome plated ones just as good?

Hello all, I just got my hands on a commercial single tap keggerator that I want to convert to a 2-tap homebrew setup, but I'm a little confused when it comes to the gas line setup. Three questions: 1. I currently have one big, red gas line coming in from the tank. This line measures...

I had an image of a satisying American Honey Wheat for the summer, so this is what I did: 3.3 lbs. Wheat LME 2.5 lbs. X-tra light DME 2 lbs. Orange Blossom Honey 1/2 lb. Honey Malt 1/2 lb. Flaked Wheat 1 oz. Hallertau @ 4.0% (60 min) 1/2 oz. Hallertau @ 4.2 (5 min) WLP001 in 1L...