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So I made a starter last week using White Labs WLP802,after getting everything sanitized and into my E flask,I noticed several dark floaties in suspension. I figured it was from my foam stopper as it was old and getting crusty. I decided to ditch the starter and put off brewing a Czech Lager for...

I am interested in the GF S40. The S40 uses a nema 6-15 plug. What adapter would I need to plug the nema into a 3 prong dryer outlet? Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone. I upgraded the control box that came with My GF,I am currently on my second brew with the new control box .First brew went great held temp within 1 degree and boiled at 212 . Today the temp fluctuated 3 to 4 degrees during mash and I can't get any higher than 209F, barely...

I currently use a temp twister SS coil to cool my lagers during fermentation in the summer. I use a submersible pump to recirculate ice water through the coils and into the cooler. I'm looking for an aquarium heater to heat water in cooler during the winter months. What do you all use and...

I will be brewing an English Pale tomorrow and want to focus on malt flavor more than hop bitterness. Which Bru'n water profile are you using?

Brewed a Vienna lager under pressure a week ago,went to do a closed transfer this morning using a ball lock liquid to liquid line.Got everything setup and realized that the only empty keg I had was pin lock( I know,I should have caught this earlier).Not having another pin lock fitting on hand I...

I'm brewing a Munich Helles first thing tomorrow morning and have just noticed that the kit I ordered sent me 8oz of Carapils instead of the required 8oz of Munich. I have various crystal malts as well as Victory,Special B on hand.Recipe is 10lbs pils malt,4oz carafoam amd 8oz munich. Would I be...

I typically get my water together the night before brewing,Would adding my salts to the water the night before have any negative effects or help facilitate dissolving of salts?

Plan on brewing an IPA next weekend,first time messing with salts.How does fhis profile look? Any critique,be it good or bad,is appreciated.All readings are ppm. Calcium 104- magnesium25 sodium 5 sulfate 240 chloride 44

Been brewing some decent beers for a while now,but would like to take my brewing to the next level.I brew with well water running through a faucet filter.Got my Ward results back. PH 6.8 Total dissolved solids ppm 90 Electrical conductivity 0.15 Cations/Anions 1.6/1.4...

New to the water game.I want to brew an IPA next weekend and ran the numbers through bru n water with a predicted mash ph of 5.83. Which method would be the best way to bring my ph down to 5.2? Thanks in advance.

After only a couple of dozen brews on my Grainfather the pump has given up the ghost. I'm looking to upgrade to a better pump,I have used a Chugger before amd could easily hook that up in place of the stock pump but I would like an aftermarket pump that will fit into the Grainfather housing as...

Grain bill was 8.5lbs German Pils and 1lb Munich1.Had a target SG of 1.051,ended up with 1.044 for an efficiency of 69%. I typically get 80% on my system. I did a step mash,but my ph was high,6.2.I'm thinking the high ph affected conversion.How will this affect final product?

Going to brew a Helles tomorrow. Grain bill consists of;German Pils,Munich and Carapils. I would like to keep the ibu's south of 20. I have Hersbrucker 1.7AA and Mittlefruh 3.2AA. How would you use these? Thanks.

I'm planning an IPA tomorrow,would like to keep it in the 7% 70ibu range. Hops I have on hand are; Simcoe,Amarillo, Magnum and Cascade. How would use these hops? Cheers!!

I have been making a liter starter on a stir plate,typically 24-48 hrs before brewday. I have been pitching the whole 1liter into my wort. Do you guys decant? And if so,why?

Something came up today and i am not going to be able to brew.I have had 1000ml of wlp002 on a stir plate for two days. Should I just cover the E flask and put in fridge?It will be 2 weeks before I can brew with it.

I currently have a 1000ml starter of WLP 002 on my stir plate. I have noticed that there seems to be some type of break in suspension in the starter. I haven't seen this before. Any suggestions as to what it may be?

Decided to play hooky tomorrow and take a crack at my first brown. I have MO as my base,as well as some wheat,victory,munich,chocolate,biscuit and various crystal malts. Have WLP002 on a stir plate as I type. What percent of which would you use? Also,I am not deadset on using every...

I just picked up a 2 faucet kegerator and need help with co2 setup.The unit has a 5/16" gas line coming in. I want to reduce the gas line down to 1/4"as that is what my regulator and fittings are set up for.I would also like to be able to run 2 kegs off this single gas line.What would i need to...