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This beer started as en experiment to see if I could produce a quick & easy beer. I'm usually an all-grain brewer but we all know the process just takes 4-6 hours, no way around it. So I wanted to try something - a short extract boil with higher alpha/high flavor hops. It worked out perfectly...

Pretty sure I know the answer but just wanted confirmation from the "pros" I have a smaller 5-6 cuft keezer that I purchased off of CL about 2-3 years ago. It's a "Crosley" brand so obviously is probably more than just a couple years old. The interior "square" layout allows me to get 4 kegs...

Hello All, I use 4-8 ozs of flaked barley a lot for head retention and body. Could you use like 2 pounds of the stuff (5 gallon batch) to try and mimic a "nitro effect." I'm not talking about a stout either. I mean in a pale ale or ESB or some other "medium colored" ale. I don't mind the...

The following recipe has evolved over time but this is pretty much what I've settled on. At first I just called it my "House Pale Ale" or "English Pale Ale" but it's probably more of an ESB the more I look at it.....anyway, I really like it and it provides a nice balance to have on tap next to...

Anyone know the interior dimensions of a 50 liter keg? Would the standard 15" false bottom work or will it need to be a smaller, custom size? The plan would be to use it as an MLT - cut off the bottom of the keg, flip it over and use it as a bottom drain out of the tri-clover fitting if that...

Setting up a basement brewery area. Due to a recent home project, we added a new dryer exhaust and the old one is now just sitting there unused, so I was going to use that for my exhaust hood. The problem is that it's located about 15-20 feet from my brew area. My plan was just to install...

I ordered one of these pitchers to use during the brew day: link It's aluminum and I'm aware of the oxidation layer you want to build up on aluminum pots and such but this seems different....I didn't boil water in the pitcher or anything, rinsed it out with some really hot water and then let...

I need a 240v 20 amp outlet for an induction cooktop. I've already got 50' of 4-wire 10-gauge cable as my original plan called for a simple/standard 4 prong dyer outlet. Is it OK to just install the 30 amp 4-wire dryer outlet and build an "adapter cord" to power the induction cooker? My...

SOLD Was about to start a new e-build but decided to go in a different direction. Hopefully this will be a great deal for someone about to start their own e-brew project. from Auber: PID model #2352 RTD probe deluxe kit, 4" probe with 1/4" NPT (screw into BobbyM site-glass tee) Auber's...

Anyone have any experience with this stuff? http://www.amazon.com/F4-Tape-Self-fusing-Silicone-Black/dp/B002LA2258/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_12 Looks like it maybe could be handy for element wiring connections and other things

I apologize if this has been addressed before, couldn't find a direct answer using search. About to start my build using this diagram: The only thing I was going to add was an LED indicator lamp to show when the element was actually firing. I was planning on using a 240v LED from Auber...

Found this on Amazon, thought it would be good for wiring up my control panel - I don't need a ton of wire and it comes it black & red for easy ID. Is this stuff just as good as 10 awg wire I would get at HD or Lowes in the home wiring section...

Looking for a typical "summer" ale here, relatively light and easy drinking but also not devoid of flavor. I love rye and was thinking about brewing up something for those hot July/August days where the rye could really shine through. This is what I threw together on Beersmith the other day...

Been making Edwort's Apfelwein for a couple years now. At one point last year the LHBS was out of the Montrachet so he gave me the Pastuer....I finally used it in 5 gallons in March. Well it's been about 9 weeks now and it still looks pretty cloudy. The top quarter or so looks more clear but...

I just placed an order at orings & more and went ahead and bought some of those quad-seal o-rings in both the 109 & 111 sizes. I know people love them for the dip tube orings, but has anyone used them on the actual posts for the QD's tho? For $3 I figured why not & threw a bag in the...

OK, have some Galaxy and Citra in the freezer and want to try them. I've read both are great but even better when blended, especially with each other. I want to do something simple to showcase their hop flavors but also have a nice backbone. I'm guessing this falls into an Americal Pale Ale...

I got sucked into the recent Keg Connection sale where they were selling some racetrack lid kegs. I got one of each style - single metal handle and double rubber handle. They both hold pressure and work fine, but man, these things are a little different. I've done some research here and found...

I just wanted to confirm, there's no such thing (or at least cheap thing) as a 20amp 240V GFCI outlet, right? The 120v ones are obvioulsy not hard to find, but is there a 240v version out there? Now that I'm going to use a 4500w element isntead of a 5500w, I realized the 4500w at 240v gets me...

Do any of the online homebrew stores sell the center inlet March pumps? I'm talking the poly and not the $$$$$ stainless ones. Seems like the only places I can find it online are pump/plumbing stores. Thanks

For those with experience, how much better is the performance of the "Chillus Convolutus" or "ChillZilla" compared to the "standard"/DIY version of the CFC using 3/8" fridge coil and a garden hose? I don't mind paying more for better equipment, but is the performance that much better with the...