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I’m updating my brewery to an automated all electric 5 gallon system, so I hope someone can make some use of this; it's made a lot of good beer for me. This is a single tier, direct heat, 3 vessel, 2 pump system able to brew 5 or 10 gallon batches and includes the following: (1) Brutus 10...

I currently have a large whole house water system that removes chlorine and other unwanted substances and leaves me with filtered city water that is Alk 98, Bicarb 119, SO4 9, Cl 4, Na 28, Ca 9, Mg 4 which is sometimes good starting water for a recipe. I have been using DI water from Walmart at...

I am in the planning process of replacing my direct fire, single tier, 3 keggle, 2 pump system with an electric system and rims. I've pretty much decided to replace my 2 chugger pumps with the tan 24v pumps and add a third for my rims. I want to get one of the tan pumps in so I can play...

Yesterday I brewed the two grain porter that calls for 6.25# Maris Otter (3L) and 3.6875# (65L) Brown Malt with my water (Alk 98, Bicarb 119, SO4 9, Cl 4, Na 28, Ca 9, Mg 4) adding 1.6g CaCl to 3.75 gal mash water and 2.15g CaCl and 2.8 ml 88% Lactic Acid to 5 gal sparge water. Mash was 150...

When we were in Ecuador a while back we had a really good Ginger Beer. It was light and refreshing with a good taste of ginger but not overpowering. I think this would be a great beer for the summer which is just around the corner. I don't want to make ginger ale. I want to make a ginger...

I thought it would be better to start a new thread since the original thread seems to have run its course with a discussion about the acidity of the Brown Malt. To recap, I am getting ready to brew a simple two grain porter recipe that calls for 6.25# Maris Otter (3L) and 3.6875# (65L) Brown...

I have a simple Dual-Malt porter I am getting ready to brew. It calls for 6.25# Maris Otter (3L) and 3.6875# Brown Malt (65L), 3.75gal mash water. My existing water profile is Alk 98, Bicarb 119, SO4 9, Cl 4, Na 28, Ca 9, Mg 4. Bru'n Water estimates pH at 5.18 with no dilution; dilution, of...

I have some 4.0 and 7.0 Hydrion buffer capsules that I purchased in January of 2017. There are 5 bottles of 10 capsules of each buffer. There is no expiration date on the box or the bottles but I believe from another thread here that the 7.0 should be good for about 2 yrs and the 4.0 for 4...

My kegerator has 4 Taparite regulators fed (see 1st pic) from a tank outside of kegerator (see 2nd pic below). I have isolated a slow leak to the middle regulator (see pic) by pressurizing the system and then turning off the gas. At first I thought there wasn't really a leak and it was just the...

I would like to do a test mash to verify and adjust as necessary the water additions suggested by Bru'n Water so that I make sure I hit my desired mash pH. I am looking for some ideas on the best way to actually do the test mash. I obviously can't do with my brew dauy equipment. I'm thinking...

I have a single tier, 3 keggle (15.5 gal) system with 2 pumps. My mash tun has a false bottom with .7 gals under the false bottom. I figure my total mash water to include the .7 gals. I heat the mash water to strike temp while recirculating with one of the pumps. When I reach strike temp, I...

Can someone recommend a growler filler for the Perlick 650SS that actually fits. I bought one on Amazon meant to work on all the 600 series faucets, but it does not fit. It's too big and there's no way you can force it. I understand that the 630 and the 650 are the same size. Would...

I need four 5-1/8" SS shanks with 1/4" bore. I have four 4-1/8" SS shanks to trade if that works for someone, but looking for four of the 5-1/8" ones. David

In the Grain Bill Input sheet there is a Special Note for Rahr base malts to add 3L to account for the additional acidity of Rahr base malts. Is this true? I kinda remember a post a long time ago by AJ or someone that questioned this.

I have a 15.5 gal mash keggle (3 keggle, 2 pump system) with .69 gal underlet volume (beneath the false bottom). I heat my mash water to strike temp and dough in the grain which of course will be in the water above the false bottom. I only recirc the mash water if I have to raise temp. I'm...

I'm looking for some suggestions for the best way to do a test mash with a small portion of the grain bill to determine pH. I see where some people use nested containers on the stove like a metal pan in a larger pot of warm/hot water. I am assuming: Scale down grain bill to about a pound of...

Upgrading my 525ss faucets to 650ss. $120 for all 4 shipped to US. Faucets are in excellent condition, well maintained, no problems whatsoever. Just ready for flow control. Prefer to sell all four at once.

Anyone seen a carrier for a ball lock keg similar to the strap haulers available for carboys? I just put in a pulley system to raise my kegs in and out of my keezer and am looking for a way to support them. Thought there might be something out there before I go and build something. Open to...

On my ball lock kegs, I will occasionally get a co2 leak at the gray qd where the co2 leaks out the bottom of the qd around the post. Of course, it can suck my 20 lb tank dry overnight or faster. Sometimes, I can reseat the qd and the leak will go away. Sometimes not. Sometimes it will start...

Does anyone know of a source for a 1/4" FFL (Female Flare) swivel to 3/16" barb? We all use a 1/4" FFL to 1/4" barb for our liquid lines connection to the quick disconnect at the keg end but it's a real pain to insert a 1/4" barb in the 3/16" tubing especially if you're using thick wall...