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Brewed up a stout after a 2 year break from brewing. I knew the potential was there for mistakes, but I was really careful and brew day went well. Except it never got a really good vigorous fermentation (using just one dry yeast packet) even though gravity after boil was spot on. So after 6 days...

SOLD. Was given as a gift, but I just never got around to using it. It's never been used. $100, free shipping. Paypal unless willing to pick up locally in Miami. Send private message if interested. Thanks!

I'm having a heck of a time lately with my last 3 beers getting to my FG and I'm trying to find out the source of the issue. I've recently switched to using dry yeast, and also have been doubling up on yeast packets. I add O2 to the wort with an O2 can and stone. Usually letting it run for about...

When I bottle my Hefeweizen and attempt to pour 3/4 of the bottle, swirl bottle and then pour rest to get that nice haze it just ends up swirling up chunks of yeast into the beer and really looks unapplealing. What am I doing wrong here?

A buddy of mine gave me his 7-gal More Beer chilling conical since he moved up to larger batches. I have been keeping it in the garage and doing my usual way of brewing since that was what I was comfortable with. Better bottles and temp controlled fridges. But finally after using up all my space...

I'm in the process of making a rolling keg-cooler out of this: igloo ice cube 70-qt. I've seen it done before, and thought it was pretty straight forward. Cut out hole in lid for top of keg and that's it. Well, now that I've cut my hole I've got to figure out some way to seal up the raw...

The other day I was at my local BJ's and there was a metal cart for sale, $40, had two shelves, that folded up and with a little tinkering looked like I could make it into a moveable brew stand. I hesitated to buy it and then it sold out and seems to be gone for good. So now I'm looking for an...

It's my first time doing a lager, and I'm actually doing two at the same time. An Oktoberfest and a Maibock. I had read to do a diacetyl rest before lagering so I brought up the temps to what I thought was "room temp" at 75. It's been that way for a week now. Now I'm reading that I may have gone...

I've got an issue brewing involving bugs and beers. I recently brewed my first lagers ever, an Oktoberfest and a Maibock. I brewed them back to back and as of a couple of days ago I just started a diacetyl rest. The two bb fermenters are in a temp controlled fridge in the garage and I just...

I'm just curious why it seems that wheat beers are the preferred base beer when making a fruit beer? I'm thinking of making a watermelon beer, leaning towards the wheat, but that's just because of what fruit beers I see the most. I'm sure ale would be good too, I'm just curious.

I'm making a chocolate hazelnut stout and had intended to order the extract from morebeer but they are on backorder. Does anyone have any recommendations for a particular brand hazelnut extract that works well with beer? I'm looking at the Olivenation brand on Amazon, but have no idea if those...

I've got a Haier Kegerator that I have 3 kegs in. I'm starting to see a lot of ice buildup and I'm scared I'm about to find a frozen keg any day now. I've seen some posters talk about adding a PC fan to help circulate the cool air in the keg. I'm clueless when it comes to electrical work. Is...

I've got a chocolate stout that I brewed just about 3 weeks ago sitting in the primary. I added some Ghirardelli baking powder to the last 5 min of the boil and I'm assuming it's now settled down into the primary with the rest of the trub. I'm about to add two additions to this beer, 6 oz of...

....let it sit at serving temps, 40, or kick up the temp in the kegerator more to facilitate conditioning? This is the only beer in the kegerator right now, so it won't affect any other beers. This was a NB 90-shilling Scottish Ale, it's a pretty big beer with a 6.8% abv. It's been 6 weeks...

I'm dying to try one of the Westvleteren Trappist beers and I'm looking online. Has anyone ever ordered a beer online? Any recommendations?

I ordered two extract kits from AHS recently, a Hobgoblin clone and a Honey Kolsch. The two WYeast smack pacs are Ringwood Ale and Kolsch. I've already brewed the Hobgoblin this weekend and it's fermenting away nicely in my fridge. The problem is that I didn't realize the fermenting temps were...

Other than a welding supply shop, do home improvement stores carry them? Local welding shops are not that conveniant to get to during the week, so I was hoping a Home Depot or Lowes might cary?

I recently purchased a 3 keg tower set up for my kegerator build from kegconnection over the holidays. Last night I started to finally play around with the regulator and kegs to learn how to use. The only instructions that came with the kit are the instructions for the regulator, and they don't...

I just placed an order for this extract kit from AHS and was curious if anyone has given it a go? Also, if so what is the fermenting temps and schedule with this kit? I really wish AHS would post that info on their site.

If you happen to live near a Brandsmart store, they have the stainless Haier Draft Beer fridge (HBF05EBSS) on sale plus a $50 rebate. Here is a link, but the price is even cheaper in store. I picked one up last night. $498 plus the $50 rebate, so $450. Not too bad. :mug: Haier