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A quick question. Looking at adding an upper (top) port with QD to use my pump with QD fittings. After looking at the BK on theelectricbrewery.com, it appears he has two valves on the BK; a valve on the top input, and a valve on the output. I get the bottom valve, but why a valve on the...

Hey Guys, Just bucked up and bought an orange (easier to see) Thermopen from Thermoworks. Should be here before I get ready to brew about 3-4 batches next weekend. My question is, has anyone ever had a problem with one? I have not read a bad review, and can't seem to find any issues with...

Hey Guys, Have a few questions, and don't have much time to type before going to work... I am sure it has been answered, but if you could help point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. 1: I plan on making a beer that is 1.090 gravity, and have used Mr. Malty to...

Hey guys, I had a buddy that came over from across the state and did a couple all grain brew sessions this last weekend. Got him convinced he needs to make himself a keggle. He was on craigslist today, and found himself a "Maisonneuve Keg". Have you guys heard of these kegs? A basic search...

Hey Guys, Just wanted to share the hop sock that I built from the Sanke dip tube that has been sitting around from my Keggle build. Started gathering parts, and then found out Lowes/Home Depot in the area don't carry all the pieces that I needed (plumbing). Thank you Ace Hardware! I call it...

Hey Guys, I have been dabbling in creating recipes and am going to attempt to enter our local homebrew competition due May 1st. Was hoping that I could get a little feedback from you guys as to what you think. I am awaiting the "Designing Great Beers" from Ray Daniels, so bear with me if this...

So here is my question for the day... I was told by the gentleman that runs my LHBS that it is not wise to ferment a full 5 gallons in a 5 gallon glass carboy due to the fact that the krausen carries away the bittering components of the hops that you added to your beer during the boil...

So most of us understand the need for maintaining appropriate fermentation temperatures when our beer is happily eating the sugars in our wort. However, I (and I am sure many others) have a question regarding temperatures and how to handle them appropriately. Let me give you my situation...

Okay guys, I am still VERY new at "working" with recipes, and calculating, and whatnot. So, I am asking for your help. A friend of mine sent me this recipe, and I was wondering if you could help me convert it to all grain. If there is a way other than Beersmith (which I guess is going to have to...

Well, a big thanks to everyone who has done this before me. I have all the pieces to finish my keggle, and put it all together last night. All stainless, weldless fittings. Thanks to Bobby from Brewhardware, and everyone else on here who had pictures and what not of their keggles! Here it is...

FOR SALE! Sanke Party Pump! Functional, works GREAT! Cracked outer housing, wrapped in tape, adds character! $35 shipped! (OBO, hit me up, we can talk about it!) (Okay, So I know this is a long shot, but it was included in the acquirement of the keg, which I desperately wanted in order...

I brewed Biermuncher's Blue Moon clone approximately 3 weeks ago, and it stalled out before reaching an appropriate FG. It is currently sitting around 1.020-1.022. I had a OG of 1.052, used WLP400, no starter (stir-plate was still being built at this time), mashed at 154 degrees. My lowest...

I brewed Biermuncher's Blue Moon clone approximately 3 weeks ago, and it stalled out before reaching an appropriate FG. It is currently sitting around 1.020-1.022. I had a OG of 1.052, used WLP400, no starter (stir-plate was still being built at this time), mashed at 154 degrees. My lowest temp...

Here is a picture of my "Brew Space" that I am continuously working on to suit my needs. It's not much, but works for everything I have used it for so far. Above and to the left is a 220V outlet that runs up to my garage... I wish I had the engineering background (and the money) to somehow work...

I am still trying to figure out my all-grain system, and need some advice about my mash tun. It is a 10 gallon Rubbermaid cooler. I built a copper, 1/2in manifold, about 8" square with an additional 2 tees that have small runs towards the center of the tun where the output line connects to the...

Okay guys, so I have a line on a keg to make into a boil kettle, but there is one little hang up - it has been filled with sand for weight. Now, kegs are very hard to come by in this area, so I need to know whether this will have any negative impacts on the keg. He is selling it for $35...

Hey Guys, So I purchased a Brew-Logic single keg/regulator/tank setup from Midwest Supplies here a few weeks ago, installed it into my new kegerator, and kegged up some Raspberry Wheat that I brewed. I racked to my keg on Wednesday night (9/14). I have been trying out the "set it and forget...

Hey guys, pretty new to the forum, and want to ask a few questions about the rundown of my first AG brew day. Old Smoky O.G = 1.065 F.G. = 1.015 IBU = 45 SRM = 58 ABV= 6.5% Ingredients: 8.25 # German 2 row Pale Malt 3.0 # Munich 1.0 # Smoked Malt 12 oz. Crystal (45 L) 11 oz...