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I had some kegs cut by a buddy of mine with a plasma cutter a couple weeks ago. I didn't put water in em, (hindsight 20/20) and had cleaned them out and removed the spears prior to his cutting. When I picked them up, the inside looks like the cloud of smoke from the gas coated much of the...

Hi all, I am beginning to learn about all grain. I'm reading all I can and watching video etc. I live 45 minutes N of the cities up 35. If anyone has an brew session planned that would allow me to come by, hang out, ask some questions and learn from you, I certainly would appreciate it...

Today is day 17 of a batch of a 5 gallon extract EdWort Pale Ale I brewed. Except I only had Safale s-04 for yeast. Fermentation started in 24 hours, and has been going for 17 days. I have NOT taken a hydrometer reading from it (forgot at OG) and don't want to interrupt brewing now. Temp has...

I have accessed the kegs to setup a 3 keg brewery. I am gathering the parts to get it up and running. I am not sure about a few things I need advice on. The Mash Tun... Should I buy a false bottom for the Sanke? If so, 11, 12, 15 inch? Flat, Domed? Or should I build a copper...

I have folks coming over on April 2nd, and I have 3 beers I'd like to bottle before then. Beer 1 is a Scottish 80- and was brewed 2/20/11. Was in Primary for 2 weeks, then secondary on 3/5. Beer 2 is a small batch of leftovers, Kinda a IIPA. Brewed on 2/28/11 racked to Secondary and dry...

I am going to do a small batch brew tomorrow. Using Mr. Malty, I it suggests just 4 grams of yeast. I have an 11 gram pouch. I am a new brewer, will the remaining unused yeast be OK if I put it into a small ziploc in the fridge, or is is likely to cause a sanitation problem if I try to save...

I am nearing buying kegs, the pin lock kegs I find are less expensive than the ball. Does one model function better than the other? or is it a preferance thing? Size is not crucial, will likely have 2 in a fridge, with room for ther stuff as well. Thanks, Dan