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Hi All, I was just getting ready to keg a Munich smash and noticed some infection looking characteristics. I cold crashed and added gelatin about 3 days ago and just noticed that there is a weird thickened layer on top and hair like things, from what I read this sounds like a pellicle but have...

I am looking at doing a couple of lagers recipes from the Brewing Classic Styles book (Munich Dunkel, Vienna Lager) which call for Hallertauer hops. The site I am purchasing from has 2 types of Hallertau hops and I wanted to see which ones would be best and if there would be any major difference...

Hi All, I recently bought a Festa Brew Cervesa Kit without realizing it was a lager kit. These kits are 6 gallons of pure wort and the kit came with s23. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what to do. I would like to know what type of yeast everyone would suggest, I was thinking...

Hi I currently have a batch of hard lemonade going in which I used Champange yeast. I used yeast energizer, and was wondering when this batch is done can I justy siphon off the lemoade and add a new batch on top of yeast cake using the full yeast cake without adding nutrients again. Thanks

Hi, I just secured a good deal on some 1 gallon wine jugs and was wondering if I could fill them with beer off my tap to transport? I don't plan on priming in them just to bring to a friends house. Thanks

Hi I currently have a kegging setup and bought 5ft long picnic taps that came with 5/8" tubing attached. I have been using this for about 3 weeks and have had nothing but perfect pours, I bought some 3/8 tubing as people have suggested but was wondering if it is necessary when I hook up my...

Hi all, I just bottled a few bottles using the we don't need no stinking beer gun method and when I opened the bottles after bottling I didn't get the usual beer hiss I do when I open commercial bottles, just wondering If I am doing something wrong and if anybody else is able to get that...

Hi, I have 6 MLF gas disconnects that came with my regulator, they are very high quality and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get cornelius brand liquid disconnects for ball locks?

Hi, I currently have a FestaBrew Wheat in Primary and I am using a Safale S-04 yeast. I bought a few Brewhouse kits (red ale and blonde honey ale) that came with coopers yeast. from what I hear coopers is not the greatest and I was wondering if I can just dump the new wort on the old yeast...

I want to get some perlicks and convert my fridge to hold 2 kegs for now. I found a good price on Perlicks for $23 here http://www.amazon.com/Perlick-Perl-Faucet-Stainless-Steel/dp/B003ZWOTEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303653471&sr=8-1 I want to get stainless shanks from micromatic and I am...

I am wondering if it would be a problem carbing bottles at 60F, I am kegging the majority of my batch so the wait time is not an issure, just wondering if it will eventually carb at these temps. Thanks, Dave

Hi, I am hoping somebody can give me some direction. I purchased a regulator off ebay and I just hooked it up yesterday with my new 20#. When I increase the pressure over 40psi on the one regulator (its a dual) gas comes out the weep hole and a little form the adjustment screw. I tried...

Hi All, Thanks to everyone who has already given me some great advice. Just started a Festa Brew kit and after only 6 hours it was already fermenting. Plan to rack to secondary after primary then cold crash and Keg (yes I already got Kegs) I will post my progress. What a great site!!!!

Hi, I recently bought a cornelius regulator and was wondering if anybody knows if this would already have check valves installed on it or if there was any way to tell? Also does anyone know where I could buy check valves that would screw into the regulator? here is a link to the ebay...

Hi, I am hoping someone with a keg system can help me. when the gas line to the corny is hooked to gas and the tank and reg are on will it dispense gas without it being hooked up to the corny? The reason I ask is I have a regulator that has 5 ports for air but no shut offs. Any help would be...

It looks like keg Connection has eliminated their flat rate shipping of 7.95, I am getting 29.95 for a 2 keg system now fyi.

Hi, I was wondering if it ok to re use plastic bottle caps for my PET bottles. Should i remove the gasket out of each of them and sanitize or just sanitize them intact? Thanks

Hi everyone, first time post, Great forum! soo much information I am trying to take it all in. I was looking at a 3.6cu Freezer to turn into a Keezer and was wondering if anyone thinks I could fit 2 ball lock corny kegs in it and a 5lb CO2. Any help would be appriciated The Freezer I am...