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Just wanted to stop by and thank the folks of DIY for all of the keezer information I was able to use in my build. I was able to procure a fifteen year old freezer, added a collar, and mounted my two keg taps. The setup is controlled with an STC-1000. Couldn't have done it without you...

I've brewed about fifteen batches of partial mash on the stove, but tonight I'm stepping up to my first all grain with the BIAB method. I built my immersion chiller the last week, (50' 1/2" ID) and it's been leak tested at full pressure. Grains are out with my gear, yeast starter looks great...

Hey guys, Just went to put my latest batch on gas last night and I couldn't get my 10lb cylinder's valve open. I've been ripping on it and can't get it to move. This cylinder is normally left in my fridge, as I use a big 50lb cylinder to force carbonate as it is way too big to fit in the...

Well, after half a year, I'm finally brewing. Last brew using partial mash on the electric stove actually. Moving soon, and will be upgrading to MUCH more convenient all grain with a proper set of equipment. Got a nice Robust Porter for tonight's brew. (1.059-1.014 ~ 6% ABV). Just...

Hello to those of us brewing tonight. I've got a self-developed American Brown Ale in the last 30 minutes of the boil. Just about to crack open a bottle of my Holiday Pumpkin Spiced Ale to count down the minutes. Cheers everyone.

Hey guys, I just swapped out my keg faucet for a picnic tap for my latest keg of Amber Ale. I wasn't planning on drilling through the fridge door, and the original faucet had come with my kegging kit. I originally force carbonated my beer for 5 minutes (35 F) at 30PSI, bled the PSI down...

Hey folks. Last weekend I brewed up my pumpkin ale. I have a couple of questions prior to bottling, and I hope someone wiser than I can help me. If I cold crash, will I lose the pumpkin spices I added to the brew? Will cold crashing lose too much yeast to bottle condition? To help...

My boss just asked me if I'd like this 20# half-filled CO2 tank that was left in one of his rental units....HELL YES. Was a Pepsi tank (has deposit label on it for $100), and I haven't checked the last certified date, although I'm sure its expired. Anything I need to worry about? How can...

Hey guys, I just bought my very first kegging kit from Adventures in Homebrewing (Taylor, MI) and just wanted to know if there are any tips or tricks I should know about. I've bottled six batches now, and have dealt with enough poor cap seals and broken bottles to never want to do a full 5...

Hey guys, I'm brewing up a Partial Porter right now, and realized I wasn't clear on the pre-boil gravity. I know the number isn't real important (OG carries the weight), but can I and how do I measure it for Partial? I have 5.5 lbs of grain for this 5 gallon batch, but my extract isn't...

Hey guys, I'm looking for an opinion on my very first original recipe. I'm debating adding some crushed coffee beans in secondary (or adding some cold brewed coffee). Here's what I have: Partial Mash Mashing @ 156.0 F for 45 Minutes 3 lb - 2-Row Pale Malt 1 lb, 4 oz - Crystal 80...

Gentlemen, I feel I've made a bad judgement call. I tried one of my Pale Ale after carbing up for two weeks at 76F, and it had a decent head on it and felt like it was almost carbed up. I left the batch carbing up an additional 5 days, and then tossed them in the fridge as I did not want...

Hey folks, Let's say I have $150 and want to upgrade some gear. What do you recommend I focus on? I currently do 5 Gallon batches on the following: 5 Gallon SS Brewpot 6 Gallon Bucket 6 Gallon Bucket with Bottling Spigot 5 Gallon Better Bottle Wing Bottle Capper Auto-siphon +...

Hey guys, I'm trying to determine if my run of the mill electric stove (2 big burners, 2 medium burners) will handle a full boil of 5 gallons. I'd like to go all grain, and use my stove if possible. I'm currently boiling 3.5 gallons from extract and partials which do get a pretty vigorous...

Hey guys, is this bag in my 5 gallon pot going to work out? 6lb grain with 1.85 gallons water. Best I could do was use safety pins on two sides of the bag.

Hey guys, this is my first starter, made from 2 week old washed 1056 American Ale. Made it last night, looks like Krausen. Was brewing tonight if its ready, otherwise tomorrow. Making a pale ale with this yeast. Used my decanted jar if yeast in 2 cups boiled water, and 1 cup DME.

Hey folks, The local brew on premise is gearing up to supply homebrewers now, and has missed a few important malts from their supply. Grain: Two-Row, Vienna, Munich, Pilsen, Crystal 110, Crystal 150, Crystal 230, Black Patent, Roasted Barley, Toasted Barley, Chocolate, Marris Otter...

Hey guys, This will be my fifth batch, no problems so far, but this time the recipe I'm brewing calls for 2lbs of 2-row, 2lbs vienna, along with a variety of specialty grains (honey, crystal 80, flaked barley) in smaller amounts. I normally brew extract with specially grains, but this is the...

Hey folks, Just wanted to give a shout out to the community as I start my Partial batch of Strawberry Blonde Ale. Cheers.

Hey guys, Is it safe to use a Bottling Bucket with Spigot (fully disassembled and sanitized) as a Secondary Fermenter? My Better Bottle is only 5G which normally is fine, but I'll be racking into Secondary on 4lbs of Strawberries and the 5G will not be big enough. My Bottling Bucket is...