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I've been trying to diagnose a slow leak in my keg system. I have a dual gauge regulator with a 4-way manifold from KegConnection.com that worked flawlessly until about 3 months ago. It usually takes about 4 months for me to go through one 7lb tank, but the last tank kicked in just two...

I've taken to fermenting in my old bottling bucket because I like being able to rack my beer out of the bottling tap right to the purged keg through the dip tube (by jamming the end of the vinyl tubing over the threads on the out post of the keg). I ran into a problem with the bottling port...

Has anyone brewed an IPA with all the hop additions coming from whirlpool/steep additions? Is this a bad idea? Thanks! Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 7.54 gal Post Boil Volume: 6.24 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal...

Selling my used mash tun and electric cooler HLT because I'm switching over to keggles. Pics and descriptions are on craigslist. I can ship them if you want. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/5218721499.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/5218692088.html Thanks for looking!

I've got my cooler mash tun and HLT up for sale on ebay. They have served me well and I'm only selling because I came upon some kegs and I'm converting to a keggle MLT and HLT. Mash Tun: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191679332473?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 HLT...

I've got a single PID (budget Chinese type, MyPin TA4) powering a ULWD 5500W element running on 120v in my RIMS tube. I recently replaced the HWD 1500W element I used to run in the RIMS tube with the one mentioned above. The problem I'll describe didn't pop up until I made this change, but...

So I was using my new RIMS setup for the second time on a robust porter with 8oz flaked barley and I got a stuck mash. After taking great pains to free it up I must have set the pump to recirculate too slow and I brunt the heck out of the wort (kinda tasted like an extra scorched cup of...

If a recipe calls for: 0.5 lb of 120L, and 0.5 lb of 60L Can I just split the difference and use 1 lb of 90L? My LBHS doesn't sell Carmel/Crystal malts in less than 1 lb increments and it's annoying to store 20 little bags of 4-8oz of different malts (plus they're no longer fresh...

Just kegged two batches and when I went to hook up the co2 to purge the head space and force carb the tank was totally out. There was a fair amount of head space in each keg. Any opinions on how bad the oxidization will be if I can get them on co2 tomorrow afternoon?

Hi All, I was trying to brew a nice malty IPA but my mash temp was a bit high (157F). Based on this, BeerSmith says my expected final gravity is 1.018. I pitched a healthy 1L starter of White Labe 007 Dry English Ale yeast and after two weeks in the fermenter it has gotten down to 1.020 but...

So I recently took about a 10 month hiatus from brewing during which time I made some improvements to my system by adding a chugger pump that I use to transfer water and wort, recirculate the mash, and whirlpool after boiling. Pretty much everything else is as it has always has been: 10g drink...

I've been on the lookout for a good deal on the stainless head chugger pump with 3/4" center inlet for a while and I just came across this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Z17DJQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Just in time for father's day!

I'm about to upgrade my system with silicone hoses and aluminum camlocks but I've got a question that I'm hoping you can help me answer first: I've seen on various websites (brewhardware.com, bargainfittings.com) that a typical setup involves stretching the 1/2" tubing over the male end of a...

Long time lurker, first time poster here with two questions about priming and fining my first lager: 1. My classic american pilsner has been lagering at 35F for about 3 weeks and has a few left to go. Is it too late to use gelatin finings? If not; 2. Would the use of the gelatin...