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So ive made about 40 gallons of beer this year so far, and they all turned out great..but a question i have for general fermenting. Do i rack hops into the carboy after brewing? Do i leave it in the brew kettle? I imagine this is more importNt for ipas than wheat beers, and i plan on making an...

So i have this idea of a computer fan and some leds for lighting in my kegerator. Possibly just running off a 9 volt battery or something like that. Has anyone done this or seen a thread on it? If you cant use a battery how do u give it power? Im no electrician but its gotta be possible with...

So i got my temp controller, brandnew ge 7 cf freezer and set it up yesterday. Setpoint is at 38 and let it sit for two days...temp has been between 30-32 and probe is in the bottom touching the air, not sides. Any idea whats going on? Certain setting the freezer has to be set to? I didnt...

So i got these new used pin locks, lids came off good, but will replace o rings and such, but all these lids look different, and im completely new to kegging. Could somebody explain? Will some of these not work? Thanks guys

Ound this good deal, but not sure which it is, or even something completely different....i was told they are 4 3/4 gallon and got this pic

ASide from price, which kegerator is better quality wise, maintenance wise, etc? The edgestar kc2000 is 294 in a scratch and dent shop, the kegco is about 450 but not scratch and dent. I could care less about cosmetic issues, as long it pours beer. Any opinions?

Got a sixer of shocktop raspberry wheat. Not a bad beer. Thing is, shock top uses twist offs, 5 of the bottles were twist top and one was a pop top, when the cap sais twist top on it. Someone ever have that happen? Bottles were identical besides the poptop top.

GOt some white labs liquid yeast. First shot w the liquid yeast. Its in the fridge now. And it seems to have separated from solids and liquids. Is this normal? If i shake it, it mixes again. I assume this is normal, but figured id check

This kit came with specialty grains(coriander seed) and pellet hops. They are not in a meshbag. The only thing in the meshbag was the white malt. It says to dump specialty grains and pellet hops at certain times of the boil which makes sense. But no bag just straight dumb into the pot and let...

So i bogught an extract kit from ahs, with the brewvint yeast fuel. Now, the directions say to add the yeast fuel, 15 minutes before end of boil...its an extract, and i wont get to a boio. When and how do i add it?

Saw the thread with pics of everybody showing how many corny kegs can fit into their brand fridge. Is there a thread like that for beer bottles also? Im just getting started with brewing and i need to buy a fridge solely for beer, and possibly yeast. Im looking at a 4.7CF fridge with the fridhe...

So with money being tight and researching for two months now. Ive looked into one stage kits. And i would like someone to confirm what im saying, to make sure im right. Extract brew kits just like the coopers kits do not require a secondary and can be bottled after reaching final gravity in...

Military guy from ga saying hey. Been a beer lover for years now and finally discovered home brewing and will likely get a kit soon. Ready to read up on this art and maybe even meet up with some brewers in the area, and talk beer

hey, new to home brewing, and gonna get started and buy a starter kit very soon here. have a few questions though carbonation drops: i thought yeast produces its own carbonation, so are these necessary? when do you use them? brew kits: are there expiration dates on these, or is it possible to...