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I think the issue I had was that my diptube was clogging and stopping the flow. I'm going to use a longer hose next time to see if I can create more suction of the siphon. I've got 2 lagers to brew next week so in a couple weeks I'll try again.

So do you all keg straight through the mouth of the keg using a hose, or go directly through the liquid disconnect down through the dip tube?

Well I'm using pellets, but I was transferring directly from the bucket ball valve into the liquid out disconnect through my keg. I've never had an issue with this before, but in the past I was pushing it from a better bottle with co2. Looks like I might need to look into pressurized transfers...

I thought about the hop bags, but haven't used them before. I'll cold crash the next time, but didn't have the right kind of airlock, so I didn't want any suck back from it. Moving the spigot didn't help, but I think I'll try the bags next time. Do you weigh them down with something when dry...

So I just kegged my first beer from one of these. What a passion it was with all of the hop matter from dry hopping. I had to mess around with it the whole time and was able to get about 4.5 gallons into the keg. The rest went into a 2 liter soda bottle. Guess I have to figure out a way to...

Well I received 2 of them yesterday and I have to send one back for a return. There's a pit on the inside where one of the foot welds breached through. The other one's fine and I'll be breaking it in with a memorial day dubbel. Hopefully all goes well.

Ok, so I'm getting 2 of these this week and was wondering how everyone is attaching their temperature probe if not using a thermowell. I don't really want to use tape like I have on my better bottles since that leaves sticky residue. Any suggestions?

So I'm finally getting back to brewing after a hiatus. This recipe is always a good ol standby. Has anyone ever tried to make a sour out of this recipe? I've got a 2 year old Flanders red that's finally ready to keg and I'm thinking I'll put 5 gallons on those dregs.

I live in San Diego where they're located and heard they were started by a bunch of skaters and surfers and even movie types looking to make some money. Doesn't surprise me at all they sold out since I think that was their goal from the start. Their IPA is pretty good though.

I brewed this last year and scored a 40 in the first round of nhc this year, but it didn't make it past the mini bos. It was decent, but it's probably because I was about 14 points low on my og. I want to try it again hitting the proper numbers.

I usually buy used equipment pretty cheap. When I'm done with it, I'll sell it for a profit and use that money to buy better equipment.

Finally got a cereal killer grain mill. Time to start making my own recipes.

The fact that's I'd be broke is the biggest factor. Maybe if breweries paid anything I'd consider it, but for now I'll keep doing it as a hobby.

I've been drinking the blonde from brewing classic styles and it's just now really starting to meld together well. The recipe says it's 7abv, but mine ended up at 8.5. Brewed it about 3 months ago. It's really good now.

Maybe it's to account for excess foam due to the temperature differential between the beer and the growler. I'd just be happy with the extra beer.

Uhhh, drank some?

I looked at my local target today and couldn't find any. Oh well, all grain peanut butter stout it is then!

Reverse osmosis water and a teaspoon of gypsum or calcium chloride per batch depending on style has worked well for me.

Perlick faucets are great for that problem.

I never had it until I moved to San diego. I've grown to love it, so I'd love a great recipe. I think adding a healthy dose of cinnamon and vanilla to a milk stout would be a decent starting point. I'll try it after my peanut butter milk stout. Or maybe brew 10 gallons and split it.