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Apparently if you log in from the mobile app it doesnt show the header? Just noticed that. Anyway, I updated the original post to include it now.

Yep, its at the top -- Safale US-05.

First pour from the keg

First recipe Ive posted on here :) Relatively simple recipe but this beer has quickly became one of my favorite brews Ive ever done. Big Cascade flavor in a very clean, refreshing wheat....perfect for unwinding in this 102° NC summer heat! 5.7% ABV. Yeast: Safale US-05 Batch Size (Gallons): 5...

Craigslist is the cheapest, but if you dont want to do that then you can get a good reconditioned one here: http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/home_brew/kegs/index.shtml http://morebeer.com/view_product/18198/103708/Cornelius_Keg_-_With_Gaskets_Replaced_Ball_Lock $60-70 seems to be...

Thanks! :mug:

What is the name of the rubber piece you connect your bottling wand to your tap? And where can I pick one up?

When you added the priming sugar to the bottles, did you make sure the priming mixture had cooled to 60 degrees-ish? Putting it in too hot could have killed the yeast. Also, did you monitor your fermentation temp in the secondary and after bottling? What yeast were you using? Unfortunately, I...

Agreed with the other two. Ive done this a couple times and every time it has destroyed my ABV and made the beer taste watery. Next time just compensate and increase your boil amount to make up for what you loose with the berries.