Recent content by Beerman213

Both very good points. A full 14 gal bucket would be about 120lbs. That would be quite the carry. I do brew in the garage and live in a one level house. I would have to have wheels for that contraption and make a ramp of sorts. Then to get it high enough to gravity transfer into a keg...

Hello everyone!! I have been brewing for several years and have used first glass and now PET type carboys. I absolutely HATE cleaning them. I purchased Marks Carboy Cleaner and it does an ok job. I typically just end up soaking them with PBW. Anyway, a buddy purchased a SS BrewTech Brew...

Is like to follow up to this post because I hate unanswered threads. I purchased a TapRite dual regulator and that has fixed all of my issues. The only think I can think is that my old regulator has called it quits and was not indicating properly. Not saying that that will fix every bodies...

I will check out the link. About recirculation of air, I have only a 2x4 collar on the keezer. Originally I didn't think a recirculation fan would do much because I only added a little bit of space. Do you guys think a fan is required? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

A three gauge regulator is what I've been wanting to upgrade to. I have no problem with spending the money on something that is good and will last. Thanks for all your help! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

JBill, by two product are you saying that it's a dual regulator meaning that you can control the psi to two different kegs? That's exactly what I've been thinking I need to get as I've been using a 'wye' for years. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I've been leaning towards this as well. Any suggestions against a particular regulator? Not looking to spend an arm and a leg on a name. Just looking for a solid regulator. The one I have is a micromatic that's about 10 years old. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Even after 2-3 days of 10psi on the beverage side I see for sure signs of carbonation. After a week of my normal routine is about perfect. Then after a while it gets crazy foamy. Not over carbonated. If I pour a glass it will easily be full of nothing but foam. Then I pour again and it's usually...

After 2-3 days, I take the c02 off the beverage side and continue on the gas side at 10psi. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I carbonate at 10psi C02 is stored in the keezer Keezer is at about 37deg The reason for 10 freet is this: I had 5 ft when I used picnic taps. When I upgraded to perlicks, I was getting ALOT of foam and very fast pours. So I switched to 10ft with the thought that I could cut it down to a better...

Hi everyone! I've done a lot of searching and tried a lot of the things folks have recommended but I still can't get control. Here's the issue: I keg my beer. I carbonate over 2-3 days. I connect the gas to the beverage side of the keg and set to about 10psi. The first quarter of the keg pours...

Just to follow up with my own question cause I hate when people don't document their findings after posting. I pitched both packages of expired S-04 yeast and it took off like a bat our of hell in usual S-04 fashion. No off tastes and very good attenuation. So if you have some expired yeast, I...

It was always stored in the fridge. I'm planning on throwing two packs in. I've got a good sized blow off tube so it'll contain the explosive fermentation. Any objectors?

We're looking at Robust Porter. Estimated OG is 1.058.

Hey everybody. I'm brewing a Porter tomorrow. In the essence of being a brewer (a cheap mofo) I'm gonna just use my expired S-04 yeast. It has an expiration of 12/2011. I found many posts about using expired yeast but I have a specific question. Should I pitch more than just one packet? I have 3...