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I am trying to carb root beer. All efforts seem to end in flat soda. Am I missing something? I have no problems kegging beer.

Why not use less of the black roasted to compensate. By the way, I asked this same question a couple of weeks ago.

Same happened to me, placed tank in fridge, pressure dropped drastically. Placed tank outside of fridge, pressure back to normal. Gauge measuring pressure not amount

I switched to AG for the challenge and also I enjoy the chemistry ( I am a pharmacist). I can PM a beer that is good as anyone's AG. For most of those who AG, constant tweaking of your equipment increases the $$. Switch if you enjoy the hobby, the beer, ans the challenge.:mug:

For those with higher BTU burners. How long does it take to heat 10 gallons to 170 degrees? How fast to cool 11 gallons of wort with plate chiller or counter flow chiller? What is your average time to brew 11 gallons (single infusion, batch sparge) It is taking me 30-40 minutes with...

The trub and hops were clogging my spigot. I added a bazooka. I was afraid a siphon would clot off. What's best?

I planted 3 rhizomes this year. 2 are about 4 ft tall the other lagging at 2 ft. What should I expect this year? I live in Arkansas. 1. Sterling AA 6-9% 2. Williamette AA 4-6% 3. Horizon AA 11-13%

Great day to brew, only hit 95 in Arkansas. Brewed a Bass Ale Clone (Biermuncher's recipe). My efficiency was 70%. My boiler setup leaves about 3 qt. of beautiful wort mixed with trub. I am using a 15 qt. boiler with a bazooka screen. I loose my siphon at about 3 qts. This can't help my...

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I am making a Bass Ale Clone (Biermuncher). I have seen other recipes w/o roasted barley. I ordered from Austin Homebrew. I could only find dark roasted barley.

I bought a keg from a local beer distributor. Cut out top with a grinder. Cut 2 7/8 holes with a step bit. Took a Little sweat but for the price of the weld-less fittings, I have a nice keggle.

I am making a recipe that calls for Roasted Barley. LHBS didn't carry. I have some leftover Flaked Barley. Can this be roasted in oven to make roasted barley?

I recently converted from a 5 gallon Rubbermade to a 10 gallon used as a MLT. I always preheated my 5 gallon with 180-200 degree water and always hit my target temp. My 1st 10 gallon AG with my new 10 gallon MLT immediately warped when I preheated with 180 degree water. Cooler is still intact...

I live in Arkansas. It is hot!. I built a simple pre-immersion cooler out of 3/8 soft copper. I placed it in a bucker filled with ice from ice maker. It connected to my IC as short as a length as possible. This cooled 10 g in about 15-20 minutes. This cut the time at least in half...

Check out Fermentables in NLR. On I40 off Levy exit. Owner is very knowledgeable.