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Looking over this system it seems to be a glorified force carbonation system as well. It's not as much as adding in something like a beverage carbonater but it is heading that way. What home brewers call force carbonation is really the most simple way of carbonating in a hurry. This seems to be...

Just throw a party or a BBQ. That always lowers my reserves....

63 and when I brewed 5g batches it was every other week for sure. I started brewing 10g batches about 13 years back and brewed once every 3 weeks. Then I started mixing it up and doing experimental brews. I bought 2 freezers and converted them into ferment chambers so I could do lagers. Plus if...

I've heard a lot of people say they have used Fleischmann's with good results and I have thought about using it many times in wine due to it's low cost, but I have also heard it tends to cloud so am I wrong to say it would not be good for white wine, or maybe better for red wine?

I try to keep 4 beers on tap. Doing this means some of it stays a longer while in my Keezer. This being the case I started pasteurizing my beers a long time ago. Here is the method I have done since day 1. First I have an old beer keg (15.5 gallons) I installed immersion heaters in and I usually...

I keep these around but I find that I use a Refractometer more and more these days when beginning a new batch. Of course you still need a hydrometer for the end of fermentation.

I didn't even get to break this one myself thanks to the post office.

I have 2 Stainless pots 50L size that are identical. Yes they are a little higher in cost but the upside is that they never wear out, they are much easier to clean and sanitize, and they just look clean and professional. I brew bathes that are 10 gallons and fill 2 corny kegs from each pot. YES...

I'm New Here So I Hope This Is Not Out of Place. I never liked all the transfer from this to that so I have tried to make life simple. I brew in a 50L pot. After the boil I do use an immersion chiller (Stainless Steel 1/2" x 50') to get down to pitching temp. I recirculate the water starting...