Recent content by Brand-O

You mean some keg lube around the seal? I wonder if vegetable shortening would work? I use that on refrigerator door seals all the time :)

I guess so, it's a brand new fermenter, the one I have the oatmeal stout in now has been used before. I had checked the milk stout fermenting bucket a few times to be sure it was sealed, when I pressed on the middle of the lid the middle part of the air lock jumped. It's odd.

So I started my first brew ever on 12-26. Never saw a single bubble come from the 3 piece air lock. I was very worried about it, but I live so far away from a brew shop I couldn't find time to get more yeast to re pitch. On 1-12 I finally got to the brew store and purchased a couple hydrometers...

Me and my cousin had been tossing around the idea of making some home brew. I ended up getting a couple glass carboys, pint bottles, capper and caps, bottle fillers and a few misc odds and ends from an acquaintance, at no cost I might add. I need a few more things, like a stock pot, which there...

Googled a few questions, and noticed all the answers I needed came from this site. Signed up, now here I am! I am sure we will all become friends as I embark on the glorious adventure of home brewing.