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Thanks for the thread link there are some good ideas.

Definitely doing a steel welded frame and gas. Probably propane set up. Haven't put much thought in to an automated system. What are the pros and cons / cost efficiency of either system? And what actually works good? Every site I've read has a different single tier stand. Any advice helps.

I'm going to build a single tier brew stand. Any suggestions on how to engineer/ build one?

What's the best way to get the most flavor out of cacao beans in your brew?

Looking for Gabf tickets for any day but only willing to pay face value

All grain I meant

So I brewed my first All grain batch yesterday and I had some problems with my mash. I pre heated my tun (10 gal cooler) with a tea kettle of boiling water then added my grain the slowly added my water that was at 170 f to have a final rest of around 152 f. But the mash ended up around 140 f so...

Right on thanks for all the good help

I am trying a second attempt at hops this year planted four plants last year and only one survived. I have really bad soil almost all clay so I was wondering if any one has tried to grow their hops in a pot? If so what type of soil etc. did you use?

Thanks for the help

I am building my first keggle and want to know if I can use regular Teflon tape on the threads for the ball valve or should I use some thing else to seal the threads?

What is your sugar to water ratio?

It was in the primary for 7 days then I transferred it to the secondary for two weeks. I used English ale yeast wlp002 witch I have had nothing but good luck with in the past.

Bout two months ago I brewed my first pumpkin ale with spice, molasses, brown sugar and 6lb of Libby's caned pure pumpkin. It fermented good for about three weeks then I bottled it. The final gravity was at 1.017 but now It is having trouble carbonating. I used 3/4 cup corn sugar boiled with two...

I would use real pumpkin or you will end up with a spiced blonde and no pumpkin flavor.