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Hey guys so after sucessfully doing all grain and putting it in a corny keg this summer im back up in college and wanted to make a kegerator that could fit two corny kegs at a time. I know ideally i would get a chest freezer but due to space, cost, and power outlets i think i need to get a mini...

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damn, duh. thanks for the info. probably shouldnt be doing my prep work now, my first batch in a keg + nba playoffs = me a little pissed while getting ready for upcoming brew.

Okay so here is my first all-grain that im planning. Its a northern brewer kit Bavarian Hefeweizen 5 gallon batch. Recipe: -- 5.5 lbs. Weyermann Pale Wheat malt -- 4 lbs German Pilsner malt 1 oz Tettnang (60 min) WYEAST #3068 WEIHENSTEPHAN WEIZEN Okay so according to the kit, and...

Okay im a little confused on batch sparging vs. infusion sparding. I'd try and do research right now but im at work and should be doing a report lol. Do I have this right, batch sparging would just be simply after adding the strike water to the grain, let it sit and then drain to be boiled, as...

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Okay so I have done an extract, extract with steeping, and just completed a BIAB partial mash brew and I think I’m ready for all grain (single infusion batch sparge). I’m writing this cause I think all the terminology and steps in the process finally make sense so I want to verify what I know...

I mostly drink ales but my first beer not named coors light, bud light, etc was a shiner bock so for sentiment's sake i want to be able to do a bock. Also i would like to do a dopplebock but i was talking with a guy at the local homebrew store and he said it would take a year and a half to be...

Is there a temperature control gauge that you you recommend? How difficult is it to hook one up? I have room in my fridge now but soon ill be done with my internship and back in my college apartment and i will need a fridge for then so i will probably just buy one relatively soon so i can use a...

Here is the equipment I currently have (It’s the Northern Brewer Delux Starter Kit): • 2 glass carboys • Six gallon bottling bucket with spigot • Fermentation lock • Siphon tubing • Bottle filler • Bottle brush • AutoSiphon • Bottle capper...

First batch of beer is conditioning in the bottle and 1 week away from being ready and I have officially caught the bug and have grandiose plans for brewing. To let you know where im at I did my first extract kit approx 2 months ago (bottle conditioning now) and have a caribou slobber kit from...

Okay thanks everyone. I have no problem pouring it I was just curious. This leads me to another question, obviously microbrews that sell commercially do not have this problem. How do they avoid it?

Okay I have a quick question. I have just purchased a 2 stage fermenter starter kit and I am about to start my first brew with an extract kit. I have noticed that the instructions say at the end when you open a beer that there will be dead yeast at the bottom of the bottle and you will need to...