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I have had my false bottom malfunction (not flush with bottom of cooler) so effectively had no false bottom. I can tell you, about 50 ml of liquid will trickle out until it becomes totally blocked with infuriating consequences. False bottom/bag/whatever is ABSOLUTELY essential.

Great answers. Thanks!

Hi, I'm currently brewing the "bourbon barrel porter" from northern brewer (http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/allgrain/AG-BourbonBarrelPorter.pdf). It recommends 1-2 weeks in primary and 4 weeks in secondary, with added 16 oz bourbon and 2oz american oak cubes. This is the first...

I guess copper is a better description than orange. The English chocolate malt would have been the same malt from the same store that was in my dark brown colored porter (8.5 pale malt, 1 lb medium crystal, 0.5 lb English chocolate), so I'm guessing they forgot that too. Will see what...

5 gallon batch yes. You're right it is still beer but it's just so damn sweet. I will probably drink it out of spite

Thank you for your comment. I thought about that but was worried they'd just point the finger at me and say I made a mistake? It can't harm though, I'll try that tomorrow and let you know how it goes!

Thanks for all your help. The recipe was cloned from Northern brewer http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/allgrain/AG-SweetStout.pdf Old difference is the carafa III substitution I mentioned. We've established the substitution was an awful one. Surely the chocolate should have added...

Hi, I'm far from an expert brewer. I have a few all grain batches under my belt which worked out pretty good. I attempted to brew a sweet stout but it turned out... awful. Recipe: 8 lb maris otter 0.5 lb weyermann carafa III 0.5 lb english chocolate (1 lb lactose in the boil)...

I can't say anything good/bad about the Edgestar kegerator, other than some people have questioned the build quality and effectiveness of temperature controller. This thread may be helpful: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/edgestar-vs-nostalgia-vs-kegco-473472/ This thread compares the kegco...

Hi, I was in the same position a few weeks ago. I think I read the edgestar kegerators have a little trouble maintaining a cooler temp. I have recently received this kegerator http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/kegerators/triplekegerator/Kegco_K209B-3_Triple_Faucet_Kegerator.html...

Rev - I was thinking of purchasing the K209B-3. 1. Are you saying I should purchase the beer lines you recommend and install them when the keg arrives? 2. What is the advantage of Perlick's? Thanks for your help, Josh