Recent content by martink49

I replaced the disconnect and now all is well. Thanks for the help everyone!

I disconnected the tap and the same slow trickle came through the line. I depressurized the keg, took off the disconnect and repressurized. Then I pushed down the poppet with a screwdriver and plenty of water sprayed out. I take it this means it is likely the disconnect?

Kegs were refurbished, lines etc. are new.

I checked the tubes and they are clear. Could it be the liquid out disconnect? I don't know what would be wrong with it but that seems to be where things start to go wrong.

I have always bottled my homebrews but recently invested in a corny keg setup. I have a brew ready to go into the keg. I sanitized the keg and was going to run some cleaning solution through the liquid out lines. I set the psi on the regulator to about 15 but I only get a small trickle of liquid...

Rockape66, the airlock is on of course, the picture cuts off just before it comes into view.

That's what I figured as it was a pretty strong fermentation. I was just a bit worried because I haven't seen yeast line the sides of a carboy like that before. Thanks mate!

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n636/martink49/?action=view&current=Picture5.jpg Here is a link to a photo of the carboy. Thanks!

I know this question is asked a lot, but I have never seen this before and it has me a bit worried. What is that white stuff lining the carboy? Not the krausen, but towards the bottom and middle of the carboy? Is it a possible infection?

I brewed up a fairly simple stout and it has been in the primary for about a week now. When racking to secondary I am going to add 2 scraped vanilla beans and blueberries. How much blueberry should I add to get a subtle berry flavor? Thanks!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/sweet-woodchuck-clone-without-back-sweetening-kegging-153128/

Seems quick and simple https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/sweet-woodchuck-clone-without-back-sweetening-kegging-153128/

Hi all, I've been brewing beer for a few months now and I'm really interested in making a hard cider. Can someone please give me a simple recipe so I can get my start? Thanks!

I am brewing a Trappist Ale and was advised to use a blow off tube. Some Krausen did make its way into the tube, so I'm glad I took that advice. It's been in the primary for 3 days now and it bubbles roughly every 6 or 7 seconds. When should I switch the blow off tube to a standard airlock?

Thanks! I was pretty sure that was the case, but better safe than sorry I suppose.