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Just throwing this out there. For those with an electric stove, how about making a connector you could plug into the electric element plug and use it to run an immersion element in the kettle? Pro's and con's?

Owner of Bargain Fittings here. I apologize again for the error on the order! I do seem to have an issue with o-rings. One of my concerns is placement of them so they don't get lost in the packaging. From this point on I will print out packing slips and check off the order contents...

I had the same experience last month. I wondered why my bench was all wet in the garage and sure enough the seam had sprung a leak. Weird.

The harbor freight step bits work fine. I've drilled about 10 holes with mine through stainless kegs and its still sharp enough to drill more. I just have a spray bottle with water and have wife or friends spritz the hole as I cut it. Slow down the drill, apply pressure and keep the bit...

Just a bump. This is still open. Contact attitude to get in the buy.

I've got that same one. Just keep watching and you will pick one up on ebay for less than $15.00 with shipping. It works great on everything except the tallest and shortest of bottles. The tiny bottles I just use a small block of wood under it to get the pinch on em :)

Iodine based sanitizer will work in a spray bottle too.

next step is finding a no gluten dextrin for head retention. :) good luck and yes post the recipe and update this thread.

You will quickly melt a hole right through the end you pump back too. Just a data point. Even room temp water will melt a block of ice quickly.

The rule of thumb is to make the starter at room temp if you are going to chill and decant off the beer. I chill my wort and pitch a couple degrees below my fermentation temp. I've made lager starters at the same temp as the final beer but it takes much longer for the yeast to multiply.

My personal experience. SafAle S-04: - My house yeast for bitters, mild and brown ales. This is a fruity yeast but it can be moderated down if you ferment it at 66-67. SafAle S-33 - no real experience with this. SafAle US 05 American Ale: Very good american ale yeast. Works fine in...

koetterfire are great people. The ones in the front office are not the ones to speak too though. If you go, call ahead to be sure one of the guys is working the back and just pull around there. Don't bother to go in the front door. Might want to bring cash as it makes it easier I think...

Try to tighten it just a bit and then back it off the other way. The theory is it will spread the threads a bit and make it easier to loosen.

North Texas Homebrewers Association. Great club. http://www.nthba.org/index2.php

Immersion chiller coils might not be covered with a deeper pot and small volume