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Thanks guys! Put me at ease. I thought I checked for leaks but maybe not as throughly as I could have. If the tank was light to begin with, would 20 psi eat it up? Do you find quick carbing uses more CO2 than normal?

Hey guys, Kegged first brew last yesterday afternoon. Had the psi up to 20 and everything seemed to be going fine when i went to bed. Woke up to an empty CO2. My gut tells me the CO2 was low and it ran out on its own, hoping i didn't have a leak. Long story short, my CO2 refill shop...

Thanks guys. If I do go with the 20 psi method, do I keep it in the fridge or room temp?

Hey Guys, Kegging my first brew this weekend and need some help. Based on my research I have found two methods and want to know what is best. 5 gallons of Irish Stout. Fridge is 33 degrees. Co2 1.8-2.02? 1. Should I set the regulator at 5 psi and let the keg sit for 5-7 days. Maybe...

Very, very cool. Couple questions on the partial process then... 8oz pale malt and 8 crystal will work? Once my hour mash is up I add water to make it a full wort boil? Does the added water temp matter? When I brew extract I add 6-9lbs of lme/dme, should I cut down on this quantity...

Hey Guys, Been extract brewing for a while now and have only used crystal malts. I'm now looking to branch out and try new grains, here's what I have: Crystal 10 and 20 Carapils Rahr pale ale malt Was looking to mix the pale malt with some crystal malt (8oz. each) for an IPA/APA type...

Wow! Very interesting... So after my "mini" mash the next step would be... Add water making it X gallons and then follow same steps as an extract recipe ie. add lme/dme and hops?

Thanks guys! I'm still relatively new to homebrew so right now I'm 100% extract with just steeping grains. Can I steep 2 row or victory?

Hey Guys, Working on a new IPA extract recipe and was hoping to get some advice/suggestions. I have had some success with using crystal malts 20, 40, 60 but want to branch out and try something new. Looking for a crisp, clean taste with real yellow color. Trying to avoid the malty, caramel...

5 gallon batch

Hi guys, Been doing some extract kits and followed some recipes from a book I have. I want to try my own. Here's what I am planning, please comment or help me adjust. The goal is a citrusy pale ale with some bite. Really want a light colored, yellow beer 8oz carapils 8oz caramel 20 L 6...

Thanks guys. Really appreciate the help. It calls for 1.5oz cascade in the boil, 2oz at the end and 1oz dry hop on the transfer

It doesn't specify. I found the recipe in The Homebrewers Recipe Guide by Patrick Higgins. Pretty good extract recipe collection. Love ipa and this was the first one I found. 40L we think is best? Can a mix the crystal grain?

Hi Guys, Found this recipe in a book I bought and just had a question on one of the ingredients. Yippee IPA 5lbs light malt ex 4lbs amber malt ex 1lb crystal malt grain** Cascade hops Gypsum Irish moss American ale yeast **what do you recommend for the crystal malt grain? 60L...

Thanks guys!