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This tower is off from an Insignia single tap kegerator. I wanted a 4 tap, I made my own so I never used this one. It is a very nice Insulated single tap, it has a self-returning valve. You can remove the twist on the bottom, (its attached with 4 number #10 screws) and bolt the tower down as an...

Two problems not yet mentioned are. The monkey wrench is your grains are always subtle different sometimes not so subtle. So exactly repeating results are not easy ore even possible. The maintenance of this is huge, way past the majority of brewers. It’s a trouble shooting nightmare.

Your worst case scenario is that you have to age it a month longer. Age will mellow any dark beer I have made.

I’ve learned that the pumpkin flavor mainly comes from the other ingredients and spices rather than solely upon the pumpkin I use this recipe and it’s fantastic. Southern Tier Pumpking

The problem is probably related to the mold, but in a complex way, and it still can develop those things you mentioned. But those flavors are a yeast effect not mold.

Secondary is fine if conditions are right. But you may be looking at 3 to 5 weeks or more.

Well there the reason! 3oz of total hops is all I like and mag hops are strong strong. You can save it by aging it, it will be fine after time, lord knows it won’t spoil [emoji12]

Hey ancientmariner I don’t think enough brewers do that. It’s the part where the art comes in not just a science brewer. Learn what it should taste like! Keep it fun.

Calibrate at each usage.

You need to know the sugars that were made depending on your mash temperatures. Your MT will make both Fermentable and non-fermentable sugars. Good programs can help, but your hydrometer and taste can be be pretty good as brewing is part art.

Your limited by your yeast, all you can do is balance your sugar (starting gravity) to the yeast tolerance

Just for kicks check the screw tightness on them I have had wires come loose 2x and chased rabbits for hours both times.

The oil would definitely give you the most peppermint but it’s going to kill your head retention. But it’s the only sure bet for flavor. Next time pull some of your mashed out set it aside in the fridge or freezer when you’re ready to flavor with 4 cups of the mash that you saved make a pan...

At 1.006 yeast is finished there is basically no sugar left, what is there for them to eat? Only clearing is left for it.

your good, its early so it only in the oxygenating wort phase... sooner the better though after 3 days its iffy. IMOP