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No. I set the tank to 30 psi for the first 24 hours and then back it off to 15 psi for the next week. I never shake it

Yes, I cool my beer to approximately 40 degrees before I place it in the keezer and carbonate. After the beer warms up a little I get perhaps a bit of the aroma back but nothing near to what it was before carbonating.

Hey Everybody, I brewed a west coast red ale last weekend using Citra and Columbus hops. After fermentation was complete, I sampled the beer and it had an AMAZING citrusy hop aroma and flavor. I then racked it to my keg and began force carbonating it. As I tested the flavor the next few...

Has anybody made a successful modification on the blichmann hopblocker? I want to use one in my brew kettle, but i measured out my spigot and it is slightly too low to install. It seems like I could simply cut about a 1/2 inch off the bottom of the blocker. Does anybody have any thoughts if this...

Thanks for the great tutorial! So does this mean that you don't whirlpool? It seems to me like you would have a hard time doing so. Or I could be totally wrong. I just put a spigot in my kettle and it seems like I am going to need some sort of filter. Thanks!

Cool, thanks for the help. I don't brew with whole hop leaves either, just pellets. So have you found that just using a strainer at the other end takes care of most of the hot break? What about the cold. Do you whirlpool after you cool or before?

I just installed this on my 40qt kettle and works great. Not to mention that it was so easy. So far, I have just tested how it holds water (no problems there). My question is: Will I need some sort of filter when draining after whirlpooling? Or will this be adequate by itself. My worry is the...

So here is a question... Is it an option to go straight from a boil to the fermenter? In other words...If I am using a conical fermenter, is it a possibility to finish the boil and then transfer the wort straight to the conical? This way, I wouldn't have to deal with the possibility of...

Alright, thanks

Just a quick question...It seems that a lot of people here are very experienced with using conical fermenters. I am still learning how to use mine, and this question has been bothering me: I like to dump the trub after the wort has cooled. I also dump the yeast before I bottle. However, if I...

Perfect, thanks for the help. I will definitely be buying that spigot now.

I am thinking about adding the spigot from bargainfittings.com to my kettle. I see the the above post talks about removing the rubber from the spigot before heating. That is easy to do, but before i buy and install, I would like to know if anybody has had issues with one of these spigots while...

thanks for the reply John, the more information i can get the better

Thanks for the information, this is very helpful

i am looking into getting a conical fermenter. i already know all of the pros and cons, i am just a little more curious how to use it. i have been trying to find some definite answers on this website, but haven't found a page just about how to use one. some of my questions are... 1. do i...