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But it was fun wasn't it :) :mug:

+1 for calling it Beetle Juice. Personaly I would just wait it out and see. It will probably turn out just fine.

I think you have it. Looking at your grain bill you shouldn't have needed rice hulls. But if your grain was over crushed that can lead to a stuck sparge. The key to crushing grain is you want to break it up good without pulverising the hulls. The hulls need to remain in tact in order to have...

That is a great starter kit and will get you going just fine. The problems I see with it and maybe its not just in the pictures? None of the kettles have valves on them. You can of course move liquid without the valves, but is is move of a pain. Also, I would echo the statement above that you...

I think you did just fine for a first timer doing all grain. Way better than I did. You didnt have your measuring stick notched so you were unsure of water volumes, that is a big one, and likely something that you will not forget net time :) +1 for rice hull, with the amount of wheat you had...

I worked in the beer business for many years and all I can say is that regulator gauges are notorious for being sticky. Mine here at home do the same thing. I typically tap the gauges with my fingernail each time I go to read it just to see if the gauges are sticking. If the gauges are old you...

Personally I give all of my brews 1 week in primary, 2 weeks in secondary then a week in the bottle/keg to carbonate. However just because its carbonated doesnt mean its ready to drink. After carbonation I usually wait a week or two. Depending on the big the beer is sometimes a month or two is...

Please Make my life easier!