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1) You will want to over shoot your strike temp by 3-4 degrees because the mash tun (and HLT) will absorb some heat. 6) You will also want to runoff ~12-13 gallons so you still have enough volume after boil-off, trub loss etc. to have 5 gallons in the keg. good set up. very similar to how I...

I have 4 taps out the front of an upright fridge and I have been looking for a cheaper alternative to the wall mount Drip trays. I was thinking about going with one of these with a couple of those welding magnetic squares to support it. Like these...

Please don't cannibalize those ball locks, they are becoming harder to find. Just sell them on Craislist and buy some pin locks. the Ball locks usually go for more than the pinlocks these days. You could probably find some one who would trade you straight up.

looks yummy! How many IBUs are you shooting for? Have you considered some late hopping?

If you are going to make a Belgian PA then yes you need liquid yeast and you will need to build a starter if the gravity is above 1.050.

Depends on what you plan in brewing. I would not suggest getting 50lbs of grain pre-crushed unless you plan to use it all very quickly. your basic options are: 2-row - good for American styles British pale malt like Maris otter or golden promise - for English styles Pilsner - German and...

$10 for a 5# swap. I really want to get a 10#.

Anyone know where to find season 7 online? I don't have cable tv.

Mine look like that too. I have been using them so I hope its OK.

OP's sig says it all "Good people like good beer" The live-in GF & I do alot of entertaining at our house and most of my friends really like my beer. They also enjoy good food, stinky cheese, wine, and good beer. Some will have 2-3 HBs then switch to Coors so they can hang all night. I don't...

Its OK it will probably be going when you get home from work. It sometimes takes 1 or 2 days to show visible signs of fermentation. Good starters and oxygenation help.

What is Apple ale? The others look like good middle of the road choices. Get some more fermenters. You'll need them.

Did you take any gravity readings? Seems like you went by time rather than gravity. You should not be racking and fining a beer if you don't know if it is finished. WLP051 is a good flocculater, you should have waited till it dropped to rack and fine. Is this a 1st generation or have you...

3/8" it too big. Does primrose not offer a false bottom? Look for Jaybird on the forum. He is a vendor and makes very nice custom false bottoms.

That Sucks, I always liked it.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Vorlauf Vorlauf This should help set the grain bed. That gap does look a little large though. I'm sure if you put up a stink they would replace it. You should be fine though.

I have used a cheap hairdryer.

Looks really tasty to me. You can simplify it if you like. I am a huge fan of WLP007 in IPA. It is a fast fermenter, really good attenuator, and it flocs out quickly to leave you with clear beer faster so it looks good and is super fresh. The slightly fruity notes are similar to 1272 American...

I'm sure some one will recommend the Stirstarter. http://www.stirstarters.com/ I have one and for $42.00 it is just OK. It is not powerful enough I have a 3000ml Flask and it just barely keeps it moving and it throws the bar pretty easily. My LHBS has some really awesome ones for ~65 and i wish...

I'm betting it is one of 3 things: 1) uncontrolled fermentation temps - get a fridge or look up swamp cooler 2)sanitation - be more careful replace plastic 3)bad water - try a batch with store bought water