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How do I know how much acid malt should I use if I go the distilled water route?

You are correct, I am batch sparging. I just drain the hot water via gravity from my HLT. Should I slow that down at all? I read about grain crush and decided to adjust the mill at my LHBS to one step more fine then their signage reccomends. I had no trouble with a stuck sparge and still got...

I need help! I consistently get 55% efficiency out of my all-grain batches. I am using a 10 gallon Gatorade cooler for a mash tun. Here is my current process: 0. Using a 1.20 qt/lb (water/grain) 1. Add 175 degree water to get mash to 152 degrees 2. Stir really well 3. Check temp - close to...

I used this design in my cooler. The only difference being I placed the thermowell below my false bottom. During its first brew day I found the temp readings to be about 20 degrees below where they should be. Anybody know why? Do I need to move it up to the center?

(Moved from DIY, hopefully this is the right place) I just installed a diy copper thermowell in my 10 gallon gatorade cooler/mash tun. I placed it just below the false bottom. I did this because temperature readings from the top of my mash seemed to be a good 20 degrees below where they...

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THANK YOU, Worked like a charm. I should have asked WAY sooner!

What do I use to generate leverage when all I have to grip is the valve (the easy part a wrench fits on) and the threads. If I really clamp it down in a vice I am assuming the threads on the nipple would be destroyed.

Has anyone made this mistake? I would like to use this nipple (male/male) elsewhere in my configuration. Has anyone figured out an easy way to remove this? I imagine the only option is inserting something to create leverage inside the nipple. I have tried a pipe wrench, heat, pliers...

Looking for some suggestions and beer style pairings (some are implied). My favorites so far: Runaway rye Hoppily ever amber beerly beloved - (any beer) Double-I do

Is anyone willing to check a VIN for me? I dont know what I have to offer but would appreciate it. If you are in the seattle area theres beer ib it for you.

Dog fish head 90 clone Elysian space dust clones Votes so far: Mom - dfh 90 Fiance - space dust This may be less about the beer...

Has anyone tried this? I attempted to use a recipe calculator and cant seem to get the proportions right, I am not able to reach the 7.2% elysian does. Also any ideas on the yeast?

It does, at least customer service gave me a copy.

Does the kit come with instructions for assembly?

On that same note has anyone had good experiences with stilldragon.com? I emailed them and havent heard back yet, but the pay now and we will tell you the shipping cost later worries me a bit.

Looks like a winner, has anyone used this kit? Is assembly reasonably simple ie are there instructions?

What device can I use to reduce the power of my heating element. I would like to improve my ability to hold temperatures longer. Currently with just a Temp Controller when the element is on my temps spike. I am picturing something like a model train transformer where I can just turn a dial...

I lack the fridge space. I thought I was getting a middle step prior to investing in the kegerator. Is this not possible without a large fridge?

I just bottled my beer for the first time using a keg to carb and the beer gun to fill the bottles. Every bottle I open is flat. What do you think is the cause: 1. Letting it sit in the keg for 1 month at about 20 psi? 2. Filling the bottles despite their being a great deal of foam? For...