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Romulan Ale? Why, Bones, you know this is illegal.

Are you using any kettle finings? My process may be overkill, but I use Whirlfloc in the kettle, Clarity Ferm (White Labs product, goes in the fermenter the same time you pitch your yeast), and gelatin finings in the fermenter for a week (after I cold crash to 33). Every beer has been crystal...

Well, it sounds like the consensus is these can come off, but there should be some warning (getting loose, etc.) first. The handle on the keg in question seems rock solid right now, it just has the pictured cracks in the rubber on top of the keg, which is very thin to start with. I don't have...

Was your handle loose, or completely detached? If loose, what would be your confidence level picking it up full that way? Basically I'm hoping they are attached well enough that if one ever starts coming off, it's a "Crap, this handle is loose, I'd better fix it." and not a "Sh*t, the handle...

I always close the tank valve, unless it's in use (carbing a keg, pressurizing a growler, etc.) I only mess with the regulator adjustment when I need a different pressure; usually it stays where it is. I normally don't close the manifold (hose barb), but I have it closed now, with the line fully...

After a little more research, it looks like they are just glued on! I found a picture where one had completely come off, and AIH actually sells kegs at a discount because the rubber top and/or bottom is loose (not off, just loose). The good news is, they seem to really be glued on, so if they...

I assume you mean yes, a QD should be airtight? Just checking! :cool:

Yeah, that is a definite concern. Or have it come crashing down in the keezer, breaking who knows what. The handles on the keg in question seem as solid as any of my others. But the top seems to be one solid piece of rubber, so if the thin stuff on top of the keg is deteriorating... From a...

When I shut this tank off, I always just close the tank. But that's a good idea. I just briefly turned the tank back on, so both gauges are back to full, and then turned off the tank and the hose barb. I'll give it several days and see if there's a pressure drop from the tank or regulator. I...

Hi, I have a keg that I've never used because it has a lot of cracks in the rubber on top. I got it in a batch of four used kegs some time back, and I haven't had a need for it until now. I'd like to bring it into my regular rotation, but I wanted to make sure the cracks won't be an issue...

Hi, I typically carb new beers for several days in my fermentation chamber before I move them into my keezer. Mainly because I don't like dealing with all the cleanup (fermenter, old keg, beer lines, etc) all at once. But it also gives me a chance to watch for leaks before the new keg goes into...

Looks like around $5 right now, for used dip tubes. They say "with ears" or "no ears". They have a photo comparing the two, but kind of hard to tell. "With ears" may be a rounded flange, while "no ears" is a flat flange? Hopefully their quality control is good; I wouldn't want to pay $5 for the...

I'm not sure why I was thinking the flange should be rounded - I guess because the o-rings are. Looking at some of my other tubes, I see it should be flat all the way around (no wonder the curved part cuts up the o-rings). I'll give your method a try. I had searched for replacements, and saw...

Hi, A few of the lips (flanges, whatever) on my dip tubes are fairly distorted. Is there any way to reshape these without making them worse? I've tried "tapping" on them with a hammer, but since they're stainless steel, it's going to take more than that. I've enclosed a picture of one of them...

That looks a lot better than what I'd found. Thanks! I assume your avatar is a nod to Breaking Bad? I've been re-watching the series during my time on the treadmill!

Hi, I've been brewing beer for ten years, but I've only tried one cider (apple) that was OK, but nothing special (I think it finished too dry). My wife is a fan of ciders, and a couple of years ago she had a plum cider while we were traveling, and swears it was the best cider she's ever had. I...

Thanks for the information. The more I've posted on this, the more I've come to realize a lot of this has to do with my no longer using a secondary. After using one for years, I need to regain my comfort level of brewing without one. One question. If leaving the beer on the yeast cake can...

Thought I'd hit these at the same time as they have some similar ideas. One additional factor that I did not mention is that for my ten years of brewing, I've always used a secondary. After reading through many of the numerous threads debating the topic, I thought I'd give primary only a try (I...

Not in a rush. As I stated up front, first time in ten years of brewing that I've seen a yeast slow so dramatically but still appear to be "working". CO2 output, which I know isn't a great indicator of fermentation, stopped a few days ago. Without the Tilt, I would probably already be cold...