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Hi, The title pretty much says it all. I'm going to try a sous vide mini-mash. Previously I've used a two-gallon cooler for my mini-mashes (I brew extract). I drain that into my kettle, then add a gallon of 170 degree water to the cooler to rinse the grains and drain that into the kettle. I'm...

Looks cool. I'm in!

Thanks to all your input, I got off my lazy butt and flushed the entire line over the weekend. I checked the regulator diaphragm, and there is no indication of any beer making it that far. I'm not sure any made it past the manifold as I tested all three ball check valves by trying to push air...

Hi, I had posted about getting beer in one of my gas lines (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/i-need-advice-on-beer-in-my-gas-line-s.667807/). There was a fair amount of beer in the three-foot line from the quick disconnect to the 3-way manifold. I've bled some CO2 through the...

I was at Home Depot this morning, so I picked up a pack of the fiber cut-off wheels. I was wondering how I was going to clamp the dip tubes, and you've answered that one as well. Thanks again for the help! Regarding my initial issue, I released some CO2 through the manifold, into a small...

I removed the 3-foot section as I was setting up for cleaning my liquid lines. I'd say it was half-full of beer, which does not make me happy! The only good news right now is that two of my five kegs are still in the kegerator from the party, so I can work on this issue without needing to use...

Right. I have the disconnects with the built-in gaskets. However, when I clean my lines, I remove the disconnects (disassemble and clean them separately) and use two-sided all brass MFL connectors to join my lines into a single line for cleaning, and a brass MFL connector to attach the last line...

Hi, When I built my keezer a few years back, I put barbed FFL swivel nuts on all my beer and gas lines. I inserted them so that they were almost flush with the tubing, leaving just enough room so that they did swivel. I use the nylon washers with them periodically, mainly when I'm cleaning my...

Hi, On my last few batches, I've started paying more attention to topping off my kettle and/or fermenter to right at 5.5 gallons (my recipes are scaled to that volume), so I end up very close to five gallons when I fill my kegs. In the past I tended to be more in the 4.5-4.75 gallon range. The...

Agreed. Unfortunately, I've never had the need so I don't have one. I believe this could speed it up, but I've read articles saying that is not good practice when trying to quick-carb a keg (although that usually involves shaking the keg). From what I've read the keg gets carbed, but you don't...

Hi, I have a keg of Nut Brown Ale that I've been battling foam issues with. I'm having a party Saturday, and I'm hoping to get it settled down by then. I'm getting very foamy pours, even when I set my Perlick Flow-Controls at a very low flow rate. By my estimate, the keg has just under four...

Hi, I've meant to post this for some time, but I never get around to it. One of the items I added to my brewing arsenal several years ago was a hydraulic table lift. I purchased a 500 lb capacity one from Harbor Freight, but I'm sure there are others available. I think I paid under $100 for it...

Sorry, I got off on other things and let this slide. SHMBO and I are retiring after 32 and 40 years in our current jobs. Time for something new - perhaps more brewing (and drinking)! :ban: As often happens in my beer naming, the images I found for the tap labels drove the name. I've attached...

Yeah, two of the kegs (one on nitrogen and one of the ones now at 30psi) are getting fairly low. This is the first time I've bled them when I had them out, but it's also the first time I've had a keg leak beer while I was doing this. They aren't leaking in the keezer, so I'm guessing a couple...

Hi, I have a 5-keg keezer. It uses a 10lb CO2 tank and a 5lb nitrogen. The nitrogen is a single regulator, single line run into my keezer. The CO2 tank has a dual regulator, with the two lines each running into a three-way manifold in the keezer. Last weekend I had a new beer to add to my...

I knew I wouldn't be let down here! That's some great names - now I just need to figure out which ones to use. Fortunately I have some time to ponder them. Thanks again for the help!

Hi, As the title says, I'm going to be brewing a couple beers for a retirement party later this spring. I'm thinking of brewing a cream ale (never done one) as experience tells me a number of guests will be asking for a "lighter" beer. I'm also planning on brewing either a Scottish Ale or a...

I'd prefer not moving it if I have alternatives. I control the mini-fridge I ferment in with an Inkbird controller. I haven't used it in heat mode before, but I should be able to plug the space heater into that and only have it kick on when the temperature in my fermenter drops below 70 (I have...

Hi, I have an Arrogant Bastard clone that's been in the fermenter for three days, with White Labs WLP007. Fermentation was rapid and is starting to wind down. My normal procedure is to hold fermentation at the low end of the recommended yeast temperature, and then let it rise naturally to...

I followed your advice and made it per the kit. I'll try and post an update after it's finished. Thanks!