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LarMoeCur What do you rinse with ? the link you sent - says that a the BKF needs a rinse "phosphoric based acid to neutralize the caustic to remove any beerstone" Thanks, i was going to try BKF next..... My HERMS coil is "hard mounted" in the BK it is a whole day process to remove it...

Thanks Spittybug Yeah - i am not worried about the build up coming off in the boil.... But it's my Stainless Steel coil !! I want it to be clean and shinny - Bling Bling !! Does anyone else have a CIP product? thanks S

Hey HBT I have a HERMS coil in my Boil Kettle/HLT and i have some build up on my coil Please see pic I have scrubbed some off, but that doesn't seem to work What is a Good - Clean in Place to SOAK ? to get this off my Coil ? - also i have a Blichmann Boil Coil in my pot as heat...

thats my point..............

making a 5 L starter for a Lager is stupid..... You are making a 1 gallon batch, to pitch into a 5 gallon batch ??? I make 1 L starters, no bigger than that Seem real stupid to me, to risk changing the flavor of your lager with a gallon of DME..... or worse, risk the infection of such...

My new life goal - to be like Steve ! Congrates man - good luck ! very jealous right now ! ( stuck at work ) :mug::( steve

+1 to James & Steve at Basic Brewing.com http://basicbrewing.com/ good videos as well. my 2 cents S

+2 = bought mine about a year ago.... best price at the time AND had the best TIME for manufacture others were into waiting Months for my coil. my 2 cents S

I can NOT see how this bug got into my system ? He did not crawl OUT of a popit (keg ) into the line.....?? DID he ? I just assume that any bacteria on him were blown INTO the keg that was hooked to this gas line That particular batch tasted Good ! ( no problems ) but any bacteria on him...

Found this little bugger in the G~ Dam "gas" line, the very last one ! How the F did he get in there ? The very last line on my 6 gas lines 1. Kegerator - 4 taps ( i can presureize 2 while serving from 4 ) 2. CO2 is Outside the kegerator 3. Main gas regulator is outside the Kegerator 4. 3 gas...

Not the "tap" line but you are close !!! S

I think you might be right..... I am a brewer - I have a lot of grain in my house Quote from a website i found - http://www.getridofthings.com/pests/beetles/get-rid-of-weevils/ The two most common types of pantry weevils are the granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius) and the rice weevil...

OK HBT, I got a good one for you. Found this BUG - and I want to know what it is..... Before I tell you were I found it ( you probably wont believe where i found it ) OBVIOUSLY i need to do some cleaning !!! I am more interested in HOW it got to its final resting spot...... It was...

Spartan I have a 6 inch fan - 460 cfm ( i started with a 4 inch & 4 inch duct that was worse !! ) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005XNNYMU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 the distance from the top of my pot to the vent out - threw a glass block window is 5 ft total - see pic And...

I ferment in the "mini fridge". And lager in my Kererator. I would imagine that a Freezer is better suited for lagering as it was designed for low temps for long time But - i have no extra space for an additional freezer So you do what you gotta do to get by..... my 2 cents S

I almost when with that model It was considerably MORE expensive last spring !! I went with the Sam's club version, for the glass door, i can see the bubbles ! AND, the Trantomina from Sam's has a Drain at the back, i used a 1/2 inch drill and opened up that hole - and i can run my heat pad cord...

This is the one I went with http://www.samsclub.com/sams/126-can-dsv-in-club-886159/prod18910248.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1 $191 with tax at Sam's club - we are members. I have two now... they dont' get to 32F, but close ( @ 38 F is the best they can do ) Steve

Anyone ?? S

Hey HBT, I am looking for some help with recipes for Stroh's Pilsner & Stroh's Bohemian Pils Stroh's was the biggest brewer in Michigan, back in "the day", grew too big, too fast and ran themselves into the ground in the 1980's But hey, Stroh's (orignal) Pilsner was my First beer ( as a...

Shtank I started with the fan attached to the Bowl - but "Dripage" was too much - alot ~! I moved the fan 5 ft away, and no more drips all the steam condescendances in side the fan, more dripping...... moving the fan further away helped - some guys have them mounted right to the bowl ?? My...