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  1. as1084

    Question about pressure and hose length

    Hey guys. i am currently carbing a Dead Guy Ale clone with the set it and forget it method at 48F. According to a calculator online, it says i should set the pressure at 16 psi. Is that high for serving pressure? can i turn down the pressure to like 8 psi when i serve? or will i need a longer...
  2. as1084

    Noob question with co2 tank and regular..please help!

    I finally figured out the problem guys. I feel really stupid, but the co2 hose was not hooked up to the Out post on the keg properly. i went through almost an entire 5 lb. tank today to figure that out lol. Thanks for your help guys!
  3. as1084

    Noob question with co2 tank and regular..please help!

    yea the kit came with a gasket. the regulator came assembled with teflon tape on the gages already but ill try unscrewing the gages and retap them. the only part that isnt teflon taped is the thread on the co2 tank to connect the regulator. could that be it? i dont what else it could be, im so...
  4. as1084

    Noob question with co2 tank and regular..please help!

    brand new. this is the keg kit i bought... http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=324
  5. as1084

    Noob question with co2 tank and regular..please help!

    some sprays out where u screw the regulator onto the co2 tank and some of the sounds come from the pressure relief valves on the regulator. as soon as i turn the know the psi gages shoot up and the high pressure gage doesnt move at all. is it a bad regulator? and its not like a low hissing, it...
  6. as1084

    Noob question with co2 tank and regular..please help!

    ok i just got in my kegging system today. I screw on the dual body regulator to the tank really tight and a turn on the gas and co2 just sprays out and makes a loud hissing noise as soon as i turn the knob. and the presure valve for each line is in the off position (left). also the high...
  7. as1084

    2 Beers that I brewed taste similar

    for the dead guy, i used pacman saison, White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast
  8. as1084

    2 Beers that I brewed taste similar

    hey guys. so i brewed a dead guy ale clone that is about 4 weeks ago that i am ready to keg but going to use the set it and forget it method to card so it will have an extra week to age. here is the recipe: 10 pounds maris otter 1 pound Cara-Munich 1 pound Munich 1/2 pound crystal 40L Hops: 1...
  9. as1084

    Noob question about "Set it an forget it" carbing

    alright thanks! i was pretty sure I didn't have to release the pressure. just wanted to double check so my beer comes out great for my first time kegging.
  10. as1084

    Noob question about "Set it an forget it" carbing

    I am a noob to kegging and I know this might be a stupid question. I have decided to go with the set it and forget it method. my question is: Right before I serve it for the first time, do I still need to release the pressure like you have to do when you force carb at higher psi (e.g. 30...
  11. as1084

    Help! Forgot to add honey at flameout!

    well im glad i wasnt screwed. i heated up some honey and water and poured it in the fermenter. thanks guys!
  12. as1084

    Help! Forgot to add honey at flameout!

    i just heated up some honey and water and poured it in the fermenter. thanks guys!
  13. as1084

    Help! Forgot to add honey at flameout!

    I just brewed an AG saison and my OG was a little low and trying to figure out why it was low, I realized I forgot to add the honey at flameout. can I just heat up some honey with water and add it to my fermenter. I just finished brewing it about 20 min. ago. or am i screwed. thanks!
  14. as1084

    Help! Forgot to add honey at flameout!

    I just brewed a saison and my OG was a little low and trying to figure out why it was low, I realized I forgot to add the honey at flameout. can I just heat up some honey with water and add it to my fermenter. I just finished brewing it about 20 min. ago. or am i screwed. thanks!
  15. as1084

    Which kegging system should I buy?

    What's up guys. I got sick of bottling all my brews so I am making the move to kegging. There are 2 system I am deciding between buying. The first one: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brew-logic-dual-tap-draft-system-with-reconditioned-co2-tank.html The second one...
  16. as1084

    Pacman yeast problem!

    Ok, so I brewed an AG Rogue Dead Guy Ale clone with Pacman yeast that is supposed to ferment at 60 degress F. Well, thinking my fridge would be suitable for this temp at its lowest setting, I was wrong. I stuck my wort into the fridge overnight only to realize that the temperature has reached...
  17. as1084

    5 gallon secondary for 2.5 gallon batch of hefe?

    hi. i am a noob, with this being only my 3rd time brewing. I am brewing a hefe for 2.5 gallons for the first time. all my other times I have brewed 5 gallons. I know using a 5 gallon primary bucket for a 2.5 gallon batch is ok because of the co2 pushing out the oxygen. but what about a 5 gallon...
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