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So if I'm not worried about dying in a car accident then my seatbelt isn't required? I don't understand your logic there. Technically no modifications are necessary, that's why they are, after all, modifications. Just because one method of doing something is unsafe does not mean the thing in...

One thing that we can surely agree on, is that those little red Bernzomatic tanks are not economical in the slightest. I've read that you can get maybe 4 uses out of them. I think it would be way more cost-efficient to go the aquarium pump route...

Dang why is there so much hostility in this thread, especially when someone is just looking for answers?!

Uh... Because when the malt pipe is in the unit it's nearly impossible to see how much water there is? Even when you're boiling it can be extremely hard to get an accurate look at how much wort there is.

The second post in this thread is about a polycarbonate sight glass from Kegland.

You can typically get 1.75L bottles of vodka for around $20. If you dumped a 1.75L bottle of vodka in to a 5 gallon keg and mixed in 4.5 gallons of water, that would give you 3.8% ABV. Figuring that a 5 gallon keg has about 55 servings in it, that's .36 cents per serving. That's pretty...

Maybe someone has asked this, but I'm definitely not combing through 7 pages... Doesn't polycarbonate release BPA when exposed to hot water? Just Googling polycarbonate + hot water makes me never want to consider using this...

I don't think it's DMS. I brought a sample to my LHBS and both guys there tasted it and said they tasted no apparent off-flavors but maybe a slight hint of diacetyl. So either a) I am hyper sensitive to diacetyl (no previous experience to support that) or b) I am mistaking the flavor. I'm new to...

Everything I've read indicated that diacetyl rest should be done prior to hitting FG. From White Labs: What am I misunderstanding?

I have brewed a number of ales which have all turned out delicious, and recently I attempted my first Pilsner (92% Pilsner malt, 8% flaked wheat) which did not turn out how I expected. There is a prominent off-flavor, it tastes mostly like butter scotch but I can't quite put my finger on it...

Today I used hop pellets for the first time, and on the advice of multiple people I just tossed them straight in during the boil. The problem is... I'm pretty sure my filtration attempts did nothing and all of the dissipated pellet residue made it in to my fermenter. Will this cause extreme hop...

Look at my quote from the company above... They changed their packaging. :)

I don't know if Wyeast changed their packaging but I'm seeing Google results stating the date of manufacture is on the front of the pack... I only see the use by date. What am I missing? EDIT After mass confusion I decided to call Wyeast and the lady said that very recently they changed their...

Sorry I got mixed up, I'm not using California Lager yeast anymore but Bohemian Lager and I'll be fermenting at 55° F.

The only answer to this has nothing to do with sanitation, health code, etc. It comes down to bureaucracy and Uncle Sam getting upset when his hand isn't in your pockets. Do you know why it's not illegal to grow and sell your own tobacco? Because it's a full time job requiring several acres of...

I am doing a 2.5g brew of a west coast pilsner soon and I often read posts about low fermentation activity when using California Lager yeast. I was contemplating making a yeast starter but if I'm doing a 2.5g batch would the single packet of Wyeast 2112 be sufficient?

Hello all, I recently tried my first ever Pilsner, which was Five Fin by Pelican Brewing, defined as a "West Coast Pilsner." I was wondering if there are any clone recipes for this brew? On their website, it lists ingredients: Centennial hops, Mandarina Bavaria hops, Sterling hops, Magnum...

No problem. Also, while you're at it, have a look at this thread where a bunch of people have posted photos of their infected beers so that way you can familiarize yourself with what a real infection looks like! https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/post-your-infection.71400/

They were crushed by my LHBS.

Sorry I should have clarified, the pumpkin was only added during the boil.