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Good to know... I didn't realize that would stir things up. 👍

A couple feet of tubing helps for sure. Also, crack the valve just enough to get it moving. There's no need to open it all the way with that much pressure it will blow through the trub/yeast cake and you'll have to wait for everything to re-settle. Another option is to release some of the...

I brewed a pale yesterday. After an early morning call about losing my grandfather I took the day off and decided to brew something to honor him. I'm calling it Hoppy Pop Pop. (Insert reminder to call your loved ones) Cheers guys.

Thanks for the suggestions. I do oxygenate and have a regulator that'll let me set the flow. I have just always heard pure oxygen is toxic to yeast. I know a lot of people burst again on big beers.. I suppose I was just looking for some assurance or rdwahahb. :D I have been doing some more...

Hello, I am planning to brew an imperial pumpkin stout next weekend to have ready this winter. I haven't done a high grav stout in a few years so I'm taking a stab at a recipe I hodge-podged from a few different sources. Since I'll be incorporating a few new tweaks to my process and this will...

There are a few variables based on your equipment and process that will refine your use of these calculators. You'll see in the calculations it looks at your boil-off rate, your trub/chiller/equipment loss, and your grain/water ratio. These along with your batch info (grain weight, batch size...

I have been under the impression open fermentation at a homebrew scale was to assist with reducing the amount of pressure in the fermenter which plays a role in ester production. Warm fermented lagers under pressure showcase the effect on reducing fusel and ester character. Wouldn't the opposite...

You could always split the 5+ gallons between the BK and a sanitized bucket. That way you're only carrying 2.5/3 gal at a time. Pouring back into the BK once at the CF5 so you can use a pump. It might make it more manageable?

Sorry to hear the maiden voyage turned into a headache. Where is the leaking coming from? You'll dial in what works best after a few transfers. In my process I start the racking arm at about 3/9 o'clock, add about 6 psi to the gas manifold, connect spike's transfer TC 'swivel nut' to liquid...

I agree with replacing the draft lines and adopting a cleaning regimine going forward. Pbw and starsan will work, but ideally you would want to use BLC as it removes beer stone which pbw/ss won't do. If you have a pump it's pretty easy to set up a recirculation through your draft lines. You...

@TheMadKing I made the same decision a few months ago. I was unimpressed with the functional differences between a $300 diy versus a $1k professional unit. The only downside is an a/c unit is loud and somewhat large. I built a roller box to help muffle it some. On a positive note I can crash in...

I brewed a 5g batch of a La Chouffe inspired Belgian pale yesterday. OG ended up shy 2 points and I boiled off 1/3g more than expected, but otherwise everything went smoothly.

Yes that's my issue. I'm less concerned about the yeast being exposed to oxygen as I am the fermented beer. I have the manifold and pressure transfer all my beers. My confusion was where the O2 goes with CO2 pushing down into the headspace. If opening up the valve that's above the sight glass...

I used to do have it set up like that, but I don't like having dry hops or other additions compacted into the sight glass. I would think it limits the exposure/coalescence into the beer compared to resting above the bottom TC port. I'm always up for learning something new on a Friday though if...

Thanks, yeah the brink came out after I ordered spike's sight glass. Go figure...

Hey I believe the thermometer unscrews from the thermowell. When I received mine it came together and I unscrewed and tossed into the corner since I use the TC package. I have the 2" sight glass and use it only when harvesting yeast. Some like to use it all the time or for trub, it's versatile...

I brewed extract for almost a full year before switching to AG. It really helps you improve your skill and process by not throwing everything at you at once. I am thankful I was able to focus on the cold side and really understand fermentation before jumping into milling grain, mash schedules...

I thought I lost the thrust washer from my riptide pump down the floor drain. Thankfully it turned up in my bucket of starsan, but I immediately ordered a few backups. That washer is tiny and always comes off when disassembling the pump.

My brew dogs Sadie & Griffin helping me out on Big Brew Day!