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Great advice, thanks. Starting with a few corny kegs and an expandable manifold for multiple low pressure gauges was part of my plan. I’m also noodling out some ideas for a tap tower that sits atop the keezer rather than through the collar. Need to take into account the possible interference of...

Something I considered. If approved, most likely landing point will be garage or basement where an overhead lift will be a cinch to install. Or a closed system pressure transfer if I get fancy. Seltzer is another good option that didn’t occur to me, thanks! I also like the idea of starting with...

I’m looking to kick the bottles in favor of a keezer. (I’ve spent a month researching the pros/cons of kegerator vs. keezer and a DIY keezer makes the most sense for me.) Thinking a 4 or 5 tap system. But I need your help. There was a recent coup in my household. As a result, SWMBO was...

That would be bad news. I just pitched a pack for an Altbeir (bought in mid-December). I just went to my supplier's website and now it shows "out of stock". I might need to set aside my frugality and buy a pack of Wyeast 2565 for my early Spring batch of Kolsch.

I agree with others, the recommendation of Kveik is a mystery to me. Perhaps they were out of a dry Kolsch yeast. The Kveik will be fail-safe for sure but will not produce the best flavor profile for the style. I have used LalBrew Koln Kolsch dry yeast with great success a number of times, even...

Thanks for helping me understand what is CRITICAL: Mash pH 4.9-5.5, Ca 50-100, Cl:S04 at 1:1 in range 80-120. I looked into the suggestion of buying a few 4-gallon jugs of RO from Menards ($6 ea) then filling them at Woodmans ($0.35 gal). That right there is the ticket for my brewing water. I...

There is so much information on water chemistry that I am almost reluctant to ask these questions. I am a technically-minded person but am not a chemist so I appreciate your patience. Here is where I am with the hobby, and where I am trying to go. I am currently using the BIAB method and have...

Hmmm. There should be no leakage through properly installed rivets. I prefer rivets on large stockpots because I believe them to be more sturdy and reliable than spot welds, especially if the stock pot is thin-walled. A spot weld that fails catostrophically is usually without warning. A rivet...

Agreed, reasonably priced and it should last you a long long time. It also has riveted handles which I consider a must for any stock pot. Happy brewing!

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I could have made a batch in less time than the 50 minutes it took to watch this video. Time not totally wasted as I was making a pot of chili for supper while listening and occasionally watching. I suppose this could be flavored and lightly carbonated for a "summer cooler". Think summer school.

Am I the only one who cried a little when reading that suggestion? lol

The answer depends on what you'll be driving with the additional 8 GPIO outputs shown attached to the CraftbeerPi "HAT" (Hardware Attached on Top). The Pi has a maximum of 16mA per pin with the total current from all pins not exceeding 51mA. There are three SSA's driven by the main Pi board...

I agree with ^^. Pre-mash water should not need to be stored in a sanitized container; clean should be good enough. I'm not a water chemist but I suspect a 60-minute boil will kill more baddies than Star-San!

I use the BIAB method. I have found that to avoid boilover and allow capacity for the total water and grains, the brew kettle should be twice the capacity of the final batch size. So in your case I would look for a 5-gallon stainless steel pot. If you're looking for "nothing fancy" then I would...

That is a brilliant DIY! I’ll be keeping my eyes open at the thrift stores and rummage sales!

For $90 I could not pass it up, seller was only a few miles away. The mill seems to have never been used. Rollers are shiny and feel sharp. Plastic film was still on the hopper sheet metal and they had never been slipped together. It has a "forward" and "reverse" switch, not sure why I'd use...

I am considering a grain mill and found this used one online. Seller doesn't know anything about it, and I don't know anything about grain mills, let alone motorized ones. Can you tell whether or not this might be a suitable grain mill? If so, can you tell me what should I look for (such a...

Not to hijack the OP's thread, but I have never heard this. (Granted I am returning to brewing after a 15-year sabbatical.) I have always aerated my wort by putting the end of the racking cane at the top of the primary so the wort splashes as the primary fills. I use an immersion chiller and...

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