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Cut-to-fit Reflectix kettle coozie Sleeping bag with double top Windproof tarp over the whole thing. I've mashed outside in a snow storm Rarely lose more than a degree or two

Pardon the interruption. I'm relatively new to kegging so this is probably a dumb question. day_trippr's comment that no CO2 bottles are needed means just for conditioning? CO2 bottle still needed for serving from the keg?

Domino Dots for carbonation are 198 count per 1lb box. I've never found them locally, only on Amazon.

I've done commando and bagged dry hops. I can't tell any difference except when siphoning. Maybe it's my Wilser hop bags but they keep the hops suspended nicely in the beer. After listening to Denny Conn I've started playing around with the timing of my dry hops and the temperature of the beer...

Yes, so have I but never with this yeast that has a reputation for stalling during primary fermentation. Granted, it did not stall for me and I'll probably skip the conditioning yeast and just get the temp back up for a while after it's in the bottle. I just don't want to have to deal with 50...

Thanks for that info VikeMan Is there a downside to adding conditioning yeast other than the mixing and basically fooling around with the beer which I hate to do in most circumstances?

5 gallon batch ABV 6% I mentioned 11 gms only because that is how much is in the package of LaBrew CBC-1 bottle or cask conditioning yeast.

I recently brewed a saison with Wyeast 3724 (Dupont strain) that has a reputation for stalling. I had no problem with stalling but once it was finished I cold crashed with anticipation of bottling in a few days. Well, life and a week long fishing trip got in the way and the beer has been cold...

For me, small is 1-2.5 gallons. I prefer all-grain to be at least 5 gallons.

I would let it age but drink some on a regular basis to monitor the effects of time on the bitterness and hop flavor. Learn something. I would not try to "repair it". Next, I would brew it again and figure out where your efficiency fell off ( or just add another pound of base malt).

I'm also 95% all grain and 5% extract. Extract for small batches especially if I'm testing hops in a simple smash beer. Nothing complex. Small all-grain batches are not worth the prep and cleanup. Might as well do 5 gallons.

Thanks I guess all the batches in glass carboys and worrying about head space for a thick krausen made me think it always happens.

I've been brewing a number of years and recently abandoned the glass carboys for just some plastic brew buckets. I know the lids can leak but they seem to work well for me.. Thursday afternoon I brew a session rye pale ale (OG 1047). LHBS has been very busy and yeast inventory was down so I...

Same here but I stored my bottled beer in the same fridge so I had to open it to get a beer anyway.

After years of bottling I just recently dove into kegging my beer when wife said I could use old fridge we keep in utility room for, well, beer. I got a keg, a regulator, CO2 bottle, some tubing and a party tap. Done. Little over $200 I may eventually make a kegerator with multiple taps but I...

I brewed a Bells Two Hearted all grain kit and it was delicious. It uses both pale ale malt (22%) and 2 row (74%). Plus 4% Crystal 40

Any downside to this? It has been cleaned and dried. It should be filled in a few weeks.

Update: The Bell's Light Hearted Ale was a huge success with family and friends. It finished at about 4.5% and disappeared too quickly. And while it's not low abv I also brewed the Bell's Two Hearted Ale kit and it is outstanding, possibly the best IPA I've brewed. I've been brewing for a...

Few considerations: Are you sure it was finished fermenting? 1.028 seems high to me for IPA with 2 row. Some beers are a little harsh early on. Hop schedule?

Just curious, which electric system did you get?