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I use pin lock no complaints. Some of my kegs have a manual relief valve on the lid some do not. You can use any kind of tool to depress the gas valve post and it works the same as a manual pull relief valve. But I cant compare it to a ball lock cause I never used them.

I'd say the bag strains out about 85 to 90% or so. So yeah the false bottom is prob not needed. But I had it and just started using it when I did my new setup. I will still get some build up on the false bottom but not much. Pretty much I use it cause I have it. Also from some of the...

I always add cold brewed when kegging if bottling add it to bottling bucket.

Good point I forgot I had this issue at first. I have a stir plates that are made out of cigar boxes. Costs almost nothing to make. But I used to have the top solid and just set my flask on it with no problem. So I cut a hole in the top and moved the magnets closer to the bottom of the...

Agree I bought 1 gallon growlers from my lhbs for around 4 dollars and that is what I use if I need to make a big starter. I also at times will harvest yeast and if it sets a while just do a small starter to check to be sure its viable. I have used yeast that's been in the fridge for over a...

I use a false bottom and a strainer bag for my hops. Kinda like a hop spider. Never had an issue with my plate chiller. And I leave only a few ounces of wort behind. I have my dip tube about 1/8 of an inch from the bottom of my kettle.

Thank you, never had one close to that bad I feel so much better!!

wife never asked me to plunge for her but if she did I would. Not a big deal done a lot worse for no good reason. Wife does anything and everything for me n I'd do the same for her. liked the post though, cause it made me think who would I be ok with plunging for. Besides the wife and kids...

brewed 10 gallon of this back in august. Tapped my first keg yesterday. This beer is great. One change I made was I only added 2 tsp of spice per 5 gallon (soaked in vodka) after fermentation was complete let it sit for a week then keg. I used pumpkin pie spice from Penzeys. The spice...

I would recommend to start with the BIAB also. When I started all grain I went with a cooler as a MLT. Worked great and no complaints about that route either. But my sister wanted to start brewing so we started doing mini mashes then went to the BIAB. I could not believe how simple it is...

really nice work enjoy!!

welcome, you made a good decision.

added a vent line for my pump to hopefully make brew day a bit easier will find out in about 8hrs or so.

I use a keggle for my boil pot. I have a false bottom with the dip tube in the center about 1/4 inch from the bottom. I also have a BIAB bag inside the kettle that I have stretched out with a couple pieces of stainless inside across the pot to keep the bag from closing. This will hold most of...

I have not done an extract batch in quite some time. I have nothing against them, made quite a few good extract batches, but going all grain for me is so much more exciting. I like all the experimenting with all grain, not that you cant with extract, but their is more options with all grain...

def check the weather, I had one of those pop up shelters as a back up. and I also had a piece of duct work tin that I used as a wind shield for my burner. one big bonus for me is the extra space and being able to clean my equipment outside. Makes things real easy.

that's a lot of really nice stuff- i'm in

I would not let the water quality keep you from going to all grain, especially if you have access to RO water. When I first started using RO water I thought it was a pain but after a while I got used to it and realize the benefits of creating a water profile to be beer specific. It also makes...

I use white lab yeast cause that's what my lhbs carries. I really like using the 830 the most. My second choice would be the 838. For the beers you are making I would think you are better off with the 830.

That sucks but at least didn't lose it all!