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I have brewed 15 batches on the basic Mash and Boil. I have not had any technical or mechanical issues. Originally I planned to just use it when forced to brew inside but I have used it for every batch since I bought it. I do like the convenience and simplicity. As others have mentioned, the...

1. I use intertaps and have no complaints. No leaks or anything. I have not used perlick so I cannot compare. 2. I am not sure I understand the question. You just need a keg, a CO2 tank and a regulator to force carb beer to any CO2 volume that tickles your fancy. If you will want to...

I think that would put you at about 50 Cl and 375 SO4. Seems like an extreme ratio but might be good in bitter IPA. Ph will probably be in range (low end) but I am guessing at the malt bill.

Having DME around is not bad even for an all Grain brewer. Unlike LME it lasts a long time if you keep it in a well sealed package It can be used for yeast starters. It is also handy when you miss your original gravity target on the low side. Just add some DME to the boil and you can get...

1. After setting the keg to 30psi you will need to pull the pressure relief before setting it to serving pressure. 2. At 30psi 48hrs is on the high end of what I ussually see recommended. 24-36hrs is more common. It won't be fully carbonated but it should be drinkable. It will further...

I have had good service from morebeer, adventures in homebrewing, northern brewer, and Williams. I ussually go with who has the best sale at the time. I also always check ritebrew. Depending on your order, they are often a little cheaper even without free shipping (and good service)...

Baltic Porter or schwarzbier are nice beers for people who are suspicious of of dark brews. Good examples of these styles have restrained roast and no "burnt" flavor.

The sub 5% abv is probably gonna be a challenge. I remember Founders all day IPA being a decent beer considering. However I think it did have a little sweetness to it. I probably haven't had it in 2 years so my memory may be off. Belles Light Hearted ale is probably worth a try. I found it...

What did you use last time? I have been using Lalbrew Belle Saison. I think it is pretty commonly used by home cider makers. IME it ferments a little quicker than S-04. It makes a dry cider on its own that can then be spiced or back sweetened. I have not been disappointed by the flavor...

No you don't. Ideally there is a shutoff valve you can use. Failing that, a properly functioning air quick disconnect on the end of the unused line should be fine. With that said, any air connection can leak. Once you have everything set up spray some starsan on all your connections and...

Fermenting under pressure is fairly straight forward but it is important to think things through. Make sure your gear is rated for the pressures and think twice when you make any adjustments. Keep an eye on your pressures. They can increase surprisingly fast if you don't have your spunding...

If your second or third pour is perfect the problem is probably that your faucet and tower is getting too warm as compared to your keg temperature. The fact that the fan helps also indicates this is probably the problem. Figuring a way to get more of the cold air from the bottom of the...

I dont see a lot of difference between the two. First one looks to have more flour but hard to tell from a small sample of the total. They both look like my typical crush so I approve. If I had to pick one I would pick the second. It looks like a fine crush. Maybe a bit finer than the...

Defineatly won't be a pilsner. It will be something like an American pale ale (rye) but probably still too bitter. My calculator says it will be 67 ibu. So You may want to cut the hops another 25 -50%.

I dont get much caramel from munich malt even at 50% of the grist. However there are a lot of dark munich malts out there some pushing 20 L +. I don't have experience with those. I believe the most popular one sold as munich 2 is Weyermann and it is about 9L while their munich 1 is about...

1. $500 is doable for a simple setup. The biggest expense is a fridge (or freezer) that can hold your 3 kegs. Below would be my preferred cheap option that is under $400 Co2 tank- already own Regulator- $45 1 roll Eva barrier tubing -$20 Duotight fittings (T's, etc.) - $18 AIH loose handle...

Finally finished the ferm chamber I have been working on. ...So I was able to brew the schwarzbier today. That had been on my list for several weeks.

Its always something. I feel your pain.. At least it's a stout. IME they seem less sensitive to oxygen as compared to hoppy beers lighter styles. I did an old school open transfer a couple weeks ago because some of my equipment was tied up. It may have been the first time I did that...