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From what I understand oxygen before pitching is just fine since the yeast will use up the oxygen when they multiply. Any oxygen after the yeast have done their thing is no good. I strain to add oxygen then do an air stone to add more to the wort before pitching.

Thanks again! Thinking back, I referenced the chart when I first set up my kegerator and had it 41 or 42 degrees. I then decided to drop it a few more degrees and never thought to adjust the pressure to compensate for the temperature drop.

Thanks! I'll drop the pressure, leave the gas on, and see what happens after a few days. I was turning off the gas since I was afraid of leaks. I only have room for 2 kegs in my kegerator so I like naturally carbing while the kegs are sitting and waiting their turn(I have 4 beer kegs in...

Very good points, what is the best way to check pressure inside the keg and accuracy of low pressure gauge? My kegerator can only hold 2 kegs so I prefer to carb with priming sugar, that way when a keg kicks I just swap them out and the new keg is ready to go the following day.

I had thought about this, but this has happened on 4 separate kegs. I had installed all new gaskets last November and lubed them up.

I have been getting excessive foam from my kegs lately and am trying to figure out the source. My kegs are naturally carbed, I was using 155 grams of honey to prime which I thought was causing the kegs to be overcarbed, then moved to 75% of the honey (about 116 grams). I strain the beer going...

MadScientist, Have you had a chance to sample your version yet? Mine came out quite tasty but it is missing some body. It is nowhere near as hazy as the original, it just has a light haze. The orange and citrus flavors came through quite good, the sweetness is just about right as well. So while...

I really like this idea, looks way easier to clean than straining bags. Thanks!

To reduce chance of infection I put the bags in boiling hot water for 5 minutes before using, is this not enough to properly sterilize? I had been under the assumption that it was enough time. Thanks!

After getting tired of trying to do my best with getting the most wort that I can out of my kettle with just my autosiphon I decided to start running it through paint straining bags. I simply boil up some water and when it is up to temp I cut off the heat and let the bags sit for 5 minutes to...

3764 + 5 gallons Topped with Hops DIPA (Heady topper clone) =3769 gallons

This will be fun to compare versions. I'm interested to hear how the boiled juice turns out. My yeast was pitched 2 days ago, so I still have a few weeks to go.

Will do, thanks!

As stated in the description, the starter relay went bad and I am waiting on a new one which should arrive sometime tomorrow. This happened last night. I have 2half full (or half empty?) kegs that have warmed to about 70 degrees. Tomorrow the temps will reach the upper 80's. Should I put the...

A38 Juice yeast is just an Ale yeast made by Imperial Labs commonly used for hazy IPA's. The 55grams of sugar is to increase the ABV and compensate for the dilution that results from adding the extra apple juice at the end(at least that's how I thought to use it). Never thought to freeze the...

I am attempting to make a clone of "Orange U an IPA" brewed by Urban Tree Cidery. From their description it is "Fermented with sweet orange peel, coriander and citrus hops" and I believe some apple juice is added post fermentation for extra sweetness. I was wondering if any of the ingredients...

3289.75 + 5 Gallons Fruit Bazooka (NEIPA) = 3294.75 Gallons

Thanks! I knew I would get a great answer from here. a set of covers have been ordered.

Thanks! I'll go that route.

I recently noticed that my keg plug/brush is smelling like vinegar. I have soaked in oxyclean and pbw and it seems to not stay as clean as it did when new(it gets soiled much quicker). My kegerator is on my back porch and without plugs the various bugs of south Georgia would be crawling as far...