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You could get away with using a ball valve only on the HLT, then add a dip tube later. I would strongly recommend using a dip tube on your BK from the start. You should only need a FB in the MT. I have been building 3 Keggles slowly and have finally got sightglass, thermometers, false bottom (on...

1st Nut American Brown Ale, Betty's Black Porter, Simcorillo IPA

Thanks for the help. I was going to build it, but I have already converted 1 chest freezer for my taps, and it was very easy. I suppose finding a larger chest freezer for the ferm chamber woud be better than building one. Cheers!

Widespread Panic is perfect for any drinking occasion. great range. slow and mellow, load and rocking. If you like Warren Haynes then you probably already know this. Get into WSP they are the bomb!

Hello HBT! I am looking to build a ferm chamber that can hold 4 carboys. I would like to have stable temp range from 32 deg F - to 75 deg F. I am building this 'chamber' in my laundry room, and have ample room to work with. I would like to get some ideas from this awesome brewing rescource...

what are more like 1/4 ince, the cam-lock barb fittings?

I have recently installed a 'pico style' false bottom in a keg and installed a dip tube/bulk head. I also just got an 809 March Pump for recirculating my mash. My last beer finished much lower than expected. the recipe is as follows: 25 Lbs 2-Row 1.5 Lbs Crystal 40 1.5 Lbs Crystal 8 1 Lb...

Now i get it. Thanks!

Parise - Suiter sick acquistion for the Wild. and yes, bugger off lockout!

What about simply re-circulating at the end of the boil, through a large mesh bag? this would help strain a lot of the mess out of the wort, before running it through the plate chiller. Has anyone done this? I just bought a plate chiller and would like to avoid getting crap stuck inside it.

I am still not understanding why Bobby made those custom 'high flow' street-90 hose barbs. What style setup does not allow fast enough flow (I would like to avoid that situation). I guess I have never heard of anyone posting problems with their rate of flow while using a plate chiller. I have...

I just purchased a 30 plate chiller from Brew Hardware. I am looking for a SS QD Fitting with a 1/2" Female pipe thread - male QD. anyone know if these are made? otherwise I will need to use a coupling and a QD on each post. Ideas?

just brewed one right out of Jamil's "Brewing the Classic Styles" turned out great

Russian Imperials are also high in alcohol. This may mutate the yeast making it a poor choice to re-use the cake. upper limits on ABV for re-using yeast are generally about 6%. I am no pro, just passing along info I have learned from others.

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No offense taken at all. brewing a double-batch of Barleywine is definitely exceeding my capacity. Interesting you should mention Firestone Walker, I have a clone recipe for their "Double Jack Imperial IPA" which does call for Brithish Ale yeast. maybe I will split my yeast cake into two...

If this is correct, when would it be OK to rack a fresh brew directly onto an active yeast-cake??

Wow, thanks a lot. so looks like im gonna scrap the idea of re-using the yeast entirely. any experiance with the flavor profiel of 1.098?

My first batch which will be fermenting in the two different 6.5 gallon carboys will have an O.G. of 1.072 - 1.075. This should not be high enough to mutate the yeast. if my next batches are 1.082 - 1.085 for the IIPA and 1.112 - 1.114 for the Barleywine, I shouldn't worry about overpitching...