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I've started researching this too. Current plan is to purchase a 2.5 or 3 gallon keg and use a 10 gallon water jug to keep it cool. For CO2 I plan to use a Soda Stream canister. I've read some sites that say the paintball tanks might not be food grade. Not sure I buy into the fear, but I'm...

Thanks for the picture and info. Color looks spot on to what I'd expect 2 row to look like. MoreBeer sells unmilled 10 pound sacks for $8.69 and those qualify for their free shipping deal over $59. So that's $43 for 50 pounds delivered, although to get free shipping you'd need to order 7 of...

Did you hit your efficiency, OG, and FG targets similar to other batches with other 2-Row? Please let me know if you have any tasting notes once that keg starts to flow. Thanks JJW5015! ~HopSing.

I've run a few batches with Viking Pale malt and as others have reported, it is much darker than a "standard" 2-row from Briess, GW, Rahr, etc.. Other than the difference in color, I've enjoyed those batches and hit all of my numbers, but has anyone tried the Viking 2-Row Xtra Pale, which has...

Package arrived a day early. All packets have exp. dates deep into 2021. Also noticed a similar post for labelpeelers yeast prices made by smata67 in July. Sorry I missed that post. I'm not sure if this is the same sale or new sale, but its a good deal either way. ~HopSing.

https://labelpeelers.com/ Has a good price on dry yeast w/ free shipping. I'm not sure if it is a sale price or their normal prices. I ordered on Sunday afternoon and it is scheduled to be delivered Thursday via USPS. W34/70 for $4.52. US05 for $2.44. Nottingham for $2.93. ~HopSing.

If you're looking for a good deal on great faucets, take a look at the Intertap stainless model at www.ritebrew.com. It's pretty rare to find these under $32 each. No free shipping, but their prices on kegging hardware seems to be the lowest I can find even with the reasonable shipping costs...

Did you slit the silicon tubing lengthwise and put the slit over the rim? No need to glue the tubing to the lid. I get a perfect seal that will keep a 3 piece airlock elevated even after active fermentation is complete. Here's a thread with pictures that might help to get this to work for...

Check out this zombie thread that recently came back to life. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/switching-from-glass-carboy-to-stainless-fermenter-for-50.646313/#post-8380256 Just another option. I'm +1 for moving away from glass carboys, but if they appeal to you, then the milk...

Instead of duct tape, get one of those exercise bands. Wrap it around and stretch the band as you wrap. Use a few clips to keep it in place. It definitely helped, it's reusable, and won't leave any glue residue on your pot. That said, I just use the makeshift gasket from silicon hose. I...

The easiest way to determine if the seal is truly airtight is to use a 3 piece airlock. If the bell of the airlock stays elevated off of the stem after fermentation has completed, you have an airtight seal. If you see the bell resting on the stem after fermentation is complete, then air has...

It has continued to evolve, but I rarely fill out all the fields anymore. It was useful for dialing in a recipe or a process. I was unable to post the .docx file, so I uploaded the .pdf. PM me and I'll email the .docx to you if you would like to make changes to it. The stars on the left...

Yup. Another convert. Same vessel from beginning to end. Reduced cost and more importantly simplified brew day. I wash 1 kettle once. I'm sold. I forgot to take pictures during my brew day, but here's the setup: BIAB in a stainless strainer basket inside a 10 gallon kettle. After...

Anvil makes some really nice stuff. If I were to "buy once, cry once", I would probably buy their brew kettle + their kettle fermenter kit for an additional $30. The kit turns a brew kettle into a fermenter. This would allow what Miraculix has suggested - brew, cool, and ferment all in the...

Yup.. I would bet there is a direct relationship between the number of clips used and the PSI inside of the fermenter. Less clips = lower PSI. I've also heard there are some benefits to fermenting under pressure such as less ester and fusel production. Let us know how it turns out...

Interesting. I'm assuming your current bucket does not have an o-ring on the lid or is there a hole in the lid, but you just don't install an airlock? How are you bleeding off the pressure? ~HopSing.

Another tip.. once you slit the tubing and place it on the lip of your kettle / fermenter, overlap the ends, then take a new razor blade and cut through both layers at the same time. This ensures they'll be as seamless as possible even if your cut is not exactly squared up. I also made sure...

I've read some people do exactly that with good results. I'm not there yet. I like to separate the wort from the other stuff that lives at the bottom of my boil kettle. I stick a large funnel into the hole in the fermenter lid, then put in a fine mesh strainer into the funnel and line that...

Don't get me wrong, I drooled over the Brewtech and Anvil brew buckets, but I just could not afford it. This is a good alternative until I hit the lottery. Plus when my fermenters are not fermenting, I use one of them to heat sparge water. The biggest advantage for me is getting away from...

Yes, I use an auto siphon. It fits perfectly in the hole in the lid (just like it would in a glass carboy neck). I keep the fermenter sealed until racking is complete to keep oxygen exposure to a minimum. I thought about using a weldless bulkhead with a valve, and will probably go that...