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I agree with TexLaw and other posters. It's a wheat, give it some time. The wheat I brewed had a very strong banana aroma before it aged in the keg for a while. Now it's just pleasant. No worries, I don't think you have an infection. Gedvondur

When I started brewing that was an issue as well. We would get in a kit with a photocopy instruction that would clearly violate what I had determined to be clear best practice. I have found that the only thing you really need from the kit is the additions schedule, grain temperatures and...

I have ordered at least one kit from AHB and it was a well made product. Good instructions. I generally order from Northern Brewer, but that has as much to do with proximity as anything. I live in Wisconsin and NB is a day away for me. Austin Home Brew is considered our supplier of second...

I've been smoking for fifteen years, doesn't make it a good idea. Just because you can do a thing, doesn't mean you should. Gedvondur

I bought two 50lbs bags of Breiss DME, one Golden Light, and one Pilsen. There is no significant difference in quality between Muntons and Briess. I like both. There is significant saving to be had when buying DME in bulk. Especially when considering the possibility of increased prices...

This is a wonderful beer. Our little home brewery has produced twenty gallons of VCCA, and its great every time. Good luck with yours! Gedvondur

That's exactly right. Briess Golden Light = Muntons Light, and Briess Pilsner Light = Muntons Extra Light. We had to convert the Euro darkness rating, ERB I think, to SRM to make the determination. Because of the impending price increase, we are buying DME in bulk to cover the majority of...

Forgive me if I am incorrect, but I believe that soda pop generally requires a much higher pressure and a much stronger carbonation than most beer. That means you either will need a separate take for it or a dual regulator Gedvondur

Drunk Monkey has it right here. Most temperature controllers have a "range" above and below the target temperature. Otherwise it will cycle your fridge in a mechanically and energy-unfriendly way. That is probably what you are seeing. I am not sure it is adjustable on your particular...

But CIP film dissolves at 120f. It might be a good lubricant to try. It's what I use on my kegs. Gedvondur

They sell the clamps and tool at Northern Brewer: http://www.northernbrewer.com/tubing.html Gedvondur

You are overthinking this a bit. If you prime it and bottle it they will come out "sparkling". You are not really looking for a PSI pressure since you can't measure it anyway. Prime it, bottle it, and wait. If you overprime the bottles will explode. The only time you concern yourself...

My apologies for asking this and possibly thread hijacking, but why half the sugar for a keg? The volume of liquid is the same regardless of the final vessel, be it bottles or kegs, so what is the thought behind half the priming sugar? Gedvondur

Well, while I have never used cocoa powder in a beer, this stuff is very good: https://www.scharffenberger.com/prodinfo.asp?number=POWDER&gclid=COT4mYju2YsCFQkjWAodrQ2kaA Although I don't know if really need a top quality cocoa powder for this particular application...

Well I can't say whether it would be authentic or not.....but I have to ask, why do you care? If it is going to give you the flavor you want, add it. It's your beer. Gedvondur

That there would be some issues. First, the connection to the tank. You would have to adapt that side to the CO2 tank. I am also fairly sure that a compressed air regulator isn't built to handle the pressure of a CO2 tank. Next, would be granularity. If you look around the boards, guys...

If I were you, I would sell the two pots you have and buy the one you need. Cutting a pot apart and welding it to the other one sounds like one of those projects that is more trouble than its worth, even if they are very heavy duty pots. Unless you are an expert welder, I expect what you...

I *think* that on an old unit like that there are no internal lines, just the ones you describe. On units like that there is a rack on the back inside and one on the back outside. Those *should* be it. I don't know your particular unit, so take this advice with a grain of salt...

Last night the cornies from the "special 4 for 60" came in. Not too shabby, they are certainly in need of some TLC, but overall in good shape. They need a good cleaning, they are dusty, dirty, and clearly haven't been cleaned since they last held soda-pop. Two of them smelled like 7-up or...

Anybody have any experience with one of these? http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/gas-equipment-pid-770SG-L1300.html From their web site: "In-Line CO2 Purifier Removes contaminants often found in CO2 gas and prevents off-tastes and aromas from spoiling draft beer. CO2...