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Thanks for the replies. I have found it works better if the co2 valve is wide open or completely shut. As of right now it appears on keg is holding the pressure. Crossing my fingers it stays that way. Dont even want to breathe funny on it. I like the pool idea with duct tape. Will keep...

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Let me start off by saying I am really starting to hate kegging. I have been brewing for several years now and this past winter I finally finished my bar, purchased a fridge, converted to a kegerator, and acquired all the materials needed to keg. To say I was excited was putting it mildly...

For my bottles I make sure to rinse them out whenever I finish a beer. Then when I'm getting ready to bottle I wash them in the dishwasher with the Sani-rinse option on. It seems to me if it was the bottles then some of them might have the taste and others wouldn't since I'm always mixing my...

I do harvest my yeast sometimes and have done so with success. However I think all of these beers that turned sour have been done with a fresh pack, the last 2 for sure, since I've known this has been a problem with Scottish Ales I've wanted to start with what I know is clean Safale 04.

I currently use PBW to clean the fermenter. Using the last of the PBW now and won't be getting it again as I don't like the cleaning process with it. The extreme hot water and time it takes is a pain. I also use a spray bottle with Star San in it to spray down anything that comes in contact...

I apologize for the length of this post before hand. I am trying to describe all the things I have tried and do during my brew process. The problem I've been running into is my Scottish Ale recipes develop a very bitter (sour) taste to them. This sour taste gets worse the longer the beer is...