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I recently purchased an A419 temp controller. I am looking to set a temp for my kegerator to 64 degrees for a targeted fermentation temp. I have been messing around with the control and get it to work to increase the temp to 64. I've tried switching the jumps, but that does work. Any help would...

I recently purchased an A419 temp controller. I am looking to set a temp for my kegeraotr to 64 degrees for a targeted fermentation temp. I have been messing around with the control and get it to work to increase the temp to 64. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I've uploaded photos of the...

Any thoughts and feedback are appreciated! 85% america 2 row 5% C60 10% wheat POTENTIAL SAMPLE Hop Schedule: 1 oz. Columbus(60 minutes) 1 oz. Citra(30 minutes) 1 oz. Citra(10 minutes) 1 oz. Mosiac(5 minutes) 1 oz Mosiac and 1 oz. Citra at Flameout DRY HOP: 2 oz. Citra 2 oz...

My wife bought me a Therminator and Steelhead Pump from Northern Brewer. Here are the links below. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/therminator.html http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/the-steelhead-pump.html See rocks, needless to say. I was looking for some insight into how to...

So I made my starter about 24 hours ago and there is still some foam. My question is should I pour the starter into my Carboy? I just made a 5 gallon IPA with an OG of .66. Will the wort be ok for a couple hours if I don't decide to pitch right now?

Hey All, I'm looking into purchasing a therminator. I was wondering what I would need in addition to the tool. Like hoses, connectors, etc. Is it hard to hook up initially? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jimmy

Below is my buddy and I's first AG recipe. We are looking for some feedback in terms of ratios, base malts and specialty malts. Thanks in advance! 70% 2 row 5% C10 5% C60 20% wheat SAMPLE Hop Schedule: 1 oz. Centennial (60 minutes) 1 oz. Cascade (20 minutes) 2 oz. Crystal (5 minutes) 1 oz...

I am going to brew this weekend. I planned on using the following ratio for DME/Water ratio. 1/2 cup of DME 2 cups of water The beer I am brewing has an OG of 1.072. Would this starter be powerful enough or do I need to up my numbers? Cheers, Jimmy

Ok, so I've been brewing for about a year and am really looking to deeper my understanding of brew water. I normally use my tap water, with ph levels around 7. I've been happy with how my AG batches have came out. I'm looking for any resources or links to help me gain some new knowledge...

Normally I mash using the formula of 1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain. What are the advantages/disadvantages to a thinner mash? I've seen some folks who brew using 1.1 quarts of water per pound of grain. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hey, I just purchased a Blichmann beer gun and accessory kit. I was hoping someone could help me out as to how to hook up all the connectors and such. I know where to connect the CO2, but still a little unsure about the liquid line. Do I just connect the liquid line running from my keg to...

Hi All, I am looking to purchase this digital control unit. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00368D6JA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I want to ensure I can maintain propose temps for my kegerator when fermenting. Does anyone have any experience using this device for fermenting. Any help or...

Hi, I just wanted to run my formulas by you kind folks here to check to ensure I am on the right track. I am using the formulas that I've read about online and from Northern Brewer. This weekend, I am brewing an AG 5 gallon batch of Porter. The recipe is 16 pounds of grains. And yes, I...

I am looking to brew the AG SN Porter Clone recipe for the holidays. My question is besides the 2-Row Pale Malt, what are the other speciality grains? I am assuming it is the 80 L Crystal Malt, US Chocolate Malt and US Black Malt, but I just wanted to double check. I have attached a photo of...

I have pasted a copy of the Founders Breakfast Stout Recipe below. This is a newbie question, but I am new to AG brewing. I've only done about 6-7 batches specifically only using pre-made kits from Northern Brewer. The AG recipe says All-grain option: This is a single step infusion mash...

Hi, I just brewed an ALL GRAIN "Dead Ringer" IPA recipe from Northern Brewer. Here's the recipe. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/dead-ringer-ipa-all-grain-kit.html So my pre-boil volume was 6.5 gallons. My post boil volume was 5.25 gallons. (That's my normal burn off) When racking to...

Hi, I have a few questions that I am hoping the wonderful folks on here can help me with. My first question is: When brewing an AG batch, when should I take my first gravity reading? I just bought a refractometer. When I take my first gravity reading, is there a specific formula I can...

Hey, I just purchased my first refractometer and was wondering when I should be using this in the brew process. I understand that I could use it to take my OG, but at what other times should I be using it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jimmy

Hi All, I am looking into buying a kegging system and saw one on Midwest Supplies. I have attached the link below. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/cornelius-keg-system-with-5-lb-co2-tank-comes-empty.html Is this everything I would need to start kegging? This will be my first attempt at...

I am doing an AG brew this pm. The recipe says to mashout at 170 degree. How hot should my water be when I mash out? Should it be at 170 or higher? Thanks so much for a quick response.