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  1. sixstring

    European Pilsner started fermenting again after temp rise. Is this ok?

    Long story short, I forgot to change my frozen water bottles in the cooler and the temp ran up to 72ish. Then I happened to look over at the carboy that my cold crash guardians are running into, and sure enough, there's a regular flow of bubbles happily bubbling out of the tube from the Pilsner...
  2. sixstring

    Anvil Foundry - Is the recirculation kit add on something I should buy with it?

    ok, I'm planning to get a pre order for the 10.5, however, there are some add ons that I'm not sure about. The most expensive one happens to be the recirculation kit. I understand that this should help to improve my wort, allowing for more sugars to be extracted from the grain and helping to...
  3. sixstring

    Anyone know if this lid will fit on an anvil fermenting bucket?

    https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Home-Brewing-Equipment/Fermentation-Equipment/Fermenters-Carboys/KegLand-Conical-Fermenter-Cooling-Lid Was looking at ways to get a more efficient cooling coil in to the fermenter without drilling holes and soldering/welding things (I'm not a welder and don't...
  4. sixstring

    Could I use a syringe through a ball lock to add gelatin finings?

    I've been reading about gelatin additions to help clear up beer, but not entirely sure how I could add the gelatin without opening up the keg or fermenter (not sure when I'm supposed to add it yet either). So I was looking on brewhardware.com and found this...
  5. sixstring

    Experimental changes to a Brewers Best Oktoberfest kit - I have a few questions

    Link to the recipe and instructions: https://www.brewersbestkits.com/assets/PDF/5gallonRecipes/1028_GermanOctoberfest_Recipe.pdf Ok, to set the scene... Decided to do brew day today instead of tomorrow (as we postponed a board game day to tomorrow, so I don't want to be stuck brewing while my...
  6. sixstring

    Recommendations on where to buy Extract ingredients

    So I have been brewing from kits since I began brewing last year. Never had a bad batch and thoroughly enjoyed them all. I've always bought the Brewers Best kits and recently I've been thinking about just buying the ingredients myself. Since I don't need the bottle caps, the sugar, etc that...
  7. sixstring

    Been extract brewing for a year now and want to step into BIAB - Would this kit be a good starter to begin learning how the BIAB process works?

    Here's the kit: https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Brew-Ingredient-My-Supply/dp/B0852BNQWC My brew kettle I use on the stove is only 5 gallons. So I usually only brew with 2.5 gallons of water at most and then add more water once I've transferred to the fermenter to bring it back up to 5 gallons...
  8. sixstring

    Learned a lesson today: Flot-it dip tubes do not like ice :D

    So my beer was cold enough it iced up. Didn't realize it was so cold in the kegerator. Turned up the temp some now. Thought my floating dip tube was clogged, as I wasn't getting anything through the beer line from the tap. So had to take a look inside (so much for my oxygen free transfer i did...
  9. sixstring

    Using AI with getting questions answered - Has anyone dug into it?

    Ok, so I'm a bit of a tech nut. I've loved computers since I little (if you can call a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 16k a computer :D). But the point is, I'm starting to find a lot of uses for AI within my home and work life. Has anyone else here been using AI to get help or provide information on...
  10. sixstring

    Anvil foundry or propane?

    Ok, so my wife doesn't like the smell of brew days and would prefer I didn't brew in the kitchen on the stove. I'm fine with that, but now I'm not sure what way to go. First off, I'm in Arizona, and most of the year it's really stupidly hot outside and I'd rather not be outside while brewing...
  11. sixstring

    Cooling my Anvil SS 7.5 bucket FV - is this going to work?

    I don't know how many brewers here are in Phx, AZ area, but trying to get beer fermented at the right temp isn't the simplest thing. So I'm looking into picking up the following, but need some feedback on whether it's worth proceeding this route or not. Initially I was going to get a fridge, but...
  12. sixstring

    Need a cheap "while I wait for my other stuff to ship" way to sanitize beer lines...

    Ok, I've been waiting on this thing: https://www.morebeer.com/products/kegland-rechargeable-power-sprayer-33-oz.html forever (it feels like). I've got the little adapter for it, etc, all ready and waiting. So it's now been a few months since I ordered it and still not been shipped. I guess...
  13. sixstring

    Kegging under pressure from Anvil 7.5 SS bucket fermenter to 5 gallon corny

    Not sure if anyone's tried this, but in my quest for fun ways to brew beer better, I came across a little method that I'm going to try out. Will it make my beer better? Who knows, but it'll be fun to try :) Here's the video at the right spot: Just need to figure out how to not overfill the keg
  14. sixstring

    8mm OD EVA Barrier tube Duotight fitting for C02 regulator below shut off valve

    In case anyone's in a tight spot and needs a connector for their EVA barrier tube on a gas line to their regulator. I needed something for mine that I could connect below the shut off valves on the regulator. Wasn't sure if they'd work, but I didn't want to wait for Williams to send me the...
  15. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    I thought my investment in equipment days were done. Until i got a second Anvil fermenter for xmas. Then i didn't have enough bottles anymore. As much as I enjoy the bottles, I don't enjoy the bottling part (brown bottles are hard to see into and I tend to make a lovely mess) as much as the wort...
  16. sixstring

    Still new, but wanted to share my thoughts on my first brew day with a chiller

    So up until today, every brew day has been a bit of a drawn out affair when trying to cool down the wort to pitching temp for the yeast. Not only that, but it also took up the sink. Today was different, today I used a copper immersion chiller for my 5 gallon batch (so the wort only had about 3...
  17. sixstring

    Hello, lurker with a first post - Just bottled my first brew

    Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that posts here, as my first brew, an English Pale Ale (I'm English and love my ale), turned out crystal clear when bottling and tasted great during the bottling. Wasn't overly strong, but I expected it to be around the percentage it was (3.9%). I don't...
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