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I'm wondering if this would work. If I get a water fountain pump like one out of a cat dish, and ran a hose up around the shanke would that keep it cooler then a fan blowing up on it. Been thinking about it for a while. I would have a plastic container containing the glycol and the pump on the...

Ok well here I am I made a very stupid mistake. I put sparkoloid to clear my beer faster to keg it. I'm suppose to be making beer for my father in law birthday really soon. The beer is a hefe. Same beer as I have down. But I forgot to wash the yeast in the primary, but I don't think I have time...

Ok I got my kegerator set up at 34f and 30 psi. I have 50 ft of 3/16 ID tubing. As soon as then liquid in the line is fresh from the keg, I get almost all foam. The first glass is alway perfect. Second is all flam and flat. Any suggestions on problem and fix?

So I have a new first time jockey box. There is 24 feet of 1/4 od copper tubing. This weekend comming up I am going to the in laws house *shutter*. So a while ago I made a jockey box but only tested the connections or leaks. I have a hefe I want to bring with me. It is currently on 15 psi and...

So I'm use to using cooper kits. I decided to jump on the band wagon and start form dme scratch. I have 3 kg of belgin wheat dme, and hops... So here's was my plan 2 kg of dme boiled for 1 hr of 1/2 the hops in 5.5 l of water. Cool added to fermenter Then another 2 kg of dme boiled for...

Ok trying to grow yeast from bottle of schneider wisse. This is what I got. I've been trying to wash it out and I get this. I think I did something wrong what do you guys think? http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=8631238945

So anyways I'm trying to harvest yeast with a yeast out of the bottle of a beer I like. So anyways I was 1.010 then it went to 1.002 so I added more starter solution till it was 1.025. Anyways it is on a stir plate when I took it off and measured the sg it was 1.023. When I look closer at it, it...

i have a hefe that i like in a store. the beer is bottle conditioned. there is what looks like yeast cake in the bottom of the beer, they seem to carb it up in the bottle with yeast. if i get 6 beer and drink the beer, can i take the cake and put it in a start to multiply the yeast then wash and...

The recipe called for a 5.85 gallon boil for 60 min. Can I do 3-4 gallon boil for 60 then top to 5 gallon? Would there be any difference? This would be my first extract from scratch. I usually do copper kits.

So I've have been kegging for a year... Muahahahha. 10 feet of 3/8 line as beer line. Little foamy but what the hay. So I'm though to myself. "myself time to change the beer lines!" So I walk into Rona and look at the lines... Damn what line did I get? So anyway never bought the lines. Came...

this is a first for me i have a raspberry wine that is not going below 1.040. the recipe follows: bread bag full of raspberrys 5 gallon Water 12 pounds of Sugar 2 1/2 tsp Acid Blend 2 1/2 tsp of Pectic Enzyme 5 tsp Nutrient 5 Crushed Campden Tablet 1 Package Lalvin 1116 Starting Specific...

So I got a barons premium beer kit. It has saaz hop pellet in a bag to add during the primary fermenting. What u think add them when it says or should I boil then in 1 liter of water for 20 min in a hop bag?

Ok the other day I started the skeeter pee. So when I had it made I did not have a slurry... Hell I'll make a starter... Took 300 ml of sleeker pee added 300 ml of water put it on the new stir plate... Ran it for 9 hr with vortex down to bottom I added 2 packs of k1v-1116 yeast( 1 pack 1.39)...

So I've don't extract from a can like cooper's I want to try something new with a boil to slowly get into partials I've decided to try a belgin trippel located from the recipe boad here The recipe calls for the following: 3 x 3.3lbs Pilsner Light malt extract LME 1 x 1lbs Amber DME 1 x...

Soo I wanted to try a carbonation stone. I don't have one. Are they worth it for kegging. Also can u use a air diffuser stone for a fish tank instead? I know noob question!

So I was gonna cold crash my apfelwien by putting it out side all night.. It's suppose to get down to 27 tonight do you think it will hurt it?

Ok I just check my keg and noticed its half empty.. I dropped another brew just now and on march 7-8 I need it done. Need suggestions on how to clear it fast besides cold crashing.

Ok so here I am building my kegerator.. Drilled holes cut the bar fridge.. Get everything installed and plugged her in... Went to make sure the tower was secure... BAD IDEA!!!! Ok so I grab the tower and put my hand in the fridge. ZAP!!!! Got myself off it, start to black out. Down I go broke...

Just pick up a 32 oz bottle today, But I got a question on it. If just say I mix up a 5 gallon bath today how long will it last in a 5 gallon bucket for untill it's not usable anymore?

Edwort me and SHMBO hate you... Damn you and the apfelwine. Hits me like a ton of bricks... SHMBO was just watching me stumble around due to that contagious drink... I don't get drunk easly or ever. Looks like I'll have to make more batches lol... Damn you... I forever will be cursing your...