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    Illinois CPC High temp QDs bunch for sale cheap

    If anyone is looking into all grain, building a stand, using pumps. .I have collected a bunch of the CPC high temp quick disconnects. Selling them all cheap. 4 female end 1/2 npt (5 $)14 $ retail 4 female end 1/2 hose end (5 $ each) 14 $ retail 3 male end hose and 3 npt 1/2 (4 $...
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    Pressure limits of jolly pumpkin bottles

    I have a sour saison I wanted to bottle at around 3.5 to 4. Dont want bombs..curious if anyone has used jp bottles..i know they are strong...and that they have some hi carbed beers. Jay
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    Back to back brewing, how well do you clean and sanitze?

    I dont get to brewing that often, so when I do I brew 2 10 gallon batches back to back. I have second mash going during first boil. In between brews I really only clean well with water. No cleanser or sanitizer until cold side. Thoughts? Anyone else do the same? Anyone go crazy and break...
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    Welded Keggle still leaking?

    Ok I actually had great success with a weldless keg. I had a guy weld all my couplers for a great deal so I went for it..figure why not..Now Im frustrated with it still leaking. I have a hell of a time threading a close ss nippel into the coupler..used plenty of tape on the nipple. anyone...
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    Traditional Mead help and advice

    I'm only a few batches of mead under my belt..A braggot, and cherry mead and a traditional dry mead with orange and spice. The dry mead was 1.108 OG and went all the way down to 1.002ish. Very dry and close to 15% ABV. It has been in the secondary for over a year now. I have transfered it...
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    ESB with British ale 2 and London ESB

    I brewed up 10 gallons of my ESB recipe..close to Jamils with a bit more hop. The British ale 5 gallons turned out good..However the London ESB 5 gallons had DMS and Diacytal. Flavor is ok but the aroma is strong..Anyone else find this in this strain? fermentation was the same in both...
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    Air bubbles forming in all my beer lines? CO2?

    I have found bubbles forming in all 4 of my lines running up to the end of the taps? I have been running the same system for some time now with no major changes or any problems. It forms with small bubbles and builds up until a whole section of line has air and not beer. My thought is co2...
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    Best piece of equipment any brewer could have

    A good thermometer!!! After bad ones, and decent ones..cheap ones and 13$ ones..Probe electornic..ect.....ect. I went through 3 digital 10$ ones in 1 year..I finally have it..for a present I recieved a Taylor 9306 Probe thermometer. This thing is freaking great..instant read on probe as...
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    Keggle and ss false bottom in Chicago for sale

    Looking for 40$ for ss false bottom and 60$ for keggle..The keg is cleaned polished top cut off and holes drilled for weldless design..I also have a weldless site guage as well 25$. this will work great for mash or boil what ever you wish.. A 3 year old Hallertau crown that I planned to...
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    60 mph winds in Chicago..hops trellis down

    Well the title explains it..16 ft high trelleis/copper tube was torn up..plants are ok but need to rebuild with out hurting my 7 hop plants...one hell of a storm blew in..
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    Adjustung water minerals with nbeer smith

    OK I have been an all grain brewer for several years now in the CHicago area. I get lake Michcigan water which accross the board is very soft. It is great for drinking but high in chlorine and low in minerals. I plan on making my ESB and for the first time want to match as best I can Burton...
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    Therminator weigh in

    I just wanted to ad my opinion for others to see. I have used every type of chiller up to this point. Had great success with counter flow but as with others how clean and sterile is it really? I had the money so plate chiller time. My system: 10 gallon batches in Brutus set up with a march...
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    Hops Direct I love you!!

    4 # of hops arrived at my house today:ban: 1# Cenntennial 1#Cascade 1# Amarillo 1# Galena would have gotten Simcoe if they had it in whole..Broke them all down into 1ounce and 2 ounce freezer bags and have my APA and IPA hops set for the year!! I need to start brewing..I know I wish I...
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    Finally Brutus 10 begins!!! yes another thread..

    Ok I finally have the plans in motion after years of lifting water and grain and wort around... I plan to cut and weld this weekend..Pics to follow. I have two converted kegs..got the kegs from a friend for next to nothing..March pump with high temp tubing and cpc high temp plastic QD's. The...
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    Avery The Reverend

    Ok I have been brewing for 5 years not and just now getting hooked on big dark complex Belgians..what took me so long:cross:. So I have my Belgian Golden Strong in my primary now and looking to make a nice big QUAD to go on top of the cake..say 10% range carmel roasty fruity, nutty..u name it...
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    Chillout Plate Chiller

    ANY ONE TRY THIS GUY OUT? Not bad price..few bucks more than shirron. 100 bucks less than therminator. I have a counter flow now..and it works ok..but I do 10 to 15 gallon batches and want a bit more quick chills. I plan to filter well so no worries with clogging...
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    23 tip and 10 tip combo on brutus stand

    So I was planning on a 23 tip jet propane on my HLT side and the smaller 10 tip for the mash tun and boil kettle. Looking at gas pipe connection to propane tank with low pressure regulator. Any advice on this gas setup from those who have worked with these jet burners in combo? Also on the...
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    KAB4 Burners into brutus 10 build

    As you can see I already have 2 of these burners love them and look to get a third and want to somehow keep them in the frame and weld them into my Brutus 10 single tier stand I plan to build. Any thoughts? pics would be great.. or any ideas. I want them flush or close to it to the top of the...
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    Converting cooler false bottom help!

    I currently have a 10 gallon cooler set up with this http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/all-grain-equipment/false-bottoms/12-s-s-false-bottom.html false bottom. I have a high temp hose connected to a nipple into the bulkead. This however casues the false bottom to...
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    Building a three tier brew stand with Unistrut

    I think the title explains it all. I have been looking at this stuff and wanted to get some guidence for where to begin. I could use Unistrut Product Group or Unistrut Product Group I planned on a three tier verticle tower..with square frames off of the main pole for three burners..it...
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