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I had an old freezer that I made into a keezer, after years of enjoying it died. I did not replace it because I was in the process of moving across country. I am now settled into my new place and have wired and set up facilities to start brewing again and have made room for a new keezer of...

I have a batch of Gingerale I made maybe 3 months ago. Soon after my keezer died and it was unrefrigerated for a while. I rechilled it and was trying to bottle it but it is no longer sweet and may have an off flavor. Should i still bottle it and see what it comes out like or dump it?

I picked up my chest freezer for $50 about 7 years ago and proceeded to dump another $1000 to get 9 kegs inside with 8 taps. I joked that I have so much into it it would make sense to replace the compressor if it were to die. Now that this seems to be happening I have to realistically weigh my...

I got a free monitor and wall stand and would like to make a digital tap list. Usually cost is no object when it comes to brewing projects but I am on a restricted budget currently. I know about the Raspberry Pints but by the time I order a Pi and accessories it exceeds what I want to spend at...

I am finishing up a double wall chiller. The outer walls are PVC and Copper pipes inside. I have a wooden frame holding the entire construction. I was thinking of painting the PVC with spray paint to make it look copper. I even picked up a can of hammered copper paint. My wife has...

I have a new 14 gallon chronical I am using for the first time. The fermentation did not go as I expected. At 5 days the S.G. was 1.030 and the bubbling in the airlock slowed quite a bit. I was planning on trying to add more yeast and aerating the wort. I ended up getting very busy at a new...

I am having trouble getting my wort down to final pitching temps. I was thinking of use the immersion chiller to do the brunt of the work then tossing in ice at the end to get down to the correct temp. I am planning on adding water to top off my fermenter anyways. How do I get sanitized...

I have a new 17 gallon fermenter and want to be able to 3-5 gallon kegs per batch. I was thinking of topping off the water after boil off then adding some DME to bring up the alcohol at the end then topping off the fermenter with cold purified water to help in the cooling of wort process. I...

I was at a brew store getting some grains for an IPA coming up and saw they had both of these. One was labeled Carapils -(non dextrine). I was running around the store talking to SWMBO and I meant to grab Caramunich and Carapils but ended up grabbing 1 lb 8 oz Carapils dextrine 1 lb 8 oz...

I am traveling solo and have one night in Portland. I am looking for a suggested brew pub with good food and beer that is easy to get to on the MAX from pdx.

I am creating a bottling system, a variation of the Beermuncher system. I am adding some attachments and valves to make it variable for different bottles or vessels. Some of the valves and attachments I got were brass (not safe in california) other were plastic quick release. My plan is to...

I found a piece of nice redwood at Home Depot and figured it would make some nice paddles for tasters. So I brought home the $10 8 foot board.

I have been passing through Phoenix for work recently and for the first time had an evening free. We visited North Mountain Brewing tonight as it came up first on the search. What other breweries should I visit next time I'm here? We usually stay in Deer Valley.

I am going to be in Chicago tomorrow night. I have had a few excellent beers from Goose Island so was thinking of having dinner at their brewery. Is there a better brewery I should visit? How about beers unique to the midwest, what should I pick up to take home and where should I shop for a...

I got some stainless steel growlers a while back and have really been liking them quite a bit. I have never liked carrying a big glass growler around but these are the same size, without the risk of breaking, are insulated and easier to clean. I have made a few things to improve on their usage...

My wife brings me home these.

On my last brew, I was making a Stout inspired by Beer Geek Breakfast. After a somewhat chaotic morning which included, possibly having to go to work then that canceling I started my brew with a number of new pieces of equipment. One of which is my new rolling MLT. While the wort is starting...

I have 12 gallons of a dark stout that has been in the fermenter for 3 weeks now. I am going to rack it to the corney kegs in a week or so. I have cold crashed in the past for clarity sake. However this being a dark beer it is a moot point. Is there any benefit to cold crashing this or would...

I got 4 of Stainless steel growlers a while back on a Groupon deal. They are awesome, and four of them are the perfect way to take 2 gallons of beer to a friends party, or one can take a half gallon sailing with you. What I like about them. Stainless Insulated Won't break like glass...

I am trying to make a removable keg lid pressurized. So far I have gotten it up to 8 psi. I am wondering if anyone has managed to make a removable lid pressurized?