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I am thinking about upgrading the regulator on my KAB4 burner. I'm a little tired of using 1/3 - 1/2 of a 20# propane tank every brew day. Mine came with a 30 PSI fixed regulator with a needle valve after the regulator for flame control. I'm think on switching out the regulator to a 0-30...

I'm trying to get my hand on a recipe that was in the Replicator section of BYO earlier this year. I think it was in the May/June 2009 issue, because that is the only issue I can't find at home. It was a clone of Summit's EPA. If anyone has this issue laying around and could post the...

I'm looking to get something on tap in 1 month. I'm hosting a bachelor party and didn't think ahead enough to check my kegs until last night. Everything but my 9/9/9 is nearly cashed. I'm looking for something that I can brew this weekend and have ready to go. Maybe a Hefe? I'm not sure...

I picked up a few pounds of pork chops and am looking for some good recipes. I would like to cook them on the grill but am open to any recipes. They are fairly thick chops, 1"-1 1/4". Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

What keywords do you look for in your daily craigslist search? I'll start the list: Beer Brew Brewing Keg CO2 C02

I'm getting ready to begin my keezer build and trying to make a choice about the collar. I'm going back and forth on 2 options. I have Google Sketchups of both options. The first is a standard collar. The collar would be made of 2x6 pine, sanded, and stained a dark red to match the bar in...

I just picked up my kegging kit from Midwest yesterday. I went with this kit: I got the kegs cleaned up, o-rings replace, sanitized, and pressurized last night. The only problem was that one of the gas line has a leak because the Oetiker Hose Clamp isn't tight enough. I'm going to look...

I am just about done converting 2 kegs. I have the tops cut off and holes drilled. I'm just working on cleaning them up a little bit more now. Last night I soaked them in warm PBW for ~1.5-2 hours each and went after them with a scotchbrite pad. The insides cleaned up really nice but the...

I bottled my Kolsch today. It has been in the fermenter for the past 6 weeks. This is my 3rd brew but the first one where I can't wait for the beer to be ready to drink. The hydrometer sample I pulled before bottling tasted amazing and was crystal clear! I hope this one carbs up fast. I...

I decided that I want something different than the homebrew I had at home this weekend. I came home with this: I had a couple of Hop Devils last night, always good. I plan to get into the good stuff tonight. I'm really excited about the Trappist Ale. I have never had it before. I...

Well, I finally decided to order the O2 Aeration system from Williams Brewing. Can't wait to use it on my next brew! I also ordered up 4oz of Cascade, Centennial, and Amarillo hops. They have them for $4 per 2oz package for pellet hops ($2/oz!). These were way cheaper than my LHBS...

I'm going to be picking up 2 kegs tonight for conversion to a HLT and boil kettle. I'm starting to think about fittings I would like to put into them. I'm thinking valves and thermometers on both and a possible sight glass on the HLT. 1st question: What is the advantage of going with SS...

I think I am going to make the jump to AG with one of my next batches. I've got most things worked out with the MLT and temps but one question left. For those of you with only one burner like me, how does your brew day go? I figure I will use my boil kettle to heat water to my strike temp...

I'm looking to spend some money on my brewing and I'm trying to decide if I should invest in a kegging system or an all grain system. I'm currently doing full boil extract beers. I don't have any equipment for kegging yet. I do have a patio stove, immersion chiller, and hopefully 2 15.5...

I built myself one of those PVC collar hops bag holder this weekend. I hope to give it a test run next weekend. For those of you that use 5 gallon paint strainers has hop bags, how many times do you reuse them? How do you clean them after use?

I have a 25' 3/8" immersion chiller. I was planning on adding about 12" of length the spots where the tubing clamps onto the chiller to get those connections out of the pot in case they leak. Then if they leak it would just be on the ground. So, I went to Home Depot yesterday and picked up...

I know a few of you use light duty flasks for making starters. What are your thoughts on these? Do they hold up well being heated on the stove and moved directly into an ice bath? From the description it sounds like the are just a little less shock resistant. This is the type I'm talking...

I just got my hands on an old lab stir / hot plate so I figured I should get everything together to do up a proper yeast starter. I'm looking to pick up a flask and stir bar to go with the stir plate. What size flask are you using for your starters? What type of glass is it made of? Have...

Anyone have any suggestions for a good malty beer? I'm trying to get an idea for my 3rd brew. I have an Irish Red in bottles that is pretty tasty and I am going to be putting together a Kölsch this weekend. I want to get and Extra Pale Ale and an IPA going at some point as well, but for...

I'm looking to get a burner for doing full boils. I already have a 30qt. stainless pot so I'm not necessarily looking for a turkey fryer set. I've been looking at some of the different burners sold by Bayou Classic and I'm not sure what the difference is between a lot of them. Below are the...