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OK, so I got an SS Brewtech Chronical 14 gal BME (Merry Xmas to me :cool:). Assembly went great, and I have been waiting a whole week for the inaugural brew. I guess I assumed that the combination of the neoprene jacket and the kinetic energy of fermentation would all but guarantee that this...

Hi all, I have two BrewZillas set up in my garage for fermentation. I’ve been brewing for years—hundreds of gallons under my belt—but this was the first time I tried to ferment under pressure using the bulkhead connectors on the BrewZilla and a Spunding valve. In case anyone is asking, here’s...

Hi all, I have a Magic Chef chest freezer with a dual-stage temperature controller for fermentation. Despite my best efforts to keep it clean between uses, it gets moldy towards the end of fermentation. Not a huge deal since the carboy is sealed, but I use a ported better bottle to facilitate...

Thought I’d write everybody about my exploits today and illustrate how all brewers make mistakes, and recovery is possible in many cases...even if it means redoing everything. I’ve brewed for many years with a GE Smartwater filter. I like the results, but reconnecting all the hoses and lugging...

Hi all, Like many, I brew in my garage. It's currently unfinished, and I was thinking of putting a tile floor down to protect against spills. Can anyone recommend one they use? I was thinking of a cheap rubber tile like this: 18 in. x 18 in. Rubber Utility Flooring (13.5 sq. ft. / pack)...

Hey all, I made a NE IPA last Friday; recipe was as follows: 62% 2 Row 31% flaked oat and wheat combo 5% carapils 2% honey malt Mosaic, simcoe, and summit for hops at flameout Two smack packs London Ale III The problem: --the OG fell from 1.066 to 1.026 (only 60% AA), in five days --there is...

Anyone have experience with Imperial A24 yeast? Looks really interesting as it's a nice blend between a citrus-forward strain and Conan: http://www.imperialyeast.com/yeast-strains/ A24 Dry Hop Dry Hop is a blend of A20 Citrus and A04 Barbarian. When this blend goes to work on your hoppy beer...

Alrighty, guys, this is the second time in succession this has happened with the same recipe. I'm making an imperial IPA which has been getting stuck at about 1.030, from a 1.102 OG wort. There have been a number of threads on stuck fermentations, but this question I have is more specific...