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So I have entered into the National Homebrew Conference (excited!), but I am second guessing the style guideline that I chose. My beer is definitely an amber ale, but I have a mix of european and american hops. about 2/3 european and 1/3 American. Everything is a perfect match for the American...

Are we having fun yet!?!? Just made the switch to all grain and did an American Pale for my first recipe also. We won't talk too much about the Pale Ale :( , but I'm currently sippin on an Amber Ale I did for my second batch and it's super tasty. Keep up the good work!

I think I have seen that thread. I'll have to pull it up again. Thanks

So I have seen a few posts about bottling fully carbonated beer with a beer gun. Sounds good but I don't quite have the $$$. I've got 10 gal in carboys and I plan on kegging 5 and bottling 5. I'm looking for a way to speed up the process for the 5 gal going into bottles. What I was think is add...

Found the culprit (I think), but not before spraying my regulator and keg thoroughly with soapy water! At least they are clean now! The o-ring where the quick disconnect meets the kegs is super cracked. Easy fix, I just hope that's the actual issue. From what I've read, it all makes sense. No...

So with the o-ring there is no need for the nylon washer, correct? I was thinking of re-doing the Teflon tape on the threads of my gauges, but don't really feel like messing with them until the leak is located. Going to try soap bubbles for sure.

Filled it this morning.

I listened before when I first hooked it up but didn't hear anything. Going to have to try the soap or star san tonight. The problem may be in the high pressure gauge. It is currently not working

Just kegged my first all grain batch. Hooked up my co2 (3/4 full or more) and in 3 days it's GONE. This is my first time kegging, so I'm new to the equipment, but I think I found my issue. Looking at the co2 tank, there is a groove for an o-ring where the tank and regulator meet. This was...

American IPA!

Just racked into keg. Smells very yeasty/bread-like, but I do have a stuffed nose so who knows. Ready for round 2. Might try another batch on Saturday if time permits.

+1 Try a good soak with CLR and even if it doesn't help you can save it for something around the house. I don't think your mystery stain will impact the effectiveness.

Just racked into my secondary. Took a reading of 1.00. Your prediction is right on point

That would suck if it had been on the outside the whole time!

Is it glass or plastic? Glass would be ok for an extended soak. Not sure what CLR does to plastic, but I would assume it wouldn't be good.

I think that may have played a part in the stuck mash initially. My mid-sparge fix was replacing a nut above the false bottom and it closed a fairly large space.

I added the water to be able to sparge. Sparge water volume was not enough to start the siphon. My grain bill was 8.5# (8# 2-row, .5# crystal 15L). My plan is to start brewing 10 gallon batches. With the water volumes needed for that I think I will be ok. I just wanted to start small so...

I had the long tubing. The issue is getting the siphon started. I guess I can pour some clean water in to start the siphon into my mash tun. From kettle to fermenter isn't really an issue with the amount of wort I the kettle at that time.

Looking at my keggle, I think the bulkhead is positioned too high. My dip tube has to go down about 4 1/2 inches to reach the bottom of the keg. The pics I have looked at show the bulkhead positioned lower on the keg...

Mash tun is a converted cooler. False bottom clogged because I had it set up incorrectly (first time using it) Target volume was 5 gallons, but my current dip tube requires water to be rather high before it will start the siphon required to drain the kettle. The extra water I had to add put me...