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    Cheap Tower

    I just got 4 corny kegs in and fit them in my kegerator. I was able to fit 3 kegs in so I want to upgrade from a single black plastic to a tripple anything tower (aircooled). I am looking for suggestions for cheap websites to purchase these from. If you would rather recommend a better tower...
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    Bad Taste

    I just racked my second wheat beer (german hefeweizen) to secondary and gave it a little taste. It tasted a bit similar to my first (american wheat). However, it had a very bitter taste to it, it did not taste at all what I expected (smelled like a wheat beer though). It was only in the...
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    Repitching yeast

    I have 3 kits in the mail that use white labs california ale yeast. I was wondering if when I was done with the first one in the primary I can just pour the second kit over the trub left behind from the first kit? Can I do this procedure again for the third kit and save on the yeast? Thanks
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    Are new Poppits worth it

    When I go to order my next round of corney kegs, should I get the new set of poppits? I know I need the new set of O-rings but are 5 bucks a keg for the poppits worth it. Thanks
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    Removing Corney Valves

    I just got 2 corney kegs in from morebeer and I have a 7/8" deep socket. I tried to take off the valves but they won't even budge. Do I really need to dissaselmble the whole thing to sanitize? Are these valves welded on or should I be able to get them off? Can anyone recommend the best way...
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    Adjusting OG of starters

    I was curious if most of you adjust the content of your starters so that their OG matches what you are brewing. I have been using the 1/2 cup DME to 2 cups water ~1.040 OG for all my starters. I was just curious what the formula was or if there was an online way to check it. I want to start...
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    Blow off Tube a must

    With just over 48 hours into primary fermentation of my 2nd batch, I went to check to see if I could remove the blow off tube from my airlock and seal it up. To my surprise, the entire blow off tube was filled with gunk. I would like to thank all of you who keep insisting to everyone to...
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    Wort Boiling Question

    One you get the water boiling and add your DME and stir till it is disolved, is stirring occasionally after that a bad idea? I have done 2 batches now and gave it a stir everly like 10 minutes during the boil.
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    Help with starter, please

    I made a starter yesterday. I boiled 1 cup of extra light DME with 4 cups water for 10 minutes. I cooled it down to 66 degrees. I pitched in my white labs yeast (which i got out of the refrigerator about an hour before) into a gallon jar. I poured the liquid over the yeast and then...
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    Do I have this correct for a starter

    Going to be brewing my second batch on Sunday and I am going to create a starter. I just wanted to make sure i have the procedure right. -Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 cup DME (I have a kit, should I use 1/2 cup from the kit supplied stuff or get some additional DME?) -Cool the wort by...
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    First Brew Day

    I am right in the middle of my first brew day (American Wheat Kit from morebeer). It has me putting 1oz of cascade hops at the last minute of the brew. Do I just put it in for 1 minute, or do I keep them in till i dump the wort into the primary? A quick response would be appricated, 10...
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    Corny keg connectors

    Well i just got my corny kegs and connectors in today. I got the threaded connectors from more beer thinking they would connect to my tap system. Man was I wrong. The threaded connectors are about 1/4in. wide and the connectors to my tap system are 1/2in. How do I connect the two together...
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    Beer Kit Storage

    I ordered 2 kits from morebeer and they arrived today. I will be brewing the first on monday or tuesday and the other probably a week from then (when i rack out of the primary) How should I store the kits till I brew?
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    White Labs Yeast Question

    I just got my kit in the mail today and I ordered the German Wheat beer kit from morebeer with the white labs yeast. However, looking at the site today I see they ship it with ice. I did not get that option. Is my yeast ruined. Is there anything I can do to save it or do I just have to order...
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    Kettle

    Ok my last question for now. I just purchased a 6 gallon aluminum kettle. Is there anything wrong with aluminum or should I return it for a stainless steel?
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    Primary to Secondary

    Trying to get all the information before I make my first attempt. How long do you keep the wort in your primary fermenter (plastic) before transefering it to a secondary (carboy)?
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    Yet another starter question

    My brewing and kegging equipment is in the mail and I have been doing a lot of research and had a quick starter question. I have ordered the following two kits: https://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=18350 and https://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=18328 I plan on...
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    New Homebrewer Question

    I am new to the homebrewing scene. A friend of mine has done it in the past and i loved his beers (lost touch with him so i can't ask him any of these questions). I just recently replaced my 27 year old beverage air with a new kegerator and want to start brewing as a hoby. However, I...
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