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Are the connectors completely different? Can you post pictures? Or are you annoyed that the gas posts and liquid posts are different sizes? If the latter, check if there is a notch on the hex head of the gas post. That’s how I tell the difference between liquid and gas on mine. You could also...

You need to use more soap or starsan in the mix then. You can also make it sudsy and put the bubbles on there. If it’s a super slow leak then it will be hard to catch. You could also submerge it in water 🤷

The PSI will go down if you disconnect it as the CO2 gets absorbed but at some point it will equalize. I’d expect there to still be pressure even after 10 days but it won’t be fully carbed and it won’t be at the pressure you set because you didn’t keep it connected. You can pressurize the keg...

pressurize the keg and spray starsan or soapy water on the seals, you will see bubbles if you have a leak there.

It sounds like you might have a leak in your keg then. I’d take off the o-ring gasket and give it a good wash and inspect it for damage. Also wipe around the lip under the keg to make sure where the gasket seats is clean. Then, wet the gasket a bit (or use keg lube) and pressure test the keg again.

I wouldn’t really expect the lines to lose pressure over night if they aren’t hooked up to anything.

I have done BIAB and 3V but recently went 2V. Basically just ditched the HLT. I find that I get clearer wort being able to lauter. It works well for me. I still mash in a bag just so cleanup is easier though haha.

Here is a pic of how my brewing area backsplash turned out to give you an example of what I mentioned yesterday.

Does she like wine or seltzer?

I don’t think you necessarily need to subway tile the whole thing. I think a backsplash over the brew stand and sink might add some good texture to the wall. I did that for my setup and it has made it really nice to clean. Mine is also in my garage so I know what you mean about wanting it nice...

685 + 5 Festbier = 690 gallons

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Careful, I suggested that early on in this thread and didn't realize I'd started a "kveikness" debate ;)

Did you make sure your ground was connected? Sounds like you have voltage in but maybe the circuit isnt complete?

Maybe check the dishwasher filter. I learned recently that you are supposed to clean them out monthly.

I think that sounds pretty good but I am a huge citra fan. Isn’t there a style called tropical stout? It might be moving toward that territory but it sounds awesome.

I used it in a cold IPA a couple weeks ago and it’s great with that. Seems super clean to me. I used citra and Amarillo so it’s a little hard to tell if the yeast is giving any citrus 😅

Any sweetness from the cherry will ferment out. You could stabilize it with a preservative and back sweeten it. Or just back sweeten it and keep it cold so it doesn’t ferment any more (only if you are kegging it).

If you want fast and clean then go with Omega Lutra. It’s a clean kveik yeast that will finish in a few days. It’s super clean at 70F. I have heard it’s clean even in the 80s but I’ve never tried it that warm.