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So. . . I was trying to build a DIY mash tun for partial mash using an Igloo 2 gal sport cooler with spigot using this as a guide: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Making_a_Partial_Mash_mash_tun I quickly discovered the spigot hole was WAY too big for a 3/8" nipple . . . in fact...

Funny you should mention the yeasts. . . the pumpkin ale called for an American Ale yeast and the IPA called for Belgian Ale. . . but in the heat of the moment the two got switched. Per other posts I've read, I only added 1/3 of a packet to the small batch (couldn't measure exactly). Visible...

The small batch was bottled in 22oz bottles, just like the full size batch. The growlers were just used as mini-carboys. I tested one by lifting it by the stopper, so I can assume it was pretty tight. Will air getting into the secondary affect the carbonation? I didn't use the calculator--...

Ok, I've been homebrewing for ~1yr now without issue (first time poster). Recently, I've run into issues with my carbonation. Brewed two batches at the same time: Batch #1: Belgian IPA, 5gal, perfect carbonation (and taste) after 10 days. Batch #2: Pumpkin spice porter, 2gal, still flat...