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So i have brewed two batches today! An American HEFE and a Russian River Blind Pig IPA clone. Everything went great with the HEFE and everything was going great with the IPA until yeast pitching time came around. I accidentally dropped the corner tip of the smack pack packaging into the carboy...

Hey folks, i have been wanting to get hired working in a brewery for a long time!. Like many of you, i have dreamed of eventually becoming a brewmaster or starting my own. I really want to work in the Brew house side and begin getting hands on experience on how the commercial equipment works...

Hey folks i have a slight dilemma with my current brewing conditions. I have a wort chiller with my all grain setup , but i do not have a Faucet to connect it to :( I've been dragging all my stuff over to my brothers house to brew since they have a hose hook up, but its a hassle! I was curious...

This may be a silly question , but i noticed when i dropped dry ice into a cup of water last night it bubbled like crazy! Could dry ice be used to oxygenate Wort?

Hey everyone i purchased a flight to Denver next month and had planned on visiting Boulder or Ft Collins and i was not sure which would be the better fit. I'm looking to see some pretty stuff and check out some breweries any suggestions? of a cool place to check out or a place to stay in either...

I was curious if it would be alright to dispense my draft beer into a couple of 12 oz bottles? drinking them more than likely same day. Would the bottles be able to handle the pressure? What would happen if i left it in the bottle for a few days? Would it go flat?.. Would love to here some...

Hey folks unfortunately i am having to replace my Co2 Regulator and need to remove the Co2 Hoses from the regulator, but it is clamped down really well with a fitting i have no idea how to remove.. Can anyone help me out here hopefully this image loads in the post.

My WYEAST Activator Smack Pack arrived hot in mail..... last week roughly 90F out side.. The pack was slightly swollen, but it appears the nutrient inside is still in tact. I have had it in the fridge ever since. I am brewing tomorrow a Pumpkin Ale and was debating if i should go ahead and...

Hey folks i have a problem with my regulator. There is a major leak coming out of what seems to the be the back of the regulator slightly above one of the connection hoses. The leak is definitely not coming from the where the hose is attached. I believe there is a small crack. My...

Hey everyone i ordered an All grain kit from Midwest supplies and opted for the Dry Yeast and when it arrived on my door it was roughly 90f out side. My question Is dry yeast as susceptible to high temperatures as liquid yeast? As far as storage goes?. Is it possible my dry yeast died in the...

Hey folks. I have been having a slight issue with my Johnson Controller. I am hoping to use it as a fermentation chamber for some up coming brews, but can not seem to get the temperatures to stay consistent. I have the Target temperature set at 68F with a Differential set of 2 degrees. The...

Hi folks I am planning on brewing up a couple of beers over the next few days and wanted to check with the community here about my water profile for an IPA. I read https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f128/brewing-water-chemistry-primer-198460/ and Charlie Papazian Water adjustment in " The Complete Joy...

Ok so i have a two keg system and currently i only have one keg connected leaving the other half of my Air Manifold free. Is there anything i should do to the check valve that is not being used at the moment? I tried adjusting the check valve of the side of the Air Manifold being used and i...

I am going to Toronto for a few days with a friend to see Niagara Falls and I was curious if there were any good breweries to check out in the area. Any info would be great!

I am new to kegging and i just put my gas in on the in line and now when i try try to get the gas line off it won't budge! I am sliding the ring up first then pulling ? has anyone had this problem ? All my other lines go off and on without a problem .

Ok so i got my kegs in and they look to be in pretty good shape. They smell a little bit like soda pop and the in and out The Gas in and the Beer out is kind of crusty and dirty.. Currently i am following the instructions on the PBW container and i have mixed 3/4 oz of PBW in 1 gal of...

About to make my first keg purchase on keg connection.com . I was looking to start out with 2 kegs with the option to add on a third. I was going to purchase there 3 keg basic setup for ball lock kegs. Any words of advice? before taking the plundge?

I heard a podcast a year or so ago and they had the owner of Maui Brewing company on the show. After i heard him describe how they make Mana Wheat and the Coconut Porter I have been very interested in trying these two beers. Has anyone tried them? and how to get there hands on a couple. I...

Are there any real brew school out there? That would actually help a person get a job after completion? I hate my current job and the only thing i enjoy in my life right now is beer making .. any suggestions? or any brewers out there looking for a passionate wannabe brewster?

Anyone know where i can find Lagunitas in the Pan Handle of FLorida ? closer to Alabama line if possible .