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I just bought a distributor and added a second CO2 line. The new co2 hose has a weird plastic smell to it, which is not present in my other hose. Will the affect the flavor of the beer? Should I wash the hose before I use it? Thanks!

I have the kegs, now I just need the Co2! I'm looking for a local purchase - someone in the greater Portland, Oregon area. Please let me know if you have a tank and/or reg that you would be willing to sell. Thanks!

I'm going to be brewing an American Golden and I'm using Safale US-05 yeast. I'd like to keep the beer as clean and crisp as possible, so I'm thinking about fermenting at a lower temperature - probably around 58. Has anyone used this yeast at the lower end of the temp range? Thanks!

I picked up a 6.5 gallon "acid" carboy over the summer and used it for the first time last weekend. This thing is HUGE! I think it's closer to 7.5 gallons. Does anyone else use this style of carboy? Can you get airlocks that screw into the threads at the mouth of the carboy?

I've decided to brew a Golden ale with some random hops that I have in the freezer. Any advice on how this might turn out or any changes that could make it better? Thanks! 6# Pilsner DME 4oz Crystal 20L 1oz Saaz (60 min) 1/2oz German Hallertau (60 min) 3/4oz Mt. Hood (15 min) 1oz...

I'm thinking about using some Cascade hops during the latter half of the boil for a Blonde ale. I'm using 6 pounds of DME and 3oz of Crystal 20L for my grain base. I'm thinking about using the following hops schedule: 1.5oz Saaz at 60 1oz Cascade at 15 1oz Cascade at flameout Anyone...

Over the summer I made a small (400ml) starter of yeast from the bottom of two bottles of Bells Oberon. The yeast took off after about 4 days and was finished fermenting after another 3. I've kept the yeast at about 60 degrees since. I'd like to use this yeast to brew a batch... but how...

I just picked up a 6.5 gallon carboy for cheap, but it has a screw top (see the pic below). It fits a #7.5 stopper and seems to be solid. Is there any reason that this type of carboy wouldn't be ok for use as a primary? 6.5 gallon carboy

I cultured the yeast from two bottles of Oberon last Sun and today (Friday) there seems to be some activity in my flask. I have an obvious traub on the bottom of the flask and some co2 bubbles on the top of the wort. I started with 200ml water and 20g of DME with a little yeast nutrient. When...

So I'm going to brew next weekend but my ground water is too warm to get me down to the proper temp. I was wondering if anyone has used a pump to get ice water into their immersion chiller, and if so how they did it. Can you just use a sump pump? Or a simple water pump, like the one below...

My next brew is going to be the Amarillo IPA (link below) and I want to increase the volume to compensate for what's going to be left in the bottom of my brew kettle. I'm going to use a fill boil and I want to increase the recipe from 5 to 6 gallons. Is it as easy as multiplying everything...

Other than using lead free solder is there anything I should be careful about? Can I use flux as long as I wash it off really well after? Here's my design: Keggle wall - 3/8" SS Nipple - 3/8" FPT to 1/2" MPT brass - 1/2" FPT to 1/2" copper - 90 degree elbow (straight down for about 1") - 90...

So I just got back from picking up my new keggle... and now I have some concerns. 1) The welding job on the coupling doesn't look very solid. It looks like a piece of stainless steel pipe (I sanded it a bit and it looked like stainless), rather than a proper coupling. There's a threaded male...

I'm looking to buy a keggle from a guy on CL tonight and I was wondering if the price is fair. He has a 15.5 keg with the top cut off (looks like it could be cleaned up a bit), a stainless steel valve and a welded coupler. Sound fair for $45? Thanks...

I'm planning on making a starter from a 6-Pack of Oberon. I've seen the youtube videos where people insist on flaming the bottle and then recapping till the yeast has warmed up. My question is this: Can I just add the bottom cm of each bottle to a flask full of wort after I drink each...

I have flask full of reclaimed Wyeast 1056 from my red ale sitting in my fridge, but I'm not sure what to brew next. Any suggestions for beers that would work well with this yeast? Recipes are always appreciated. Thanks!

I'm looking to get into kegging but lack the equipment. Please let me know if you are in the greater Portland, Oregon area and have some equipment you'd like to sell. Thanks!

I live in an apartment so I can't plant hops in the ground, but I have 5 plants (Mt. Hood, Centennial, Nugget, Perle, and Cascade) growing on my deck in 4 gallon buckets. They're quite healthy looking and the first three, which were planted a couple of months before the Cascade and the Perle...

So I just bottled my red ale and, in the excitement of the moment, didn't take the time to consider the implications of my hydrometer reading. It read 1.017 after temp correction, but this was after I added 3/4 cup of corn sugar (I forgot to take a reading beforehand) Also, I mashed 1/2 a...

I found this one on CL: Complete Kegerator setup (except the fridge) Tank, reg, hoses and the like... everything but the keg and the fridge. What do you think is a fair price for this stuff? Thanks!