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I think I've done my due diligence. I've scoured the forums and I dont think this is a repeat topic. I'm using the Honeywell VR8200 on my brew rig. I've got a high pressure regulator off my tank to a low pressure regulator and then the gas valve. I press the pilot button down multiple times...

Technically no. I use the same false bottom, but originally it sucked off the top of the dome and to a spigot in the side of the keg. I've plugged that original opening and now I have the spigot below the false bottom, directly on the bottom of the keg.

I have tried batch sparging and have not noticed an improvement. I tried probing the mash again in a few different locations and I may be 5 to 8 degrees higher than I think I am. I dont think that should make too much of a difference if I'm mashing at 148, but it's worth a shot. I also tried...

Technically all I changed was the vessel. I still use a stainless mesh false bottom and a blichmann autosparge. How often do I stir my mash to prevent the channeling? Maybe I have to try to compact my mash during sparge?

I actually did end up forgetting some malt, but this is the adjusted recipe... still very low %. I did double check the thermometers and they're all reading within a couple of degrees of actual temp.

I get all emotional about this topic over at my blog post. Here however, it will stay technical. I've been all grain brewing for some time now. My original setup was a SS HLT and a Rubbermaid MT (see photo attached). Well, I upgraded... I was getting 80% efficiency on my Rubbermaid mash...

Finally, an update. I just kegged the beer last night and everything is A-OK. No off flavors what so ever. Hooray!!

I want to let y'all know i didnt forget about you. But I just x'fer to the secondary and it smells alright. I think I'm in the clear. Yes the label was on, and no the cap was not on :)

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My new rig, R2-DBREW! More info here!

Yeah there's definitely nothing I can do now except wait. I'll keep you guys posted.

I just dropped my white labs container into my fermenter while pitching my yeast. How screwed am I?

I've been waiting for this day for some time. I went and ventured into building my own brew sculpture. I'm finished. It's running as I type. I am very excited to share it with you all! I will answer any and all questions, and I will take additional pictures if requested. Album: Photos...

I ended up going with 2x2 tube. It is a pain to drill a straight hole through if you dont have a drill press. But it is easier to weld together and get nice corners with. My only regret is I used 11 gauge steel which is way overkill. My rig weighs a ton. But it can probably get hit by a truck...

Good luck my man!

I was doing a lot of reading on cleaning draft beer lines today. All which culminated in reading the Draught Beer Quality Manual. The manual recommends a mechanical method of cleaning beer lines versus a static method. Static being letting the cleaner sit in the lines, and mechanical be using a...

Hey thats a good idea. I'd brew a blonde ale and see how well it cuts the roast... maybe 4 parts blonde and 1 part... well, whatever you want to call your concoction!

Making the equipment is half the fun of brewing! Of course one of my favorite forums is the DIY section...

I'm plumbing up my new brewing sculpture and I missed some of my angles connecting the pipes together. Does it work to apply a little heat and just twist the elbow?

Yes, the gas makes a huge difference. I used argon for my TIG welder, when welding carbon steel.