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    False bottom

    Hey guys, I got a anheuser busch keg that i turned into into a keggle. I also have 1/2 inch barb. I been using a braid and the braid doesnt work good at all because shrinks and no wort or water can go through. My question is would this false bottom work fine because its reasonable or do...
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    False bottoms

    I got a Anheuse Busch keg that i turned into a keggle and i been using a braid and it seems like every time i try to pull out the wort the braid gets ruined so I'am looking for a false bottom. Which and where should i get a false bottom? I got a 12 inch cut out on top
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    fermenting in a boiler room

    Is there any problems with fermenting in a boiler room cause thats where i can a steady 72 75 degrees.
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    Dry yeast problems

    Hey guys, It seems to me every time I use dry ale yeast there isn't a white cream foam on top on the beer in the carboy or bucket. Does that mean its not fermenting quickly or at all?
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    Kegerator

    Hey guys I have this mini fridge: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-4.6-Cubic-Foot-Refrigerator-Freezer-White/15162470 Can i drill a hole through the top for a tower? My co2 tank wont fit in my mini fridge so I'am going to keep it out of the fridge where should i drill a hole through the...
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    Building a Kegerator

    Hey guys I'm using this mini fridge http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-4.6-Cubic-Foot-Refrigerator-Freezer-White/15162470 It should be able to hold 2 5 gallon kegs. My question is that I have a 30lbs co2 tank so I figured I might not have room to fight it with 2 kegs what do you guys think...
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    Force Carbination

    Hey guys I'am going to force carbonate my pale ale in a keg. Its not cold i just have it out in my basement, how should i go about doing this, what psi and for how long?
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    First Filter

    Hey guys I'am looking at getting a filter and I have been seeing that this one has been the most popular and pretty cheap: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/wine-beer-plate-filter.html How good would you guys say this was? What kind of plates should I use?
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    OG isnt high enough

    Hey guys, I been brewing a few batches of all grain beer for a while now, and the problem is that I only got 1.05 og once. For some reason I just cant get a high enough OG. I just got a recirculation pump which helped me get the 1.05 OG. I batch sparge which i think can have a problem with...
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    Too high FG

    I brewed a porter about a month and a half ago and i started with a OG of 1.05 and i checked 3 weeks ago and it was higher then 1.03 and for some reason now it has only fermented to 1.03. Should i shake it up a little more and put a blanket it over it to keep it warmer cause it has been pretty...
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    High Gravity

    Hey guys, I brewed a porter two and a half weeks ago and I was about to start kegging. I have a original gravity of 1.05 but today when I went to keg it it only got down to 1.025. It was been pretty cold in new york and since it was in a basement it was heated to about 62 degrees. What do...
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    Force Carbonation

    Hey guys, I just brewed 5 gallons of a porter on Saturday. This Saturday will be a week so i want to carbonate it after I keg the beer. My question is whats the best way to carbonate?(psi and how long) Thanks
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    recirculating

    Hey guys, I bought a pump and I'am going to recirculate my mash in a keggle. The only thing is that I don't have a heat source that the pump is going through. I will just have it connected from the bottom to the top with a cover on top to hold the heat and it will be on a burner so just in...
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    dark vienna lager

    I was just thinking of some of my favorite beers and i thought of this...(once again its just a idea) mostly vienna malt with some caramel and chocolate grains and just a very little of roasted barely and for hops I was thinking of some noble hops I know its kind of basic but what do you...
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    Time for a pump

    Hey guys, I been all grain brewing for a few months now and i think its time for a pump. I was looking at a march pump with some quick connects. Can anyone suggest anything for me thats reasonable but good. Thanks guys
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    My first couple of AG

    My first all grain brew was a porter that came out awesome but then its been downhill My next AG brew was a Irish Red 8lbs Marris Otter 1lbs vienna 1lbs crystal 60 2oz roasted 1oz wukkomette -60mins .5oz kent golding-20mins .5oz kent golding-0mins I primary for 3 days then secondary for a...
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    Regulator

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a regulator to attach to my 20lbs co2 tank (I know its big but i got a great price). I found a regulator for pretty reasonable, What do you guys think? Am I being to cheap? Premium Pro Series Dual Gauge Co2 Beer Regulator...
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    Pump

    I know there's a lot of pump talks out there but I cant decide. I want to get a pump to transfer wort from one kettle to another and then down the line use it for a recirculating mash. I'm going to getting the 1/2' snap on fittings for my pump and I need it to hold boiling temps because I will...
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    Upgrading to a pump

    Hey guys, I did my first all grain brew last week and it was awesome! I was doing it with a 2 keg system, a mash tun and a HL/kettle. I was batch sparging as well. I did this without a pump and i realized like i really do need a pump to make it a lot easier then gravity. So of course i...
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    Wort Chillers

    Hey guys, I'm looking at getting a wort chiller and i have my eye on 1/2 Inch x 50 Foot Coil Wort Chiller with Garden Hose Fittings from new york brewsupply for $85. I have a keggle so I'm looking at getting one that will work for something that big, but the thing is that I'm only brewing...
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