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Hi all. When I do AG batches i can really taste the grain that I brewed with..duh right ? I do not taste grain when I do kits. Is this just the green taste of a young beer or can you always taste the grain. I try to do 2 weeks in the primary then a week on the keg. I am sure the grain taste...

Hi all, any one ever just rack a new batch to a keg that just kicked? Still cold ,still full of co2. I dont want to be lazy but cleaning can be a pain some days.

Hello all, I have made maybe 25 or so batches and have a pretty good track record so far of good beers. I mix AG with kits so some beers can be done with a shorter brew day. I made some Irish Blonde a while back and while I liked it the wife was just so so. So on to Frankenbrew. Over the weekend...

Hello all, going to do my 1st turkey on Sat morning and this is my plan. Just wanted to know if I am on the right track. 20lb bird brined for 24 hrs starting Friday AM. Sat, start bird at 185 for 8 hrs then 275 for 3 1/2 or so more till temp is 160 to 165. Then gobble up. oops! Does the...

Brolke Down and got a Greem Mountain Pellet Grill today. Did burgers to season the grill and the family said best ever, I have wings and shrimp on now and plan on ribs on Sunday. So far so good

Anyone ever use these? They look great, smoke with wood pellets like a stove, and have temp control. A bit salty at $900 so i would like some feedback if anyone has used one. Thanks so much!!

Oh man what a day. Brewed my first 10 gal AG batch today and it was all going so well till the end. Nailed mash temp, nailed og, put the chiller in and let er rip for what seemed like forever. As the nasty storms rolled in rain was falling in beer and I found out the tube on the chiller was...

Hello all. I save some yeast from 2 different batches a few weeks ago and am going to do a batch tonight. Both of the lids on the jars have a dimple on top and hissed a little when I opended them. I shook the yeast up to mix and when I opened the lid it foamed. Still smells like beer and yeast...

Hello all. I have a Cream Ale that is going to go to secondary..(need brew pail). I have never repitched on cake and I know there is a risk of overpitching. However, I have a kit that spent the winter in the back of my wifes car and really not that excited about it. The yeast is prob...

Hello all, is plumbers lube the same as keg lube? They sell it at lowes for o rings and faucets. It says non toxic and has no petro products in it. My LHBS never has it in stock. Too lazy to just order it on line.

Hello all. I have been brewing for the last 8 months and did my first AG last Friday. Up till now all the kits have been Cream Ale or American Ale. The AG was Yoopers Cream of Corn. The last 2 batches are on the yeast, a full boil kit to try out the equipment, and the AG the next day. Now heres...

Hello all I just wanted to share how easy drilling the holes in my keg were. I have drills up to and over an inch but remember how tough SS can be so I was thinking of getting a punch set. I then looked over in the garage and saw my hole saw set, Lennox (sp) I have drilled through stele before...

I know I know fermentation can take up to 72 hours to start. This is just a general question. My beers have almost always taken off within 10 to 12 hours with dry yeast. My buckets see to seal well and the airlock seems to chug away like clockwork. I did my 1st all grain and decided to use a...

Well I took the plundge today trying my 1st AG, Yoopers Cream Ale. It is in the tun now and I was so proud tha I nailed my mash temp until SWMBO said dont you need the rest of the grain in that bag? I had put 1/2 in and added water then put the rest of the water in and , took the temp and just...

Heloo, just finished my kegg conversion and picked up a valve at the LHBS. I was going to make a pick up tube out of copper but the owner said to just tilt the keg...less trub that way. I am trying a kit full boil tonight as a trial run for 1st all grain on Friday. Just want to know if this is a...

Hello all, I am going to try a simple 1st time all grain on Sunday. This is what I found and wanted any thoughts or tweaks. It is an American Cream Ale. The grain and hops bill is as folows: 7lbs 2 row 2lbs Flaked Corn 8 oz Caraplls Hops 2 oz Cascade with 1 oz 60 min and 1 oz last 5 min...

Hi all, the SWMBO got me a kegging system for a b-day and I have been going gangbusters buying more kegs,freezer,lines regs and the like. The kids wanted some soda or or kegged koolaid. I know that soda takes longer and higher psi, but what about water? Can I keg this like beer? Thanks...

Hello all. My SWMBO bought me a kegging set up for a b-day and went to hook it up tonight. The 5lb tank, new, leaks gas from the saftey valve on the tank not the regulator as soon as I turn the tank on. Does this need to go back or am I missing something. Thanks all

Hello all. I am building a smoker from an expansion tank with a box I will weld for the offset fire box. I have not seen how big the hole from the fire box to the grill/ smoker should be. I dont want the hole to be too large if that means too much heat or to small for too little. Is there an...

Hello all. I checked out the mini fridge at Lowes as well as a few small freezers for a kegerator build Both can be had for around $170.00. Th small freezer would need a new controller I assume but looks like it would hold more kegs. Any thoughts from people who may have tried one or the other?