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As I'm planning my conversion from propane to electric, one thing I'm having trouble deciding is whether go with a 3-prong system running everything on 220v, or using the 4-prong plug adding in the ability to run some things on 120v. The only things I'm going to be running in my system are two...

I'm in the process of converting my 3 vessel system to electric, and would like to make it portable, if possible. The biggest obstacle I'm running into is how to elevate the HLT, MLT, and kettle enough to provide headspace for the pump. I'll need something large enough and strong enough, but...

Anyone have experience with mounting the weldless bulkhead fittings from Brewhardware to a keggle? Here's what I'm looking at: https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/tc15wlf.htm I know a couple guys that have used the Stilldragon ones with no problem, but they're a bit more expensive...

Does anyone know about this?? A friend called me today from a growler store and said they had it in stock! I'm sure my excitement isn't shared by most, but I was pretty sad when they stopped selling it.

Thought y'all would enjoy this. My wife left a glass of sweet tea on her nightstand for a few days, and this developed...

I only saw one other thread on this, so I thought I'd see if there are more experiences out there. On January 3rd, I brewed a 5 gallon batch of 1.065 wort mashed at 158º. Half got TYB Lochristi Blend, half got TYB Funktown Pale Ale. Grist was 93/7 2-Row and Honey Malt. The Lochristi...

http://beerandwinejournal.com/efficiency-gravity/ Excellent article on the subject. This is a concept I've experienced and have been aware of, but had only accepted and never thought about the reasoning. After reading the first paragraph, it hit me, because it makes perfect sense. If you...

I have two sours that are both less than 5 months old, so they still have a long while to age. I'd like to harvest some of the yeast from both, while still leaving them on the trub. My thought is to stick my auto-siphon all the way to the bottom of the carboy they're sitting in, and rack a...

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/valuable-lessons-i-learned-from-budweisers-hypocri.html

So this was fun: http://hoppyface.blogspot.com/2015/01/saison-with-brett-recipe-and-tasting.html

I'm wanting to add a slight level of tartness and some funk to my Saison, but I'm not sure the best way to go about it. This will be a 10 gallon batch, where 5 gallons will be clean, 2.5 gallons will get Sacch and Brett (pitched simultaneously), and the last 2.5 gallons will get Sacch, Brett...

I've seen that a few have had success by adding flour to the boil, but I'm wondering if it might be possible to boil flour in a small amount of water, and add it to an aging beer that's one-dimensional. I'm not considering doing this to any immediate batches (yet) as they're all fairly young...

http://accidentalis.com/archives/835 ... or not. I thought this was a great article. It discusses a few topics that homebrewers seem to beat to death and ridiculously argue over, even though we are fully aware of the results. My favorite line: "Controversies are generally created out of...

Just in case anyone's interested. http://hoppyface.blogspot.com/2015/01/review-and-planning.html

I realize the Gosling doesn't belong, but I thought it was delicious! Wasn't so hot on the Cuvee Rene, though. It was a lot more bitter than I expected. I also didn't like the Hanssens as much as I expected to, and I haven't tried the Tilquin yet. I think I'm finding I prefer beers where the...

http://sourbeerblog.com/understanding-brewing-blending-lambic-style-kriek/#comment-79754 This article comes from the context of brewing Kriek style specifically, but I think the information can be applied to any sour/wild beer production. It's really the same concept I've been approaching my...

I should have known better. When I saw it, I thought, "that makes perfect sense." But, I figured since borosilicate can go from hot to cold without any issues, why would there be any issue with freezing it? The shape, moron. The shape. Since the sides of the flask narrow as they go up, if...

I've used it once for a high gravity smash, and was thinking about using it for a barleywine, but wanted some input on it. If you've used, what's your opinion?

I've been wanting to do a three vessel solera for a while, and now that I have a vial of ECY20 coming, I thought about using that. So here's was I'm thinking: For the solera, I'd annually brew up an Oud Bruin-ish style (5 gallons, about 1.055-1.060 OG), throw it in primary with a small...

Looking for suggestions on blends of Sacch, Brett, and Pedio for my next batch. If it has Lacto as well, that's fine, but it will be inhibited by the IBU. Here's the recipe: Batch Size: 10gal OG: 1.079 IBU: 27 Fermentables: 56% Munich 36% Pilsner 6% Special B 2% Chocolate Malt...