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San Gabriel Valley SoCal Everything to go as package deal: -(2) 5 gal BL kegs -(1) 2.5 gal BL keg -Keezer, with taps (2 perlicks SS, 2-3 generic chrome), hoses including new top of the line hose form More Beer to fit two 5 gal and two 2.5 gal on shelf. -5 Lb CO2 tank with gas, half or more...

Brewing this AM. This is pretty similar to what I usually make so figured I'd post it up to see what you think: Partial mash (barely) 5.5 Gallons 5# 2 Row 1.5# Vienna 1# Extra Light D(ry)ME 1# 60 .5# 20 .5#Honey Malt .25# Cara-Pils BIAB Mash 149 degree 70 minutes 60 minute...

I finally did a major Starsans screwup. I always add a bit of Starsans to my carboy after cleaning it so it is ready to go for the next batch. I dump it right before racking the next batch. I guess it was only a matter of time, but today I took the cap off the carboy, washed the cap then...

The reason I ask is it seems like the beers from this tank have more bite and I don't think I'm carbing them more. I exchange my tank at my LHBS. Is it possible that there is air contaminating the gas or something? Or could the gas lines be contaminated from beer maybe. I have never cleaned...

I was going to post this as a reply in the "how important is water" thread but since that is 4 pages long and falling down the list I decided to post it in it's own thread to get folks ideas. I'm not really so much a beginner but find this is a good place to get lots of sound advice. I've...

I want to make a pale ale or amber with some sweet potato as a portion the fermentables but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I'm thinking of peeling the potatoes then cutting up into 1/2 inch cubes or so, roasting until soft and lightly browned then blending with enough water to make...

Having researched the Brutus sytems I liked the idea of using a pumps and only SS kettles as only vessels involved and using a single tier, but I don't have the patience, expertise or disposable income to build a setup like that. So what I did was build a 2 vessel single tier single pump setup...

I love it when my 7 year old gives me an idea and I think, "dang..why didn't I think of that?" I was racking my Kolschner Urquell to the keg with my auto-siphon and when all the beer was out, the yeast cake looked really clean so I said out loud, "man, I hate to waste this yeast but I don't...

As above, will I have luck stretching 3/8 ID silicone over my 1/2 inch barbs? And will 3/8 flow enough for use with a pump? Thanks

20 lb steel CO2 tank for 3 gallon ball lock keg. SoCal local trade only. Just to clarify, I have the tank and am looking for the keg. Thanks

Since I got my stuff it doesn't seem like the regulator has worked right since I got it from kegconnections. There was damage to one of the gauges during shipping and they sent a repalcement for that, but I am pretty sure the regulator itself is also not working correctly. Basically it...

http://www.homebrewing.org/9-Gallon-Brew-Pot-with-2-welds_p_1684.html Ordered 2 of these today. Price is quite good at right around 100 dollars each shipped for 9 gallon SS with 2 welded couplings. I'm gonna try to set up a 2 vessel rig with my build in BBQ acting as the stand. Next up is...

I have a simple thermodynamics question but can't muster the energy to search the net to figure out how to solve it so hope someone who can do it off the top of their head can help out. Assuming a closed system and all temps in F: 3 gallons wort (you can just assume H20 which will be...

I bought a shank/faucet combo from Ebay since it was pretty cheap. It is a basic one, not stainless. I know there is some concern about leaching lead from the brass and I think I recall reading somewhere here you can treat brass prior to use to decrease the risk of lead contamination. Does...

In the airlock that is. I have used the 3 piece every time and never had this problem before. I just brewed an IPA today and had about 3.5 gallons at the end of the boil. When it was cooled to high 80's or so I poured it on top of the cake from my stout that I kegged today. I topped off to...

I have a 2 keg set up that uses a single body regulator with a gas manifold with 2 valves. At some point I would like to add a 3rd keg. I'm hoping not to have to lay down 40 bucks for a new 3 valve manifold and was wondering if there was a way to modify this one. I notice like most of them...

This just came out today. If I am doing the math right, they use the phrase Heavy Beer Drinking, but are really talking about light-moderate beer drinking. 30 gms is about two 5% beers a day. 12oz x .05 ABV = .6oz EtOH .6oz x 29.6 ml per oz = 17.8 ml EtOH per 12oz 5% ABV beer 17.8 ml x...

I have a leak where the red CO2 tubing connects to the QD. The clamp is the one that came pre-assembled from Kegconnections and it doesn't have a screw, it looks like it is clamped on with a special crimping tool. So what do I do next? It seems pretty obvious, take off the clamp that is...

I'm honestly very surprised how pleasant this beer came out, especially since I generally prefer american APA/IPA heavily hopped beers. Anyway, I wanted to make something the wife could enjoy (she drinks maybe 6 ozs twice a week) but also wanted to simplify a batch to bare bones to see if I...

It doesn't work too well. Next time I will definitely use pellets. I put a few boiled marbles and 1 1/2 oz cascade leaf hops into a bag with draw string and went to put them in the carboy, opps, this definitely isnt going to fit so I tried rolling the bag between my palms getting it into a...