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How does one gelantize grain?

I am going to set up my keg system to handle beer and soda. If I want to force carbonate, and pour both soda and beer how many pressure or regulators will I need?

Was doing so reading on kegging. I was just about to buy a 2 tap tower and seen a post on other form about the first pint being foamy. Is this a real concern or am I just over think it. thanks

I am starting to look for a used small chest freezer, but I realized I do not have any demensions for corny kegs. So what is a safe height and width to go with on these, so I get the right freezer for my needs. thanks

I am starting to put togather a recipe for a Rasberry wheat fruit beer. I am have a not sure which yeast to use. Right now I am thinking of a http://www.whitelabs.com/ratings.asp?id=WLP009 or http://www.whitelabs.com/ratings.asp?id=WLP011 Which do you think would lead to a sweeter more fruity...

I am starting to think about putting togather a kegging system. I am think of going with a tower and a small converted chest frezer. Which brand of faucets would work best and require the lest amout of cleaning. thanks

I made my first stout about a week and half ago. I got my effecincy problem fix and now i got a stout that had a 1.083 SG. Racked to the secondary at 1.029 been there a 1/2 week. I used White labs Edinburgh ale yeast WLP028. Would you do anything special, or differant when I bottle and prime...

How much DME to I want to use to prime a 5 gallon batch of Belgien wit? thanks

What is everyones thought on using water softener water here. Acording to a few things I been read softened water may be a issue. Also does any one have any book recommends or links for more info on water chemisty with brewing. thanks

Whats the highest percentage of unmalted grain you would try to use in a mash? Went shopping with my wife the other day and notice the store has a huge section of cereal grains, cracked wheat, oats, etc. Anyone use these as part of the unmalted grain.

I like to think of the recipe in percentage becuase of the uncertein effecticty of my new system. Going to try and use wlp400 yeast. Going for a 5 gallon batch. 45% Pilsener malt 50% wheat malt 5% oats Was thinking saaz for part of the hops, which other would you use. Plus any spices...

How many lbs of grain can you fit into your cooler mash tun, What size is it? Going to finish making my herms system (thanks for the help tnlandsailor) over the next week and I still need to pick out a cooler. I will be doing 5 gallon batchs, but I may like to try a all grain barley wine. So I...

I think I got the name right. Has any one hear read this book?

I have been toy with the idea of make a honeydew brew from the local melons. Was think of useing belgein peliser, malted wheat and carpils as my malts, not sure of the ratios yet. With a small amout a saaz hops. Was thinking about 15 to 20 bittering units. Also not sure on how much melon to use...

Just opened my first all grain, and it is one of the best bears I have ever tasted. Only thing is I was going for a bit more sour in the taste then I got. If you were after a sour beer which yeast would you use. thanks

http://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=19873 looks intresting but I am a bit skeptical.

Finish it up my first all grain last night at 11:00 pm by 8:00 am the next morning formiting like crazy all ready. I did not get as good of mash effincecy as I thought i would, only about 63%. I done temps of 104, 140, and 156 each for 40 minutes. I use a plastic bucket with a false bottem and...

What is the easyest way to sanatize your bottles before you bottle?

Have done My first first extract ale, I am now thinking about tring a all grain. I have a few questions I am tring to sort out. 1. Which way are you doing your mash. Are you using a Big pot or moddified cooler. 2. If you use a cooler does a inexpensive plastic...

If I want to make a drink with some sugar left (sweet taste), which way would be the best to go about this. thanks