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  1. Briano

    Off flavor in my beers

    I've been getting an off flavor that I believe seems to be alcohol/rubbing alcohol.All my temps have been spot on.It seems to be alcohol or dry in flavor with a light fruity touch.My mash temp was arround 152-158 degrees,ferment from 74-76 degrees.I've been using the same plastic ferment bucket...
  2. Briano

    need help fast

    I need to bottle 5 gallons for a trip this week,i had the regulator set about 20-25 psi for about 7 days.I'm bottling and getting lots of foam,what should I do ???
  3. Briano

    5 lb. CO2 bottle question

    My first time kegging.I have read that a 5 lb. CO2 bottle can be used on about 15-20, 5 gallon kegs before it gets empty.I put a new bottle on last night,no leaks can be found,I discharghed about 8-10 beers from a 5 gallon keg.The bottle was at about 750-800 psi when full.I did notice it drop...
  4. Briano

    Need help for fast, forced CO2 carbonating

    I made 2, 5 gallon batches of beer I want to carbonate them in a 24-48 hour period(for a party)I have a 5lb.Co2 bottle,regulator and manifold.Can it be done???
  5. Briano

    Kegging for vacation

    I'm going on vacation in 4 weeks.I'm new to kegging.I have two, 2 1/2 gallon mini kegs to take with me.I have them both on a 5 lbs. Co2 bottle set at about 20-21 psi for carbonation.Should I leave it at this pressure until I go on vacation or back it off to about 8-10 psi in a few days and leave...
  6. Briano

    Bad mash efficiency

    I'm wondering what efficiency you guys are getting extracing sugars from your mash.Are you batch or fly sparging.I get horrible efficiency ,maybe 60% or so.
  7. Briano

    Tap Handle collecting

    I'm thinking of starting a Tap handle collection.How many out there collect them and let's see some pictures.
  8. Briano

    co2 kegging

    Does the Co2 need to be food grade gas?I see a lot of paintball tanks out there,I can't believe these are food grade gas refills.Where do a lot of you keggers get your refills at in the Cleveland Ohio area?
  9. Briano

    New to kegging

    I just bought a Williams Brewing 2 1/2 gallon Keg Injector system #S30.I was wondering if anybody had any experience with this system.My questions are:can you leave the picnic tap on always,Can you leave the injector ,with a cartridge in it,on all the time.I would appreciatte any other Do's and...
  10. Briano

    My Grain Mill

    This is my homemade grain mill, 1/3 HP,1800 RPM Baldor connected to a 30:1 gearbox.I get 60 RPM on the rollers,both rollers are driving,pulling in the grains for a nice ,slow crush.
  11. Briano

    Electric heating element in mash

    I want to make the switch to all electric,how many out there are using an electric element to maintain there mash temp?How do you keep it from burning the grains that directly contact the element?
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