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I have a couple co2 tanks that certifications have expired. Normally get tanks refilled at Illinois Fire & safety in Addison. They told me it would be $90 per tank to recertify. That sounded too high and found range of $10-20 seems to be common on here. Anyone know a better place to get...

Thanks for the advice! Just got back from the trip. Tried Guilford Arms & Jeremiahs. Jeremiahs was right by where I was staying so that worked out great and Guilford was great. Loved the pub itself along with the beer. Didn't see much local at either. Was told there was a big event that was...

I am going to be in UK & Ireland in October. I have never been and was hoping to get some recommendations on beers and pubs to try while over there. Figured a couple of you would have some good insight. Interested in all types of beer and possibly some ciders if there are any particular...

I did go with the 4500s. So far I like them a lot, but have only used them twice. I started the hlt heating and went to mill my grain and the water was at temp when i got back. The boil was very strong much stronger than i had ever got on my old 5 gal turkey fryer propane setup. Did a real light...

Thanks. I want to hang the controller, but I am still working out how I want to do that. The around the brewery are all concrete foundation walls, that i don't want to drill into. The boards are just flimsy peg boards put up by the last owner, wouldn't be able to hold the weight of the panel...

Lurking for some time now. Finally finished my new setup! 15 Gallon eherms, heavily Kal inspired.

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I dont think it is the Co2. I have accidently blasted myself a couple times and have had a leak before and it didnt smell like that. But the smell getting stronger would make sense if it was CO2. I just started force carbing one of the kegs at 40 psi. I normally carb much lower or prime them...

Wasn't sure if this was the right place to post, but anyways: I have a chest freezer that I am using as lagering chamber/beer fridge. Right now there is a weird smell. It is a sweet fake vanilla smell that burns my nose a little. Reminds me a little of super cheap vanilla vodka. I first...

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Have an oktoberfest in my chest freezer lagering. Its munich and vienna double decotion mash with perle for bittering and tettnang for finishing yeast is wyeast bavarian lager. Its day three in the fermentor. The smell coming out of the airlock is what i would call supermarket coffee cake. It...

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