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I am trying to complete my first keezer build. I purchased 3/6" beer line from farmhouse and I am having trouble slipping it over my tail pieces. My line is the real rigid stuff. I tried the hot water trick and only cut my line and my finger.:( What is the best way to go about connecting...

This is the result of day 1. At trip to Lowe's for $159 freezer and about $100 in wood and misc hardware. Collar is 1x6 and this baby is sitting on casters. The back is open. At this point the sides and front are open at the bottom with the compressor grate pulled, painted, and reinstalled...

Okay, so I was gifted a ball lock, co2 cylinder, regulator, and ball lock connectors. I've decided to complete the system and step into kegging, but I have limited knowledge where the best place to look for things are. The only thing I think I know is I'm going to get Perlick faucets...

First some basic info. I'm building a keezer with a coffin box and full wood surround. I've started with a 5.1 c ft chest freezer, put it on casters, and built the surround with a 5" collar. It will be set up for 2 taps (1 ball lock, 1 sanke), and all the equipment contained in the keezer...

I'm getting ready to do a kegerator build and can't decide between a fridgidaire mini fridge or a compact chest freezer keezer. My concern with the fridge is temp control issues and frosting over. I have a magic chef mini that is simply not a reliable cooler...at least after the first year...

I've been contemplating going to a tap-a-draft system for the benefit of easy storage, convenience of using my main fridge, reduced bottling, and avoiding having yet another appliance taking up space. Yesterday a co-worker of mine tells me that he was cleaning out his basement and found a few...

Anyone here brew this kit? Any feedback would be nice. It was gifted to me and if it falls short somewhere I will mod it.

I'm looking for a good Cali common recipe. Not so much an Anchor clone, but just a good steam beer. I'm brewing full boil extract. Any vets here care to point me in a good direction? Cheers

I'm brewing a wheat today and blurring the style of Bavarian and American. Bittered and pitched like a Bavarian with Hallertau and Wyeast 3638, but late hopped with some Cascade. Fermenting @ 65*. Maybe I should go warmer and get more banana. Its either going to be a good interesting beer...

I'm looking to brew a light-medium APA with good flavor and mild bitterness. This is recipe is my starting point. 5 gallon/ full boil partial mash: Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 6.52 gal Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal...

I will be brewing my American IPA this weekend. After weeks of tweeking I've come up with this: 5 gallon batch/full boil 12oz carapils 8oz crystal 75l 8oz carastan 7# extra light DME 1oz chinook (pellet) @60 .5oz summit (pellet) @15 .5oz willamette (pellet) @5 .5oz each...

My next brew will be my first recipe creation. I've created a recipe for an American IPA and Bavarian/American crossbreed wheat. Which one should I pull the trigger on?

Pushed my rubber stopper all the way into the carboy. Oops! Beer muscles strike again. lol Now I am fermenting an English bitter with a sanitized rubber plug in it. Any ideas how to remove it (obviously after the batch is done)?:o

I am aiming to brew an extract wheat soon. I am also just starting to dabble in my own recipe creation. I have brewed several kits and several well tested recipes and the logical next step is to work on my creations. I would like to create an "American Wheat" that has both citrus and...

Trying to create a basic American Wheat that is both citrus and somewhat sweet. Something that might be a good base for later fruit or spice addition, but can still stand on its own. This is what I have come up with: 5 gallon batch/full boil 4# Dry Wheat extract 2# Extra Light Dry...

I am working on my first recipe creation for an extract brew using light DME as a base plus steeping grains. I am concocting a variation of a brew that uses Carastan, Crystal 75, and Munich (not necessarily in that order) on the grain bill. My plan was to steep 1# Munich, .5#Crystal 75, and...

I am looking to brew a somewhat balanced IPA not too bitter, but nice hops flavor. Here is what I've come up with for an extract brew: Steep for 30 min @150*: 1# munich .5# crystal 75l .5# carastan 6.5# light DME...

Hi all, I'm looking for a recipe for a IPA with a similar flavor profile as a Tommyknocker Pick Axe. It has good flavors, but not strikingly bitter. It doesn't have to be a clone. Any thoughts?

I'm looking for a recipe to get me close to a Tommyknocker Pick Axe IPA. Has anyone come across this?

I've got a NB Irish Red sitting at 3 weeks in primary. I planned on bottling tomorrow so I pulled a sample for a gravity reading yesterday. It's at FG, smells good, taste is a bit milder than expected but I suspect that is do to it not being ready, but it is also very cloudy. More so than...