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So my last couple beers have gone smoothly and Ive hit my OG and FG and everything seems fine. But the last two have been bland, flat, watery. They just dont have that little bite at the end. They feel like drinking flavored water. They were both lighter hopped beers, could it been too...

S I recently use some extra money to buy THIS as I hate hydrometers (too much fluid and possibility for contamination) and while I like my refractometer I never felt like I was reading it as accurate as it could as the scale changed with time (due to temp and the sample drying out). So I...

I have a used regulator (updated my system some) works great, no issues. Has two valves on it so can hook two kegs up to it without a distribution block. Dual guage and everything works. This model is the the same thing just doesnt have two connectors.See Pic below asking $40 includ. shipping...

I think Im going to take the plunge into storing my common yeast strains instead of buying them every brew. I currently am living in an apartment, have limited space and practically no fridge space (other then possibly hiding some behind the kegs in the kegerator). So was wondering which...

Finally got all moved in to my new place and though I no longer live in a house and Im back in an apartment I am making my system work. Had to use the water for the washer machine and the plug for the dryer, but after 6 hours it was a successful brew day making a chocolate vanilla porter. If...

So I had a slow year as I had to move and was at training living out of a suitcase for 4 months and didnt brew beer. And last year was super busy until August when I had to deploy and didnt brew for 5 months. But I was looking at my brews and after 3 years of brewing I have only brewed 35...

So I moved and setting up all my equipment, when I realized that I got rid of my horrible hopper (planning on getting a new one before I brewed after moving) but I forgot and now I have ingredients coming and getting all my stuff ready. I have the AHS DIY malt mill and was wondering if anyone...

So I recently had to move from Little Rock, AR to Grand Forks, ND and in the process of packing up all my brewing equipment I decided in my infinite wisdom that it would be smart to keep my kegs filled with sanitizer (I get paid by weight from the Air Force for moving so helps with that) as that...

I recently moved and my new place isnt as nicely setup as my old place was. So I need to get an extension cord to reach my setup. Havent been able to find one easily, wondering if anyone knows where to get one at a decent price

So working on developing a few different wing rubs and sauce combos for wings. I like to grill my wings (I know some are die hard fans of frying but I enjoy grilled better) and have found that my favorite wings are the dry rubbed wings that are either then tossed in a sauce or use the sauce as...

Looking to upgrade my system to a more graphical interface. As the arduino isnt the greatest for graphics I was thinking to using the Raspberry Pi as an interface to the arduino. However havent dealt with linux much so not sure exactly where to get started on this. Have a couple questions...

So I recently had an idea/requirement that I wanted to incorporate on my next kegerator (whether it be a mini fridge or keezer). I already have in the works to make it more advanced and have it monitor the amount in the kegs (estimated through either flow meter or load cells). I have a...

Im thinking of adding a lining to my mash tun to make removal of the grains easier (and a second filter to prevent pump clogging as my false bottom has a little too big holes) 1. Does anyone buy cheap bags and dispose of them every brew? I know this adds to the cost, but there are cheap...

So last February I switched from a single pot BIAB setup to a partially automatic Brutus 2.0 setup I designed and built (was a deployment gift to myself :D ). For the most part I love my setup, have a few tweaks i want to make, but it works great and brews 5 gallon batches fine and made my first...

Wokring on another project and looking to pressurize (lightly) some bottles to use as dispensers. Was wondering a couple things: 1. What pressure can I use to allow dispensing, but not carbonate the liquid (which is liquor)? 2. Can a paintball tank be filled with normal compressed air...

So Im working on a project with Raspberry Pi and looking to do a web interface but havent working with SSH, python or html. I have done lots of programming with java though. Wondering if anyone has some info on some good tutorials or information on getting started with those.

So saw this thread and instantly had an idea based on the comments (and added my own to the thread). And as Im moving from a house back to an apartment might have to store my chest freezer ferm chamber and this might be useful. Here is my Idea: Use a Peltier attached to a conductive...

So I have been fighting with my new setup as I mostly do 5 gallon batches but wanted a system capable of doing 10 gallons for those beers I like to always have one tap but dont want to spend 1 out of every 3 brew days brewing. I have found that do to my bigger system and the deadspace involved...

This is my Imperial IPA using all Falconers Flight hops. Im currently working the kinks out of my efficiency so its set at 60% but adjust the 2 row to get the specified starting OG. This is a simulated continuously hopped IIPA with a FWH for a balanced bitterness. Will update with the tasting...

I recently bought one of the AustinHomeBrew DIY malt mills and love it. Has been a great addition to my new brew setup. I fashioned a very basic and poorly made hopper out of MDF just to be able to use it while I look for something better. I do not have the tools available to make a good...