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Yeast starter question. I made a 4L starter with an OG of 1.036. I used a slurry of yeast that I had leftover from a previous starter. The yeast is 34/70. It was on a stir plate for 4 days. I didn't see any krausen but just let it go. I just checked the gravity out of curiosity and it is...

Hey everyone. I need some help. I just completed a keezer build. I feel like I am an experienced builder as this is my 4th one. This one is the smallest one yet. Only fits 3 kegs barely. Brand new freezer. Ink Bird controller. Plugged freezer in pre-build and worked great. Post build...

Building another keezer. This is my second one. I have 4 muffin fans that I want to use inside the keezer. Need thoughts and advice on placement and anything else I need to be aware of. Also, I was thinking if keeping the kegs off the bottom of the keezer floor. Is there any reason for...

My keezer is set at 32. It won't get below 40. Currently sitting 45. Yes it is in a hot shop, but is it on its last breath? Advice? Thoughts? Condolences? Cheers.

Carbination trouble! Ok. This one has got me super confused. I have been kegging now for a solid 7-8 years. My go to method is 30psi for 36 hours. It has worked flawlessly. Well this last batch things are not same. My good brewing friend Chris made an amazing Mexican Lager and we split...

Hey everyone. After many many hours online trying to get an answer I've comeback to where all the answers are. So I will make this quick. Going to get a Trio and don't know which size to get.....15 or 20gal? I do a combination of 5 and 10 gal batches. How much grain and at what grist ratio...

SPIKE SOLO. Tell me why it is not worth getting. I have watched the videos and read reviews and I love Spike, but I want to hear from those who switched to the all in one solo and hate it. Convince me not to buy it. Real honest opinions. Much appreciated.

Hello everyone and happy almost weekend. I have a leak somewhere in my 8 tap system. I use pin lock fittings (researching switching to ball lock) I have gone through and done all the initial tests (sprayed foaming agent each connect) and have found nothing. Since then I have done the...

Question for everyone out there. I've been brewing for quite awhile now. Just completed my 157th batch. The last 3 batches I've noticed a trend and am a bit baffled by it. My pre-boil gravity readings have been exact based on Beersmith. But my OG readings have been 2-3 points below what is...

Hello everyone. I'm hoping that someone can help me out that has experienced this. In the picture I have one of my valves from my manifold that I bought on morebeer.com. I have decided to upgrade to Duotight fittings so I took the barb off and went to thread the Duotight fitting in and it...

Hey everyone. Quick question. I want CO2 lines that are flexible and easy to manipulate even when cold. Most are flexible at room temp, but in the keezer they stiff up and are a pain. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

Hello everyone. If you are a homebrewer then when anyone asks if you want their old fridge or freezer you probably scream yes before they finish their sentence. I have obtained an upright freezer that I want to use as storage for bottled homebrew that I bottle from my kegs. The freezer has...

Hey everyone. Brewed a Helles Bock or Pale Bock and OG was good at 1.060. Pitched Wyeast #2206 Bavarian Lager with plenty of cells via yeast starter. Pitched at 50 degrees. 15 days now at 50 degrees and activity looks like it has slowed considerably after being very active. Took a reading...

Hello everyone. I have brewed with propane since day 1. 8 years into this great hobby I want to switch over to electric. My dream set-up is the Spike HERMS system, but that is not in the budget right now. I basically want to install a heating element into my boil kettle and I want to control...

Hey everyone. Recently I've had a very difficult time getting the beverage side onto the pinlock post. To the point that I have to use a wrench and it isn't completely on. I have others where they are loose and I have to use a second o-ring to make them snug. So for these that I can't get...

Need quick recommendation. My gas lines are cheaper tubing and very stiff. I cuss each time trying to maneuver them a prune my 8 tap keezer. I want to switch them out to tubing that is very flexible and easy to work with. I’ve looked online and it’s hard to tell on flexibility so I thought I’d...

Hello everyone. I just brewed my 100th batch of beer today and for all of those I have used Beersmith. The last few batches I am now all of a sudden a half gallon short (5 gal into the fermenter instead of 5.5). My OG is spot on. My pre-boil volume is spot on. I've used the same kettle for...

So I just brewed my 94th batch today. I feel pretty dialed in on most everything, but one thing that I have never completely mastered is the the vessel used to put the hops into the wort. When I first began brewing I used mainly whole leaf hops. I used individual bags for each addition but...

Hey everyone. I want to do an IPA and would like to use up some hops that I bought in bulk awhile back. I do not have the skill set to develop my own recipe and I like taking other peoples ideas and tweaking them as needed. So I need thoughts on 2 things: 1) Grain bill for an IPA from the...

I’ve brewed Pilsner numerous times but have never used Lemon drop hops in anything. I heard someone talking about a lemon drop Pilsner. Anyone make this? Is it a good idea? Any tips? Thanks everyone.