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  1. Schlomo

    Michigan $600 for HBT - 4 Tap Keezer - Tower / Bar

    Selling my keezer. Realized I rarely have more than 2 things on tap so I want to downsize. Also posted on Facebook. Pickup in Michigan only. Kegerator Only. DOES NOT COME WITH KEGS SHOWN IN LAST PHOTO Exterior dimensions 51"w x 26"d x 62" h Interior dimensions 31"w x 15"d x 36"h Made...
  2. Schlomo

    Efficiency problems... 60% or so and getting frustrated

    Hey everyone, Been brewing for the last 5 or 6 years with few issues. Recently did a pretty large upgrade to my system which included a new keggle mash tun, rounding out my 3 vessle HERMS system. I've always gotten about 75-80% efficiency with my beers, but as of late i've not been able to...
  3. Schlomo

    Anyone with a keezer and Perlick 525's? READ THIS!

    Hey everyone, thought i'd post this on here as it helped me quite a bit. I have 2 perlick 525ss faucets on my keezer for a long time now that i hate using. They leak all the time, and just cause so many issues. I've replaced 2 of my other taps with the newer model (630's i believe) but have...
  4. Schlomo

    Need help with a 240v move!

    All, Trying to determine what I can do here, but i want to move from my 2, 120v (15a/20a) brewery to a 240v/30a brewery. Im having a hard time getting to a boil in a reasonable time now that its getting a bit colder out. Thing is, I really want to use my dryer plug which is about 30' away...
  5. Schlomo

    Howell MI Water Profile

    Hello Gents and Ladies, Just shot in the dark, but has anyone here done a water test for minerals in the Howell Mi area? What Howell lists on their website is not really ideal, so i've resorted to RO water, but would like to see if someone had done a test already. Thanks! Brew on!
  6. Schlomo

    Brewing for a Mock Beer Festival

    Hey Everyone, Some friends have been holding a mock beer festival for a few years now and its always been a great time, however i've never timed it right and had beer on tap that I could bring. This year I will be brewing something for the festival which is in March, and i'm looking for...
  7. Schlomo

    PH Meter Probe Broke!

    Hi All, Question for you. What is the liquid inside these cheaper PH Meters? I made a 5 gallon batch and had just tried out this new PH meter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZ68DO4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But, as soon as i put it in my Mash Tun (152F) the...
  8. Schlomo

    Every beer i brew has a similar "Grainy" taste

    I've been brewing for a good amount of time (on and off for 5 years), but haven't been able to pinpoint the cause of this very distinct grainy off flavor in almost every one of my beers. Over those years my setup has changed with almost every brew, but i've got it down to a point where I want...
  9. Schlomo

    Getting back into it

    Hello Everyone! I used to post up on here a bit about 3-4 years ago, but also used to religiously brew at least once a week. since then I had stopped brewing due to a move and not being able to use my Electric setup at that place. I've since moved again, and can finally brew again and i...
  10. Schlomo

    My Keezer Build!

    Well guys, i've been brewing for some time now, and figured i'd take a break to do a major upgrade to my Keezer. For the longest time i've just used a collar for my keezer, and it worked fine.. but its time for an UPGRADE! this project has been a month in the making, but it is finally...
  11. Schlomo

    Cloudy/Hazy beer.. what causes it?

    Hi, I have a general question here which stems from one of my Allergies. I've been brewing for a while now, and found out a year ago that I have an allergy to Yeast, both Brewers and Bakers strains. Now I wont die or anything, but I am prone to getting bad stomach aches in the morning if...
  12. Schlomo

    Nottingham is quite the bugger

    I had initially intended to brew 10 gallons of my house pale ale 2 weekends ago, but during that time had also pulled the trigger on a few parts, including a fridge, for my latest project. My brother finally moved out of my apartment, which freed up a bit of space for my fermentation chamber...
  13. Schlomo

    When things turn... Explosive.

    So i'm not a beginner, but thought this was a great place for me to post a nice little picture I took when a few buddies of mine cracked their first self made brew. So what happened, from my perspective, was a loud BANG and I see a fountain of beer shooting toward (and hitting) the ceiling...
  14. Schlomo

    I need a Herms Expert

    So, i made a herms setup, 3 tier, all that. My problem is that even after running auto tune, i will over shoot every single time, and not even by a little, by alot. I think i know my problem is that my herms coil is too small diameter as I only used some scrap copper i had lying around...
  15. Schlomo

    HERMS Woes.. First 10 gallon batch

    So i just did my first 10 gallon batch on my newly completed HERMS system. I did not know, however, that I needed to tune my PID. This caused problems, as you can probably imagine. So as I was brewing, my mash went from (target) 154 UP to 162, and then DOWN all the way to 140, until i...
  16. Schlomo

    Not really DIY, but has anyone used these for fermentatioN?

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YF7W22/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 They boast keeping cool when wet, and I might try using one to wick from my tub of water up to my carboy for fermentation to maintain a lower temp than a t-shirt can. Has anyone tried these? I'll probably try one with a fan...
  17. Schlomo

    My brew day from hell.

    So, i've been brewing for a while now, and have pieced together a 3 tier all grain system over the last year or so. I started using a stainless keggle doing ebiab, but love my 3 tier system. So here goes. I began the brew day like any other, with a nice class of homebrew (oatmeal...
  18. Schlomo

    Quick question about boil!

    So, I'm not new to brewing or anything, but i had a question. My brew day has made its way into the time I'm supposed to be going on a date with SWMBO. I've finished my mash, but will anything be bad if i wait to do my boil for a few hours? I dont want to start it and have to blow her...
  19. Schlomo

    Yeast Rafts or..? (pic)

    I'm not too worried, but i'm hoping this is just yeast rafts? I'm speaking about the large circlish/ovalish spot. Brewed it 2 days ago, Cent blonde.
  20. Schlomo

    Efficiency is.. not my friend.

    So, I've been brewing for about a year now. I've got probably 10-15 brews under my belt now, and I am stumped on why I cannot get my efficiency above 65% in most cases.. I started with BIAB in my converted Keggle and would always double crush my grain but would only get about 60% efficiency...
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