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I believe a yeast starter might be the problem. Recipe below. Vanilla Cream Porter (Mini Mash) Malt brewed at 155 for 45 mins. Drain, pour 1 quart 170 dedgrees Fahrenheit over grains. add 5 Lb Amber extract and 1 lb Lactose bring to boil 1 oz Northern Brewer for 60 min Reduce...

Alright I'm having a little trouble with my fermentation. First time I've come across this. The season has changed, as I'm sure all of y'all have noticed, and the last 3 brews I've made, have stopped fermenting 10 points away from final gravity. Never had this problem in the past. I thought it...

Has anyone changed this to a Mini Mash or Extract version? I would love to make a batch of this before Season 5 comes out so I can have a keg of it for a party.

Sorry to resurrect such a dead thread but, I need to know. I've gone through 2 of these injectors and both broke after one use. The seal would break and dispenses all the CO2 out of the sides. I've basically resorted to bringing my CO2 tank at parties but that is a huge pain in the ass. The...

Update! I kegged it about a week ago. When I check the FG it was exactly at 1.000 making my cider 7.3 ABV! Some strong stuff. I was hoping it would come out in a nice deep purple but it instead made it pink. I have a friend and his wife renewing their vows so I think they are going to love it.

Just checked the hydrometer today. It's down to exactly 1.020. I'm going to add the berries today. Once it's done fermenting, I'm going to transfer it directly to my keg and put it in the fridge for 24 hours then force carb it.

I have custom made fermentors and pretty much always use blow off tube for space efficiency.

At the AHS I got a packet of Champagne yeast (EC-1118) that I'll be using. It sounds like putting the Apple Juice in the fermenter with an extra 1lb - 2lb of sugar, ferment for week, add 2 - 3 lbs of mixed berries into secondary fermenter for 2 more weeks is easier and will produce the same...

I wasn't thinking about back sweeting. THis is actually my first attempt at making Cider. Going back and forth on what's a better idea. Also thought about soaking the fruits in a grain bag in a gallon of water at 165 for 15 minutes adding a cup of brown sugar. Than cool down to 80 F, add 4.5...

Just finished brewing this for a second time. I slightly altered the recipe due to lack of ingredients at the home brew store. 7lbs Wheat Extract 1lbs Extra Pale Ale Extract .5 oz of New Zealand Motueka .5 oz of Columbus .5 oz fresh lime zest Boiled 3 gallons of water removed from...

I'm making my first cider and I want to make a mixed berry cider (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries). My plan is to add 5 gallons of apple juice to fermenter, add yeast, ferment for 1 week, add about 5 lbs of mixed berries directly into fermenter, ferment for one more week...

Ball Lock Kegs. Has black, green, blue, and red. Used 38.50 a piece. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281293267451?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l4467&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI281293267451.N19.S2.M-1388.R2.TR2

Hot dog, found used 5 gallon ball lock kegs for 38.50 a piece just now in better condition. Snagged 3.

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I'm trying to gear up for a big camp out in May and I need to get 3 more kegs. Ball lock is what I'm going for (and I already have 1 ball lock already) I'm looking at trying to save as much money as possible. I've found some kegs for the right price but, the handles are loose. Is there a way to...

I saw the pics. Looks like you used a c clamp and some wood. Basically let gravity do all the work.

What's the easiest way to bend it? I've taken the shelving unit off the door. I can use it as a fermenter now, everything fits (can't use my glass carboy, just my custom fermenter). Would like to move it just in case I do decide to make a kegerator in the future.

I just got a new mini fridge and I want to try and make as much room as possible. That way if I have any future plans, I got the space (and more space to work with is better anyways). I've been searching on here but, didn't come across any fridges that I think had my freezer built in. Here is...

I just force carbed my first keg and this diagram explains a lot. Thanks!

So I'm all done with my kegerator, minus decoration, and can't wait to keg my homebrew. My fridge has a top shelf freezer and I thought maybe I would like to use that as a mini fermentor for test brews. Is their any way to modify it or should I just keep it as an extra freezer storage? Sent...