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I am having issues with getting the seal tight on my thermometer. I have a 10 gallon SS brew tech pot and an Anvil thermometer. I am guessing the threads on the Anvil thermometer are NPT type; As I can only tighten to a point but it does not seal the hole, even using the plastic washer and...

It is a newly filled CO2 tank, but I did get it filled at a beverage center, so I would assume it would be CO2! As for the time line I did the first week , checked it did it again he second week, and now it has been sitting at 12 psi, for another week or so. I have refrigerator set at 43...

I brewed a pale ale and kegged it. I have always did the "burst" technique, and has always seemed to work. However this batch will not carb. I did about 30 psi for 48 hours, then dropped it to 12psi for 5 days. I drew a pint and it had just a hint of carbonation. So I checked my seals and did it...

Ok I seem to having the opposite issue! I brewed a pale ale and kegged it. I have always did your "burst" technique, and has always seemed to work. However this batch will not carb. I did about 30 psi for 48 hours, then dropped it to 12psi for 5 days. And just a hint of carbonation. So I...

Well I know it won't go below 60, but Ill bring it upstairs and throw 1 in the fridge! Thanks for confirming my thoughts!

I finished a flavored stout with Jameson (Irish car bomb), volleyball group loves them...don't ask! It has been about 1 1/2 months (brewed on 11/13) and the last bottle I opened had a barely perceivable CO2 release and no carbonation in the beer. Which by the way tastes just like the shot...

Thanks for the opportunity @TxBrew ! I borrowed my friends Inkbird and made an awesome FestBeir!

Ok so I kegged after a week and FG got to 1.020 or 1.018 at best! But after a week in the keg and with carbonation the beer tastes quite good. I have shared with a few friends and had gotten statements of my best beer yet! I think it is one of better as well, but now I am thinking how will I...

Ok quick update: I made a starter with Safale-US05 on the 12th added it on the 13th. I got pressure and airlock activity by that PM. How long should I let it go? I usually have fermentation finish in 7 -10 days, but since it was already halfway there would that change the timing? Before I...

Ok I raised the temp of the wort to 72-73 degrees, and swirled for bit. I have no change in points. The taste is not overly sweet to me or my wife. So I guess maybe my mash temp was not right? What confuses me is if I have unfermentable sugars due to high (or low, but I think the error would...

Ok some answers to some questions: 1) Yes I am using a hydrometer 2) It is an all grain batch 3) The digital thermometer I usually use did not work for some reason, but I did use my dial one that I use for other functions. But it is not too precise, boils at a a line over 200. 4) Wort temp...

I brewed a red ale 2 weeks ago and I hit the OG of 1.070, so not a huge beer but enough. I used a dry yeast from Windser, which I ave used many times before with no issues, but with smaller beers1.055 fish. Fermentation started as usual at about 20 hours(or the bubbles did) and continued for...

I am having issues with the volume of water going into my boil pot! I can measure the volume going into my mash tun(cooler). I batch spare so I am having issues measuring the amount of water coming out, and ultimately my boil volume. I thought of just using a measuring cup but as the hot...

Got it! As for the other details: OG=1.052 I used the dry Safale-05 as I have done before always starts in 12 hours part of my worries. The wort was 66-68 when i sprinkled on the yeast. As for the aeration I siphon from my brew kettle through a strainer and I assume the 15 minutes of...

I just brewed my second all grain batch, so I had a lot of issues as am learning the my process. I first had some issues with the mash temp, my strike water was too hot and the mash started off at 160. So I added cold water and yes it dropped to 148, then I added some hot and got it to 154...

Awesome! hate to blow 5 gallons!

Some help please! :confused:Tried to cold crash for the first time. I set my temp to 32 expecting it to take quite awhile to get he 5 gallon batch down. After about 12 hours I had some slush formed on the top inch of my beer. I turned the temp control to 36 but now its been a day and still...

Is that 1/2 inch? My manifold consists of a single T and about 8" of pipe each side. Looks like to little flow options. I guess I need more pipe as well! I think maybe switching the sides from CPVC to the braid on each side would increase my flow. I see a lot of single braids or multiple...

I will have to either add slots or redesign the manifold. If you are getting 7.5-8 in 10-15 minutes I need to do something! I ended up waiting for 2 hours and got 5.5 gallons. To top it off after all that time still only had a 55% efficiency. So I do think I need a bit of a redesign...

OK real new to all grain! I just did my first batch, well in the middle of it! I made my own mash tun from an old cooler and used 1/2 inch CPVC with a bunch of slots cut in for flow. I tested it for leaks and it flowed fairly fast, it would fill the 1/2" vinyl tube. But with the grain in not...