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What does everyone use for software to create bottle labels. I see some pretty amazing bottle labels, but I sure don’t have software to create anything near as nice.

I'm trying to plan for converting to electric and moving my brewery into the basement. I have debated whether to go with an exhaust duct or steam condensing setup and decided I want to install an exhaust duct. What I don't understand is where to I penetrate to the outside world. Does this go...

Put this in the lessons learned category. I brewed yesterday. Didn’t finish till late and my wort was too warm to pitch the yeast yet. I want 66 F and it was still about 80 F. I have a chest freezer on an Inkbird I use for cold crashing and bottle storage. It’s set at 38 F. I made room to put...

Okay. Sorry, but I'm a bit confused. When purchasing things like pumps and RIMS Tubes, they generally have connection options. I'm a little confused on the difference between what a Camlock is and what Quick Disconnect is. Are they the same? I figured it out. I guess the QD's I was...

I’m just adding mash recirculation to my BIAB system. I’ve purchased a RipTide pump and thinking I need to be able to maintain my temperature better during mashing, so thinking about adding a 120 VAC RIMS Rocket if I’m correct on how I can use it. For now I simply want to power it from an...

So I have my first three kegs in my kegerator. I have had them sitting at 12 PSIG for at least a week and a half. I have sampled all three, and I would not really consider any of them carbonated. They certainly produce some foam when I pour them, and they taste good, but they don’t have that...

So I have my first 3 kegs loaded up in my Keezer. This has been a long time coming but I’m there. Just have to add one more faucet to get it to a Mac of 4 kegs. I started force carbonating the kegs. I have previously verified no leaks up to the point where they enter the Keezer. I don’t think...

Well I just brewed a Bell's Oberon clone and pitched my yeast starter into it yesterday afternoon. Have done this one several times. It's a good beer. Came down this morning and saw my fermenter was sitting at 68 F. I have it set for 64 F. Hmm. Was wondering is I was having a problem with...

I am about to do my first kegging. My keg has been sitting a month with Starsan in it. Am I good to just purge it out and use it or do I need to dump and fill with fresh Starsan. Thanks

Getting ready to keg my first beer. It’s cold crashing now then I with do a closed transfer to a CO2 purged keg. It’s a brown ale that I have made before and would bottle condition for 4 weeks. I would want to do the same here, so that means room temp for 4 weeks. My question is do I force carb...

I am putting my gas panel together for my Keezer. I have a 10 lb CO2 tank connected to a Primary Regulator tubed to a 3-Valve Secondary Regulator. Two ports of the secondary are tubed to 4-Valve Manifolds. All ports on the manifolds are off. I open the tank and adjust the regulator valves so I...

So I am getting ready for my first real keg of beer. Just finally getting everything together for my Keezer. I plan to cold crash in my fermenter (it's a plastic Big Mouth Bubbler). So I don't suck back Star San or air, I plan to do the mylar balloon trick. I'll fill mine from a line off the...

Okay, just setting up my first kegs. I saw something on-line suggesting to cut them an inch short of the bottom so you don't pull all that trub into the first beers. Just know you will be left with a few beers left at the bottom at the end to pitch. Makes sense to me, but what do others do...

So I am still designing the layout of my Keezer System. I have a main regulator and 2 additional regulators. Was planning to use them all. I plan to connect the main regulator to the CO2 tank and have it feed the 2 downstream regulators for possibly having 2 different pressure settings. What...

Okay, so still getting setup for kegging. I received my used Corny kegs. The Gas In Post is a little odd. I has like a star style connector not a hex head. Not sure where to find the right tool to remove it. I think I will probably replace them with a hex style to make it easier. Anyone...

So I have the collar attached to my Keezer, now wondering the best way to pass CO2 lines, cords, thermocouples through it and still be able to seal it. Do you simply drill it and then chalk around the lines or is there a better way to handle the pass through. Thanks

So I am slowly moving to kegging. I have a chest freezer I am transforming to my keezer. I have made a collar out of 2x6 and am ready to attach it, but not sure the best way. Do I simply use silicone epoxy or liquid nails or what? Only worried about the torque that will be on it when the lid...

Well, I've got some Vanilla Porters that have become gushers as they sat in my basement not refirgerated. They evidently were not quite done fermenting when I bottled them. If I open them after they are completely chilled, they will slowly gush but it takes about 20 sec for them to start to...

Finally ready to bite the bullet and get away from bottling and start kegging. Got a few initial questions, then more later for sure. 1. Corny kegs for sure. Have to find some reconditioned. Looking to pick up four. What’s a good price for a reconditioned Corny keg? 2. Pin lock or Ball lock...

I have a Hybiscus Mango Blonde fermenting. About to transfer it to the secondary with the Mango. I’ll add in dried Hybiscus flowers as well, but they will be bagged so I can remove them after a time. My question is can I directly add the dried Hybiscus flowers to the secondary? What about risk...