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I enjoy doing decoction mashes with various lagers and pilsners. I have been readying about decoction mashing in a pressure cooker. The process sounds like it saves times and promotes a better decoction without the necessary stirring while boiling with no risk of scorching. I am brewing another...

I have this weird winged keg tap. I want to make a keg cleaning fixture with it but it has a female threaded receiver where the gas line attaches. I can not identify the thread type or size. It came as a hand pump tap. The pump attaches via male threads at the air outlet . Someone had rigged up...

I have had a lot of difficulty getting my Spike CF5 to hold pressure. I tried many things only to find it was still loosing pressure. Finally Spike learned of my problem and sent a new and improved top lid gasket. I was very confident it was going to solve my problem. But no, I had replaced the...

I'm on batch three fermenting in a CF5 and can not get the lid clamp ring tight enough to hold pressure. Anyone else experiencing this issue. I have been fermenting under pressure in kegmenters for many years with no leaking issues. But this CF5 just can't pull it off.

Wishing all the Brewer's across the HBT spectrum a very Happy Brew Year in 2023. As life becomes more challenging as a result of the destructive political regimes across the globe, brew away till they try to further control and even eliminate our rights to brew our own beverages. And may the...

I'm searching for picnic taps that don't drip after a pour. I use picnic taps with short hoses to dispense meads in a dedicated wine cooler. Theoretically they work great. But the drip after the pour resulting in a sticky build up in the bottom of the fridge. Left uncleaned a day or two and the...

@OakIslandBrewery and I were discussing our equipment builds from days gone by and thought it would be interesting to see some of the equipment our fellow homebrewers have created during their years of brewing and fermenting. Old, new, home built or adapted, show us pieces of equipment you have...

I'm tired of large bulky regulators. Especially when it is on a small 5lb Co2 tank. I'm interested in learning if others use the mini regulators like those offered by kegland. Are they accurate? Are they dependable? And are the worth the cost? They look very interesting. Before I pull the...

While I enjoy the gamut of adult beverages, in addition to homebrewed beers, meads and wines, I really enjoy a variety of cocktails. And Titoinnis were my favorite 2021 Martini . But I recently tried a rendition of James Bonds Vodka Martini with a twist of lemon. OMG my new favorite. As usual...

Merry Christmas 🎅 to all. May your holidays be filled with joy and happiness. And wishing you a very brewie new year.

I replaced the original preset PRV on my Spike manifold with a stainless steel adjustable PRV from More Beer. My intention is to use it as a spunding valve. Anyone see any reason that it won't do the job for me?

I recently say conversations discussing the use of a 1 1/2 tc sight glass introducing hops into a closed fermenter. I can not find that thread. If anyone has info on that thread please advise.

I'm looking at buying a couple new 2 1/2 gal kegs. The Torpedo keg looks interesting but why? Who uses the torpedos and why?

I've converted my system over to all electric and I'm down to getting the right 240v controller. I have a 3v system with a HERMS. After extensive research I'm thinking the Auber Instrument's Brew Buddy II is the way to go. I need user feed back before making the purchase. Anyone with experience...

How do you oxygenate your wort? I'm interested in finding a better way to oxygenate my wort than using industrial oxygen for welding. There has to be a more sanitary way. Are there filters available that I don't know about? Looking for suggestions.

I need an additional put for my operation. I have a Pumpzilla for water both hot and cold. But I want to add another for wort recirculation. My question regards the Riptide pump. While it appears to be a better pump for wort as it is easily cleanable, I question why a pump upgrade is suggested...

I'm building a new HLT from a former CO2 tank that is about 3/16 in thick. I want to cut (tap) threads to screw the element directly into the tank. My issues is finding the tapping tool to make the threads. Iv learned the threads are not typical NPT. I need info to help find the tap tool...