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I'm in the process of aging my first sour. After moving to the secondary 5 gallon glass carboy. I have about 4.25 gallons, so the top of the fill line hasn't reached where it becomes narrow. Should I top this off with some fresh wort? Or just leave it be? I should add this is a 1.050 pale sour...

I've been kegging for some a long time now. However, I've run into some problems with co2 leaks over the past year. Is there any devices that can give a warning when leak is present? Perhaps I should post this on the DYI board and make something.

I'm in the process of making a control box for a RIMs system. I recently got some plugs & receptacles that I'm planning on using as a 110V plug. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002NAT2/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B8V4E4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20...

I'm working on an Arduino device and want to hook up one of the digital inputs to a button like this: http://www.ebrewsupply.com/shop/indicators-switches/push-buttons/mushroom-no-switch.html This would be hooked up to a 5v circuit, not a 110v circuit. However, I'm wondering if this would...

I'm thinking about using a DS18B20 for a RIMS system that is driven by an Arduino. How frequent should the Arduino's PID sample the DS18B20? As fast as it can? or if there was some downside with back to back temperature reading cycles? Just seeing what other people use. If I should be looking...

Perhaps an easy question, but couldn't find much on my initial searches. The DS18B20 that I received in the mail has a small wire attached to it (1 meter). I'm assuming I can extend this with some initial wire. Is this a correct assumption? Also any special wire? Can use something...

I'm just about to take the plunge and start my RIMS build. However, I was wondering if any RIMS users could share if there was anything they wished they could have done differently?

I did a search, so I think it's not the hop spider. But just asking if anyone else has had off-flavors with a stainless hop spider. I was trying to see if anyone else had this. I recently brewed an IPA that had a caramely/toffee taste. It's not diacetyl, I'm fairly certain of that. I wasn't...

I've decided it's time to take the next step in beer glasses. I'm retiring all of my various "pint" glasses with breweries and think it's time that I get a set of glassware that is can be used for beer and nonbeer (think kid's juice) To be honest, the typical "pint" glass isn't an ideal beer...

So I'm in process of my first brew with my Barley Crusher. Before this, I always used my LHBS's mill. It was notorious for giving a coarse grain. This session I've had my first encounter with doughballs. Took me a little more time stirring + cold outside tonight meant I missed my initial...

I made a pilsner the other week and have a lot of DMS in the finished product. I had a good strong boil for 90 minutes. However, I added a bunch of hops at flameout and let them sit for 20-30 minutes. It was cold outside (vermont) so the temperature dropped quite a bit in those 20-30 minutes...

This was probably already posted: http://5secondfilms.com/watch/home-brew Maybe not their funniest, but glad for the little miracle called home brew.

Let me start with explaining what I have, experiences, & where I think I may end up. I've been brewing for just shy of 20 years. Most of this time was all grain with a simple system (batch sparge, cooler mashtun, keggle+turkey frier). I've added a pump in the last year or so to minimize any...

I'm about to drill my kettle for a weldless fitting. How high do I drill on the kettle. Do I have to be concerned about the rubber (silicon?) washers and the heat?

I'm just starting some research on bringing electric/HERMS into my brewery. One of the ideas I was having was sharing a PID for MT & BK. I would have a disconnect at the temperature probe. The actual temperature probes would stay attached to the MT and BK (one temp probe for each vessel) So...

I did a search but couldn't find exactly what I'm thinking. I'm in the process of figuring out my partial e-HERMS brewery. I think my brewery panel will have 2 PIDS, one timer, and alarm. Nothing fancy. The HEX would be a standalone unit, not a part of HLT. Because of this smaller HEX, I would...

I've been contemplating adding a HERMS or RIMS add on to my brew system. This would include a PID/control panel for controlling. However before taking this leap. I'm second guessing if this is the path I want. Let me first describe my current system. Two propane burners for HLT and BK...

I have a Blickman 7 gal fermenator. I've only used it twice so far. I use the bottom valve to remove yeast trub after the fermentation is complete. I have a question about the racking arm. The first time I used it, I noticed how much beer was left in the fermenator (yes I did rotate it down)...

Yesterday's brew session had some problems with hitting the numbers. I had an extremely low efficiency (51% vs typical 68%). I think I know the reason(s) and is not the topic of the post. I had already collected all of my wort in the the kettle when I observed the poor efficiency. I decided...

I got to use my refractometer for the first time over the weekend. I got a lot of false readings during my pre-boil & boil. First, I think the false readings were due to not getting a clear sample. I had lots of hop bits. It often read higher than I would have thought. Am I understanding...