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On Feb 4th I brewed up 10 gallons of his Bavarian Hefe 10 gallons of his Kolsch 5 gallons of the Apfelwein. Transferring 5 gallons of Hefe to a keg today and after checking everything the Apfelwein is still chugging away. Sweet! :mug:

Let's see Austinhomebrew, this order is months old and now you want to tell me YOU credited the wrong Gift Certificate and sent me my order and now want $35. Right. This is an example of really poor business ethics. Austin Homebrew this sounds like your internal accounting problem/mistake and...

So my beers since I have been brewing 2 years ago have been getting a bit off and now I know why. My Brewers Edge therm is way way off. This last 20 gallons I had to dump had so much astringency and tannic that it was undrinkable. Thermapen? What's my next step. Otherwise I have a great...

I have a straight forward all 2 row Canadian Dry ale yeast brew that I do and I added a half tablet and did the 5.2 ph mash, plus Knox gelatin to it for the first time in my time doing this hobby. I live in Seattle and the water is considered good. I have done this brew many times before but...

I have a 30 plate plate chiller coming this week. I have done some research and everyone has cam locks and elbows it seems and all these expensive fittings. My chiller will have two 3/4 male inlet/outlet and two 3/8 in/out for wort. What about the applicable female to barb and for a back...

Ok, I have done a bit of a search and would like some recommendations. My wife said I have about $150 for a plate chiller, which puts the Therminator out of reach. I am thinking about the DudaDiesel 30 plate or the Chillhog 4000 from Rebel Brewer. This would be the icing on my...

Looking for a working 10 gallon Corny keg for my kegerator. Would love to just transfer my batches once in to a keg rather than twice. Thanks, Shawn

I think these would go well together, but after doing some searches I have come up with just about nothing. Anyone have some info on this? I think this would really impress the SWMBO. She could have her friends over, I get to serve them drinks and it isn't my usual Saison which none of them...

I have a Danby kegerator I picked up at Home Depot about five years ago. It has a Draught Technologies regulator that has been very difficult to turn the screw to adjust pressure. I have had to put a big pair of channel locks on it to get it to move. Well, I carbed up a beautiful Saison (my best...

Ok, I have always wanted to brew beer at home but due to my previous profession I was out of the states for six months at a time and home for two months. Not a lot of time to start a new hobby. I tell this tale to people who I would consider hearty beer drinkers and they are amazed. I...

I have done a search and came up with this thread from the middle of last year. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f28/going-san-francisco-week-need-suggestions-186896/index2.html Anything anyone could add? Anchor Steam isn't open on the weekends and I get thirsty (wherever I am). Your...

I just wanted to pass on that I am not a real DIY'r, but I had some mason jars and well.......both yeast strains I washed are at work this morning after brewing all day yesterday. It's easy, takes little time and saved me $13. That money is going to...guess what? Beer! Happy Superbowl! ~Diz

So, I am just about done building my brewery in our condo. 15 gallon pot, along with an 8 and 5 gallon pot. A kegerator and cornies. Now I am looking for a plate chiller. dudadiesel.com seems to be the cheapest. Anyone with experience? Any experience in the 30 or 40 plate chiller? I...

I am wondering what system most brewers use for filtration. I have read, and searched and no one has said "This is the one that is the best/good/economical. Anyone? ~Diz

Ok. I have about 25 batches under my belt and am always looking to improve brews. I noticed that my dip tube was in the middle of my yeast cake at the bottom. I have bent the tube away and up from that. Might make a difference. We'll see. Cold crashing. Would it help to put the primary...

How much DME and water would you use for a starter for a lager with an OG of 1.050? I have tried Mr. Malty but haven't really gleaned anything from that site. Thx, ~Diz

Is it ok to use DME that is about two months old that is hard as a brick for a strarter? After the boil it seemed to break down. Just a question. ~Diz

So I finished lagering a Stella Clone from AHB this week. On whole it is very good and has a good bite and clean finish. After a pint though I am getting a plastic aftertaste, which obviously is unpleasant. No one is trying to perfect a plastic lager. I do believe for some reason I used plastic...

So, I pitched a yeast starter for the first time after about twenty brews, and man has that thing taken off. I have brewed both ales and lagers in the past. I have looked at MrMalty and it says to pitch x.x vials or come up with that much. Obviously you should pitch more for a lager...

Tonight I made my first starter for the AHB Canadian Ale. I made one quart of water and 1 cup of DME. Boiled for 15 mins, cooled and pitched in a gallon clear growler. I plan on brewing the all grain Ale on Sat or Sun. I guess I just wait. I am tired of my beers taking 3 days to take...