So to admit a stupid thing.... I spent $$ on an infuser before I realized my regulator had a leak so I’m happy with it but still if not for that leak I didn’t find in a new regulator.....
Always check everything is the lesson
I just poured first one and it’s good, that yeast might even be my new jam. I did pure oxygen it good though and normally I would have been more particular about the water but this was James river tap ran through a carbon block rather fast so it’s actually something I’ve never done before and it...
Around the second gen mine smelled like feces and even 2 of the 5.5 abv beers feels like the day after a 12 pack of steel reserve. Never had this happen in the past
I made 5 gallons cold brew and recently got out up with a stout faucet and nitrogen. Does this work the same way as co2 and beer? I have it set at 50 psi and tried shaking it some but coffee backed up some into the gas line. I cleared it and am just letting it sit. It did not bubble like co2...
My 50 ft 1/2 inch stainless was $100 it's way nicer than my old copper one. I should have upgraded sooner. More beer is where I got it. It's built very well.
Silicone house caulk is not safe but you can buy food grade silicone caulk. The food grade silicone spray I have smells really chemically. I have a new China keg and the o ring it came with was silicone and very nice compared to the common ones. I think silicone is silicone in tubing or Oring form
I never noticed any off flavors but I feel like I remember how basically odorless mine was when I got it. If you have ever had a new memory foam pillow or mattress would you compare the smell to that because that is strong but it airs out over time until it's gone.
I never smelt anything in mine or even thought about it, never even rinsed it out. I think don't worry about it because it will smell like grain soon anyways.
I feel like the few times I had the copper chiller perfectly bright clean when it went in the wort that those were better beers. I've also had a few batches that I dumped because 2 would give me a headache and nausea. I thought something the yeast did but after searching some on this it could...
Any one have opinions on coppers effectiveness for chilling( and the safety of it plus any flavor impact) vs stainless. My 3 year old 3/8 inch 50 ft cooper chiller oxides so bad between brews that I just think it can't be good all that going into beer. I had it 2 brews ago develop a pea sized...