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No pre boil gravity, and the grain was milled 5 min before adding to the mash tun

When I rehydrated the yeast it was definately active. Foamy and bubbly I could smell the yeast real good so I poured it in.

The wort is sweet and malty

I used chicago tap water like I have for the past 5 years. The peanut butter I used was pb2 its a powder peanut butter and have used it in the past no problems. I add the pb2 to the carboy I dont add it to the boil. I santize all my equipment with san star. According to pb2 web site there is no...

I dont waste peoples time, I am not here making something up to pass the time or for fun. I have a problem with my latest batch and am looking for solutions or anything to why this would be occuring. Ruling out bad yeast (so far I have pitched three times) I dont know what to do. I have more...

Hydrometer and the temp was 70 when took the og?

I am scratching my head not understanding whats happening. The temp is at 72 f.

I brewed a peanut butter chocolate milk stout all grain about 2 and half weeks ago. I used pb2 for the peanut butter, one lb of lactose and grain and hops. The og was at 1.061. I pitched a smack pack of ale yeast and nothing happened. After four days I pitched some dry yeast saleale 04 and...

I didnt cut the channels away yet but based on measurements and and other ones I have built the two kegs will fit no problem. More pics tomorrow

I just converted an igloo 4.6 mini fridge into a kegerator. It was $97 on walmart free shipping. I thought that was a good deal for a new mini fridge. Fyi there is a coolant line running through the middle of the top of the fridge. It was real easy to find cut a little hole in the inside, chip...

I have a 1990's fridgeair mini fridge kegerator. On the lowest setting it freezes the beer inside the keg. The only cooling unit is the freezer compartment which hangs from the ceiling. Is there anything I can do to insulate this as to prevent future beer from freezing inside the kegerator or a...