I just want to ask is the co2 left on (open at all times) cause there should be no way your not getting carbonation. On the forget method the co@ must be on at all time that why I tend to do more burst carbonation( I have a small leak the pops up some times that I cant pin point yet).
Can I or should I refill my co2 tank even thought it is not completely empty. I know is close but I am about to connect a new keg and I will not get a chance to refill for a few weeks ( have to plan to take of work). Any ideas refill or wait?
DME is dried malt extract and is a good sub for sugar. Your beer will have more depth and better head retention. Using your kit with DME and fresh hops is a good stepping stone to a partial or all-grain.
I would buy some DME and use that over a second kit. It would be slightly cheaper and will not and the extra hops from the second kit or now you can add fresh hops.
Warning: don't boil the kit for more that 10 min. If you are going to add hops just boil the DME and and follow a hop schedule.
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Do you chill keg before pulling a sample? If not you will get a big glass of foam. I only have a chest freezer which I can't modify so I will put in my keg for 2 hours then enjoy.
I would say go for it I have my second batch of wine just using grape juice frozen concentrate. I also added even more sugar. If you do that though add some yeast energizer. You will get some strong stuff.