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Hey HBT! I'm trying to figure out if I have a CO2 leak or if what I'm seeing is normal for a fresh keg during early carbonation. I'd like to avoid loosing another 10# bottle of CO2. For a leak-down test, I've been doing this: - Isolate a single keg's gas line by closing the manifold valves...

Hey HBT! Yes, this is another CO2 leak thread. I've been chasing CO2 leaks after loosing a 10# bottle over a ~3 week time-frame while hooked up to only two 5G kegs. Yes, I isolated that leak to the gas disconnects that just needed a bit more tightening. EDIT: Yes, my CO2 bottle is inside my...

After a semi-successful attempt to nurse more life out of my old keezer, chronicled in this post, it finally died. So I built a new one and am posting some of this process here. I found various other posts helpful when looking for ideas, methods etc.. The Chest Freezer; I opted to buy a new...

Hey HBT... My new keezer build is ready for kegs. I'll mostly be serving Homebrew from it but will also have commercial beer on occasion. Some of the beers I'm interested in are only available in 1/4 barrel kegs instead of 1/6 barrel "slims". I've got the vertical and horizontal space but...

I need some help before I throw in the towel and go back to worm clamps. First, I cant find any consistent sizing info for the clamps. No site I find has positive info to help find what to order. Bobby's site looks the most promising but still doesnt seem to match other sites or available...

Well, at least there's that potential anyway.. :) https://www.foxnews.com/us/nasa-detects-molecule-another-planet-only-produced-by-life

Hey HBT. I'm posting here because I cant find this topic being discussed specifically. I'm planning my next keezer and am sorting out different options. In this case, I'm debating the continued use of a single primary regulator with a distribution manifold -vs- having multiple secondaries for...

I'm planning to replace my current keezer and an shopping options. One of the things I hear a lot is that chest freezers aren't designed to be used the way we use them for keezers. They are designed to freeze, not refrigerate which is really what we need. Anyway, I have no idea if there is...

Hey there HBT! I've had my Maelstrom for a few years and it works great. I typically make 3L+ starters using my 5L Erlenmeyer Flask and a 50mm (~2") stir bar. Sometimes I have to fiddle with it to get things spinning without the bar throwing but this not typically a big problem. But recently...

Hey HBT... I just picked up a Grainfather G30 240v system. I've not new to brewing at all but obviously have never brewed on an electric "BIAB Like" system before. Any tips from lessons learned out there? For example, I found the GF30 equipment profile. But I'm really curious about changes...

Does anyone have any information on when this year's release should be distributed? Checking the Sierra Nevada site suggests "October - December" as the distribution window. I'd sware that its typically in stores by now but I've yet to see it. The Beer Finder on their site also shows none...

It was a sad, sad day in DFW yesterday. Another LHBS, Homebrew Headquarters, closed its doors after 50 years serving the local Home Brew community. They will be missed by all of us. Seems like Rona likely had a lot to do with this... We had 3 LHBS's when I started brewing, now we're down to...

Hello Homebrewers... A friend of mine has 2 glass carboys and 2 plastic bucket fermenters that are free to a good home. For pickup only in east Dallas by White Rock Lake near Jupiter and Northwest Highway. PM me if interested.

I bought my keezer used and its worked great for about 6 years. However, I suddenly noticed it running constantly and the temp creeping up. It does cool but wont bring the temp down below ~46-48 degrees. There was a small amount of frost built-up from an extended power outage about 2 months...

Interesting read I came across today... Ballast Point makes good beer IMO. I've always thought it was overpriced though and maybe that's a contributing factor. I've noticed their prices dropping slightly since the acquisition but not enough to increase how often I buy the brand. They also...

At the risk of backlash, yes I'm posting this! Am I the only one (or one of a few) that isnt on board with the Haze Craze? I might be open minded to the "style" if it weren't for the association with IPA... Other than the large qty's of hops used, I dont think these beers are characteristic...

Does anyone have any insight as to when they typically release these strains? For example, right now were supposed to be in the March/April period and they list WLP075 and WLP673 for these months. But they still show as being "Pre-Order"... I pre-ordered some WLP075 a few months back so I'd...

I've been looking at the Maelstrom for some time and after my DIY stir plate bit the dust I decided to pull the trigger. While I admit that I havent made a starter on it yet or tested with plain water in a flask, I did turn it on to make sure it at least worked. Stepping up through the...

New MM2-Pro and trying to set a good gap. From what I've read, this may take some trial and error before I get a feel for whats working best for me and my equipment. That said, at first I thought .038 would be a good place. Then, I read a lot of folks crushing at a smaller setting than that...

Hello HBT! I was lucky enough to win the Grand Prize in Ss Brewtech’s Biggest Baddest Holiday Giveaway Ever on 12/18/2015 and of course I had to pick the Half Barrel BME Chronical. I can never again say that I never win anything... First, a HUGE Thanks to Ss Brewtech for the generous...