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    2 empty CO2 tanks in2 weeks

    Ok so I recently got a new Kegoco 2 tap kegerator. I've got one used 5 gallon keg from them and a brand new 3 gallon from northern brewer. Set everything up, kegged beer, set pressure to 15psi. Next morning, CO2 is empty. Weird part is, neither keg has any pressure once I open pressure relief...
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    Bottle some keg the rest?

    Hey guys. So my new two tap kegerator is getting delivered on Monday. I've got a 5 gallon batch of Carmel cider going and I want to keg 3 gallons in my 3 gallon keg and bottle the rest. My problem is I want to bottle carb the rest and stove too pasteurize. How do I got about stabilizing 3...
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    Rubber stopper smell

    So I've been doing lots of experimental batches in 1 gallon jugs and have been using rubber stoppers with airlocks purchased from NB. The new stoppers have a really strong rubbery smell and when I recently bottled one of the batches the smell transferred to the cider. I'm hoping this ages out...
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    Simple Raspberry Cider

    Hey guys. So ive made 2 batches of cider using other peoples recipes so I decided to experiment and make my own. Its a pretty simply raspberry cider that I started yesterday. Heres my process: (I will be posting throughout the process to update on how its going and the taste at bottling, 1...
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    What is malic acid? Docs Draft

    Ok so I'm fairly new to cider, having brewed 1 gallon batch and one 5 gallon caramel cider batch. Had my second commercial cider yesterday... A docs draft pear hard cider. It was made with apples, pears, champagne yeast and malic acid. I LOVED this cider. I was wondering though about the malic...
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    Lots of trub in primary, lots of space in secodary

    So I've been brewing The Pumpkin ale kit from Midwest. I modified the recipe as many of the comments had said and added a whole lot of pumpkin (90 oz of Libby's). Problem is, I racked today into my 5 gallon secondary and am about 1.5 gallons short of 5 in my secondary given a whole lot of...
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    Beer has good head, but feels like water?

    Ok so I bottled my first beer about 3 weeks ago(Saison). My issue with it is that it tastes great but it "feels" kind of watery and does not have that mouth feel of beer. When I pour it theres a nice white head but it just feels like its lacking carbonation when you drink the beer. Heres a...
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    Secondary fermentation in 1 gallon jugs...adjust additives

    Hey guys, new home brewer here and I cant tell you how excited I am to try and learn everything I can (already picked up an read a few books as well as a bunch of sites). Actually my first beer is fermenting as we speak (Saison with some fresh homegrown lemon grass). Ok so my question. I...
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