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Can any one here offer me an advice or help in this subject? I have a porter batch that got some contamination, and started molding. At first I thought it was Brit-infected, but in a month time I realized it was not Brit. However, the mold off-flavor is very subtle. I'm planning to flash...

It is too early to tell if it is going to taste good or not.

Hi all, Five gallons of porter caught some funk. While this is exciting, we are asking for some advice. This beer was a Parti-gyle, with main beer being Russian Imperial Stout. The grain bill was, for both the RIS and the gyle as follows: 80% base MarisOtter 5% crystal (20 L) 5% chocolate 5%...

Any one has a good experience with comparing Rahr English malt with Maris Otter in recipes like IPA, stout, and Russian imperial stout? The reason I'm asking is that I can get Rahr English malt for about half the price of Maris otter.

Mabrungard; What meter did you refer to when you said it is a good one? The Extech100, or MW 102?

My Extech100, is one wild and bad. Im not going to compare PH meters. and I'm convinced that in order to get good result, one should invest in a good quality PH meter. But I do not want to buy one and try it in order for me to know if it is good or not. So, what would be ( for a brewer) a...

Hi all, I have an event happening on Friday (two days from now). I'm pouring beer in this event, but was requested to have a non alcoholic carbonated drink. First thing came to my mind is making 5 gallons of ready minute made lemonade and force carbonating it in a keg. What I need help with...

Hi, I brewed typical flander red ale, 60% continental pilsner, 30% white wheat, small quantity of cra Munich and aromatic. OG=1.055, used the WLP 655 belgian sour mix two vials in 5.5 gallons carboy. At first, it fermented in a tempretature controlled environment, 64F ramping up to 70isF...

I did open it and take a reading for few reasons; 1- fermentation slowed down very much. 2-I needed to switch to an air lock rather than blow out since fermentation is very slow

It has been going since Sunday early morning, I pitched the yeast Saturday evening. as of now it is setting at 67 F.

At this point I'm using a Hydrometer.

Belgian dark strong, 80% Belgian Pale malt, 6% Miunich, 4% Aromatic and 10% candy sugar. Mash 60 minutes @154F. Boil 90 minutes. Added yeast food, chilled to 80 F (could not get it lower) oxygenated for 2 minutes (OG+1.080). Then I put it in the fridge Full blast fridge for an hour just to...

Bryggeri, so what burner should I buy to be able to use for liquid propane at low pressure? Thanks

Hi, So I decided to go with a low pressure burner [Chinese Wok Range 23 Tips Jet Burner, Copper Tips, Cast Iron Body, Natural Gas WR-JBR23NG]. see details of what I bought here (Chinese Wok Range 23 Tips Jet Burner, Copper Tips, Cast Iron Body, Natural Gas WR-JBR23NG) It is a low pressure...

Hello, I bought this low pressure (liquid gas or liquid propane) convertible valve. Installed it wired it to the servo bought the pilot and put it all together on my brew rig. Although it was not easy, but I did all the wiring and connections, and I used an adjustable regulator on my propane...

Korndog; I ran to this thread while I was looking for help to get my Honeywell Y8610U to work. I'm using a Mypin PID that I wired and seem to work fine. the valve I bout to my knowledge is low pressure valve, that is connected to a propane cylinder via an adjustable regulator and I put less...

Hi, Does any one know if aluminum square tubing can take the heat and the wight and beating of brewing? Using aluminum square tubing could be a good idea to make light wight brew stand, and less color changing due to the heat of the burners. I know that it can be welded, but not sure about...

I'm sorry to say that I did not understand when both of you said to dump a handle in. can you explain? Thanks

According to the seller "Nelson's Green Brier Distillery", they are emptied right before they were shipped.

Hi, I recently bought a used 53 gallon whisky barrel. As Murphy’s Law always prevail, the barrel is arriving today (ordered it 3 months ago), and I’m schedules for a surgery tomorrow. The odds are I will not be able to brew anything to fill in the barrel for about 2 months. Mind you I need...