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I've started with biab, then on to a cooler mash tun and finally a blichmann mash tun and I recirculate. I have used whirlfoc/irish moss, cold crashed and this last time I tried geletin. I just can't make a perfectly clear beer. Even my lagers won't clear like I want them to. Close, but no...

This occurred during secondary. I went ahead and transferred it to a keg. Is all lost? http://www.flickr.com/photos/35826316@N00/9591097815/

I've made two batches with this mash/tun and their false bottom and i've gotten stuck recirculations on both batches. I have a chugger pump to recirc with with ball valve to adjust flow. I've tried different flow rates without much luck. My first batch would constantly clog and the flow would...

I have ball valves on my mash tun and boil kettle. Do I need to also put them on the output of the pumps I use or is controlling the flow with the ball valves at the kettle and mashtun good enough?

I'm about to order some fittings for all my brew equipment upgrades and have a couple of questions. Everything is 1/2", mostly male, ports. I'm trying to determine which type of quick disconnects to get, any recommendations? Tri clover? camlocks? Something else? On the blichmann auto sparge...

I need to get a bunch of fittings and am looking for a place to get them at good prices. I need 1/2" barbs with 1/2" threads. For a duda diesel plate chiller, blichmann hop rocket, couple of pumps. Going to need some ball valves for the output on the pumps. Quick disconnects would be nice...

Is there any difference between the blichmann therminator and other plate chillers? They all look the same to me.

Currently I only do one or two hop additions when brewing and I use some nylon bags with drawstrings that I tie shut and throw into the boil. Since i'm using leaf hops this keeps the mess of hops cotained in the bag. On my last brew a bag worked itself open and all the hops came out which...

I'm looking to upgrade my equipment. Right now I have some shelves I use for my HLT, 10gal stainless, on a cheap turkey fryer burner. But it works well. That gravity feeds into my converted 48qt cooler and that gravity feeds into my 15gal aluminum boil kettle. I use a blichmann burner with legs...

I just got my ingredients and today works out to be a perfect brew day. Problem is I haven't made my starter. Any issue with brewing a batch of beer today and pitching my starter tomorrow? Also, i've used two calculators that disagree on the size of the starter. Both calculators agree...

So my buddy just bought a bunch of used beer equipment off of craigslist and has a 6.5 gallon plastic conical he'll sell me for $65. I do have carboys and plastic buckets for fermenting so I don't necessarily need another fermenter but it is cheap as conicals go. What are the advantages...

I'm about to make this Belgian Wit based upon a recipe I got from a local brewer. In his email he told me they mash at 138 degrees which seems quite low. But I haven't made a lot of beers so what do I know. Now i'm wondering if it was a typo? Do you think 138 degrees is accurate? My grain...

So I got this yeast starter kit from midwest and since it didn't come with directions i'm trying to figure it out. I've seen lots of guides and all seem to use different amounts of DME to water which has been confused. The kit also came with yeast nutrient and a 2L beaker. I have a gas stove...

I'm getting some equipment together and trying to determine how best to set things up, before I order the burner with leg extensions can someone tell me the total height of the burner with the leg extensions? That coupled with the size of my pot will let me know if I can work it with my setup...

I have a 5lb co2 tank now and am thinking of swapping it for a 10lb tank. I don't know if it will fit in my kegerator so i'm wondering what the size difference is between the two?

I'm putting together a wit recipe based upon a list of ingredients a local brewer gave me. I am new at this so please bear with my noob questions. I need Malted Barley (2-row) but I don't see just a plain malted barely when looking for ingredients at midwest home brewing. I also need...

Trying to decide on a 52qt or 70qt cooler for my mash tun. I'll more often brew 5 gallon batches but I like the option to make 10 gal batches. In fact i'm looking to soon make a 10gal scottish ale for superbowl. Will a 52qt cooler suffice for 10gal batches or should I go with a 70qt?

So i'm about to brew my first all grain as well as BIAB and have a couple of questions. Normally I would research more and not bother you guys but i'm working 12 hour days and don't have any time between now and brew day. Hopefully you can help me out. This is what i'll be making...

Is it worth it to do full boils? The kettle I have now will only allow me to boil about 2.5 gallons. I've heard it mentioned that doing a full 5 gallon boil will yield better results. I do have a bit of funds I can spend now on this now. I do extract and partial mash brewing at the moment...

So my wife's coworker grows her own hops and has offered to give me some. I'm planning on brewing a pumpkin ale(extract, partial mash) but have never worked with fresh hops. I know how much hops to use in pellet form but not fresh. Any suggestions?