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My temp sensor was too high in my keezer, and 2 full kegs frozen solid. I took them out and thawed, they still hold pressure fine. I am worried the beer is ruined! Should I force carb at 30psi to mix it up again? How can I fix this??? Please help? I can't imagine all this beer is ruined... Is...

I just built a mash tun and did my first 2 all grain batch sparged beers. My question is why sparge? Why not just fill the mash tun with grain, and 6+ gallons of water let sit for 45-60 mins and drain to bk and boil wort. Why sparge at all? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Could I get a straining bag to put the grains in big enough to fit in/out of the cooler for easy discard? Or is this stupid since the manifold will be straining my grain? How often should I stir? How many times should I crush my grain? Is there a link to a DIY thermometer install on this...

I am going to buy a coleman extreme 72 qt cooler ( or should I buy 2, 1 for the HLT?) and convert it to a mash tun. I want to use 1/2in copper with holes or slits drilled/cut into the bottom of the copper tubing. I want the pieces to snug fit for cleaning. My question is does someone have a...

I'm looking into investing in building my own mash tun out of a cooler but it has to be able to work with 10 gallon batches,? Or is it 11+ gallons due to trub loss? Could I just add water to account for the loss? What size cooler should I use? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I would like to build a mash tun out of a cooler able to do all grain 10 gallon batches. I am currently creating a keggle to be used as a boil kettle, what else do I need for all grain? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I put my temp sensor in an old yeast vial, and the water froze, breaking the sensor and warming my beer. What type of sensor is needed? http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqN,!i0E3SGCFGI1BOHiy2zy,g~~_3.JPG This is my temp controller . Dwh7016c 110v Also, can I use 2 sensors one in water, and a...

I am going to start all grain from extract, but I would also like to do 15 gallon batches to fill three Corny kegs at a time. My brew is too good I drink it too fast in 5 gallons. Could I use a keggle to boil in? Could I brew 10 gallons and add 5 water, similar to brewing 3 and adding 2?

I just made a 2L starter w/ 200grams of dmd using wyeast 1968 London ESB (MFG 09/25/13). I boiled the water mixed the dmd for 10 mins then cooled t0 65-68 degrees. I then noticed the smack pack didn't break inside the yeast. so when i opened it to add to the flask, i just cut the smack pack and...

I am brewing my 5th batch, and cant get enough. from this site ive learned soo much. Im currently building a keezer and a stirplate. Im on my third zombie dust clone, and i have a lot of questions (i hate typing!) sorry for my errors - 1. I use the Yeast Pitching Rate Calculator on mr malty my...