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Been experimenting with fermentation in an un-sealed fermenter. The krausen gets super funky.

I recently started brewing 2.5 gallon batches instead of 5 gallon batches and now I want to bulk age a RIS. Would it be OK to do this in a 5 gallon keg if I were to purge the O2 with CO2? It's either that or I go buy some new 3 gallon glass carboys which I really don't want to do.

So I was going to do a build thread but got too excited when parts showed up and built mostly everything without takings pics. I just got done attaching* screws to the strainer basket and I also installed a switch in the controller box so I can manually turn the element on or off as needed...

I've been brewing 5 gallon AG batches for the last year or so using an igloo cooler, DIY budget rims tube, and turkey fryer for the boil. I've come to the conclusion that instead of expand my brewery, I would like to downsize and make things simpler and do smaller batches. This also would give...

I have been using a 2 vessel propane powered system for the last couple years and have been wanting to switch to electric. I have also come to the conclusion I really don't need to make 5 gallons at a time. I like to keep my pipeline fresh with a good variety of beers. It takes me forever to get...

I am considering switching to EBIAB and was wondering if my current kettle is an ideal size or if I would be better off selling it and getting something that would be a more ideal size. I usually only do 5 gallon batches but have a 60qt. kettle that measures 18 3/4 x 13 3/4. Most EBIAB setups...

I'm thinking about getting rid of my propane turkey fryer and building a diy ebiab and control panel system. My dryer outlet is fairly close to where I brew so I was thinking I could use the 240v there as a power source. The problem is that it is only a 3 wire circuit and has no ground. I was...

I recently brewed my first batch after taking a year break from the hobby. Brew day went well put noticed 2 days after pitching that my fermentation chamber was set to 57f instead of 67f. Should I bring the temp up and re-pitch or just bring the temp up to my usual 67f and watch for signs of...

I brewed up my first lager a few weeks ago and have been following this fermentation schedule using my brew pi. Ferment 52F 2wks Drest 65F 3days Back down to 50F for 2days Transfer to secondary 50F 2wks Keg lager for 2wks This 5.25 gallon batch had an OG of 1.052 and pitched with 2 packets of...

I have a small DIY RIMS system I mostly use just for clear wort and to help maintain mash temps. I have always struggled with low mash conversation efficiency and am wondering if the way I'm operating my system is the cause. I have the thermal couple about 6" inches downstream from my small...

I recently finished building a fermentation chamber so I could try doing some lagers. I brewed up my first lager last month and thought everything was going OK until I checked the specific gravity before racking into my serving keg. It read 1.036 which is much higher than I had expected so I...

I recently built a small 600 watt 120v DIY RIMS setup and have used it a couple times for testing but now I want to add more control as well as build a nice box to house the components involved in controlling the heat and pump speed. Here are a few of the components in the aluminum project box...

Made a Russian Imperial Stout last month and racked it off into a keg today. I usually never "seconday" ferment. For normal beers I usually just let sit in primary for about a month, rack to keg, and seal with about 10 psi CO2. I then force carb when I'm ready to drink. Being I'm going bulk...

I've brewed nearly 10 batches of AG and have been learning*something new from every batch.* I am starting to get a better understanding of the process but am a little unsure I am using my equipment to its full potential.* I was feeding some numbers into the brewers friend efficiency*calculator...

I built a small diy rims tube last week and tried it yesterday. It worked very well at maintaining temp and recirculating wort until wort stopped flowing out of my mash tun. I am using a 56 quart cooler with a braided hose installed onto the bulkhead. This system worked pretty well when batch...

Now the weather is a little cooler I decided instead of hauling my fermentation bucket downstairs to do its thing that instead I would just use the nice cool empty corner of my bedroom. Everything was fine the first night, last night was a completely different story. First I stayed up too...

I've decided to try and brew a white ipa after trying Boulevard's Reboot. A apparently Reboot is from their "Smokestack series" and was originally based on a collaboration brew from back in 2011. The folks at Boulevard gave me the grain bill a well as some other useful information about the...

Just finished brewing my 4th all grain yesterday. While brewing my wife came home with a beer I've never heard of before and was anxious to try it. The beer was Boulevard Reboot White IPA and was it delicious. I'm fairly new to craft beer in general and this was one of the first beers where I...

Hit the lhbs before work the other day and and forgot the vile of wyeast in my truck. It was well below zero that day abd needless to say the yeast froze after 8 hours. I put it in the refrigerator to thaw but how can I tell if it's still alive? Any advice would be great. Was really wanting...

Just got this keg a few days ago and it leaks. Looks like it may have cracked under the rubber?