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Hi, I've got a big one planned for tomorrow with a target OG of 1090. EDIT - I'm re-pitching on half the harvested yeast cake from a freshly kegged 1.066 OG batch of the same size. Chill the wort after boil, rack to FV (Fermzilla All Rounder). I use a huge whisk, clasped between palms, and...

Hi, I use a cordless drill on my grain mill. I love it but have recently inherited a corded drill. Was thinking about using the corded in a more permanent build (with a wood base). The corded drill, though, is probably very old. There are no settings to adjust. It's one speed when pulling...

TL;DR - opened lid to add dry hops and accidentally dropped the lid with the dip tube and ball float on the floor. In my heist to get the hops added, and reseal the FV, I sprayed the lid, dip tube and float like a madman before returning it to the beer. What’s the worst that could happen ...

TL;DR - does it lose effectiveness if used in liquid boiling above ex. 205F? I always use it in my starters. In 2L flask, I have produced a starter at 1.8L that blew over. I always create a 1040 wort. While it boils, I add at least a drop of Fermcap-S (usually 3 drops because I squeeze too...

TL;DR version. All grain BIAB. Boiled too hard. OG landed higher than target and volume into FV less than target. Topped up FV with water to reach target volume. Ala "how we do things with extract / partial boil". Good idea? Detailed version. 1078 actual vs 1065 target 4.75 gallons actual...

If anyone would like a detailed parts list / how-to, please reply in thread. * I do need some help too, please look for asterisk at the end. It can clean kegs, keg posts (any posts that accept a QD, really), my FV (Fermzilla All Rounder [including lid posts]), keezer lines, and taps. I had...

Fermzilla All Rounder. A gallon remains in it and foam has filled the transfer hose. Up until that point, a combination of spunding valve and pulling keg PRV were used to keep the transfer moving. • I tried combinations of depressurizing FV and keg. Nothing got it moving. • Using the...

TL;DR Can I cap a freshly cleaned keg leaving some moisture in there? Then place it in storage. Longer I finished cleaning kegs with my newly built keg washer. Oxi contact then a thorough rinse. Inverted kegs to drain as much as I could. Usually, I would fill with StarSan and purge each...

2 dry hop charges, early and late. Recipe wants first charge within 3 days of pitch. It's 3 days from pitch right now. Airlock has slowed down but not dead. But, there is a thick white (lovely) krauszen on top. Worried if I add the hops that they'll get stuck in the krauszen for a while...

The coils are tight, debris gets caught in the crevices. Really a pain in the ass to clean it. Spreading coils apart is out of the question. Current process for cleaning it is: • cleaning kettle at end of brew, about 6 gallons of Oxi solution. • dunk the IC in it. • length of soaking...

EDIT - False alarm. It's just dried up wort (I think). See post 6. ******************************************************************************* Trying not to panic. Brewing tomorrow and just noticed the inside of the BK dip tube as well as the ball valve it connects to are rusted. The...

Brewed it before using just the kit ingredients and it turned out great. WLP001. I was very pleased with the results! I'm brewing it again so I figured "Why not FK it up?" Want to add pumpkin to it. Or something. Maybe just spices. Not sure what the pumpkin will contribute but I'm...

Short version - we need a new slide-in gas range. Current range measures 30" wide. We don't want to buy a headache so, not interested in cheap stuff that's prone to failure. Ideally, the middle burner would not be that long griddle type. We have some budget dedicated to this but not to get...

Preface - The water profile concepts are over my head. Your patience is appreciated! I have had some success using a calculator to adjust my strike water. Generally, a conservative (I think?) use of gypsum and epsom salt goes into my recipes. About 1 teaspoon of one or the other, sometimes...

I have the FZ AR. It's pressure-rated but I have yet to use it for high(er) pressure applications*. Fourth batch into it and this recipe calls for dry hop addition. I already have a plan for minimizing O2 exposure when I dump the loose hops in. I have come to terms with that method but now...

I usually purge a keg that is filled with StarSan by pushing the StarSan out from keg 1 into keg 2, with CO2 supply. I don't have a spare keg available and want to fill the StarSan keg with CO2. Noob question - can I accomplish this by simply running the StarSan down the drain? The only...

In its first use, fermentation went on for 12 days before transferring beer to keg. Opened it up to clean and... the threaded lid ring's threads had a strange aroma like evergreen. I don't know if it makes any difference but this was a Tripel using WLP550 The smell in the threads did not...

I finally fixed my process to use outdoor spigot (for garden hose, etc) for brew day water needs. Strike water via RV hose and cleaning. I'm very pleased with how much better my brew day went. However, it won't be safe to use that spigot in cold weather months. The only solution I came up...

I've never performed a closed transfer. I now have a pressure-rated FV (Fermzilla All Rounder) and I plan to use CO2 supply to move beer from FV to keg. 1) Does it matter if there is a small height differential between keg and FV? I don't have a long liquid jumper hose. Because of that, I...

TL; DR. If you're lifting a heavy brew kettle, stop. Find a way to not need to lift it. If you hate the time-suck and / or the labor of cleaning, find a better way to do it. My back hurts. I am grateful to @IslandLizard, @Noob_Brewer, and @LittleRiver who inspired me to rethink my process...