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Ok I just got done moving. All my grains are in tubs. The movers lost the labels for the tubs. How do I figure out what is what grain? At least the specialty grains are in smaller tubs.

I am contemplating switching to electric due to crap weather this year and inabiluity to brew at all. I have seen the setups some people have like the electric brewery, but honestly I cant shell out that amount of money. Can one PID control 2 SSR's at different times (switched). I am no...

OK. I currently have a Gas based All grain system, 50 L HLT, 55 Qt Cooler Mastun and a 58 L Boil kettle. I have had no luck with weather this year and want to move it inside. The problem I have is I have read the threads on electric brewing but I do not want to invest in controllers yet. Is...

Is there an easy way to make soda without fermenting? I have a full carbonation system already setup for carbonating beer.

I am in need for fittings for my cooler mashtun, HLT and Brew Kettle. Does anyone know where I can get these from?

I am gathering all the equipment for my Brew stand. I plan on having a Brew Kettle using a cut open Sanke Keg. For my mash tun I am planning on doing Batch sparginging, is a 55 qt rectangular cooler large enough to accomodate the size of the brewws I can do with a Sanke Keg?

OK I have been out of the hobby for the past 2-3 years because of work and home location. I am going to treat myself as a Beginner as I have forgotten quite a bit. Biggest issue right now is situating where I am going to setup my equipment. For the time being since it is late fall going...

I just moved from Nova Scotia to the montreal area (30 mins south actually). I have looked at the local stores and they aer lacking in everything. Does anyone know of a store within one hours drive, or in Montreal that carries a full assortment of brewing supplies from grains to CO2. Thanks...

I currently run 2 carbonation systems when making/dispensing my beer. I mass carbonate 3-4 Corny's at a time at room temp, using a Gas manifold I fabricated . Temps are about 14 degrees Celcius. CO2 pressure on this system is around 20 PSI. When I put a Corny in a Keg, I relieve the...

OK. I live in a house that has a septic system, I do not want to Kill it as itjust got replaced a few years ago. The local Janatorial supply store says that will have the same effect on a septic system that bleach based sanitizers will have. Is there a cost effective solution to sanitize my...

OK I picked up some Muntons Cerveza kits (too flippin cold to brew outside). Has anyone ever added lime during the brewing process, Im not sire if its even possible, or whether one should just buy it at drinking time. If you can add it to the brewing cycle, should it be during the primary or...

What do people use to clean the inside of commercial kegs that are used keging purposes?

Does anyone know of a way to measure water coming out of a tap? I dont want to use a jug, I would rather use soem sort of water meter that hooks onto a tap, is this possible? Andy

I am getting ready to Keg my Beer soon. Fermentation stopped a while ago, I added clarifier and reduced the temp in the room where it's all kept. How clear should the beer be when I go to bottle this stuff? Right now I cannot see through the liquid like I could my wine that would be sitting for...

OK, I have both 19 Litre and 50 litre kegs. When conditioning in the keg do you pressurize the kegs to room temp or put them in the fridge? with 4 X 19 L and 3 X 50 L there aint much room in my fridge.

I have 3 beer kits on the go right now, 2 Lagers that I will put in a commercial Keg and one Ale that will go in Corny's. The Ales have been fermenting for 14 days, and there is still a little residual fermentation happening but it is real slow, the specific gravity is around 1010. Temps are...

Aside from equipment, is brewing your own beer more expensive or cheaper than brewing from a Kit?