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I have read many different opinions... 1) I did not use priming sugar. I set to about 12 psi and put keg and Co2 in fridge. Am I correct? If so about how long for conditioning and carb? (Scotch Ale) 2) I assumed and left Co2 attached with pressure set to 12 psi? I read some people set...

I swapped out my 12V power supply and it now works with 800 ml of water Nice little vortex

I was thinking too fast BUT if that was the case would it work fine when there is no flask of water? I drop the bar onto the plate and it spins fine as far as being too far away I suppose that is a possibility but I can't see how I could get it any closer. I didn't know if a larger or...

I made my own stir plate from parts from radio shack. It works great - when there is no flask on it. The 1" bar spins fine but when put it in the flask of water, as it speeds up, (I keep it on the lowest setting) it seems to take off and shoot off. Is it the size or shape of bar? I have it...

Thanks for all the replies. I have a starter in my 2000 ml flask right now so I will take a look when i am done with that and try some of the other suggestions. I do know the fan / magnets are as flush as possible without touching. The magnets are about the same size (2 small round ones) as the...

its on the slowest speed

Hello, I have read the other similar threads but didn't see anything the same. My home built stir plate spins fine when the magnet is on the plate as well as when the bar is in an empty flask. When I tried with water it gets thrown every time so I have no confidence of it working in my wort...

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A full boil and a starter made mine better

I have seen these advertised on Craigslist is this all I need minus a tower and a fridge? TOTAL IS $184.00 YOU GET $70 - New 5lb CO2 tank (empty) $45 - Taprite dual gauge CO2 regulator $35 - Used 5 gallon ball-lock Cornelius keg $10 - 5' 3/16" beer line w/ 1/4" MFL and picnic tap <-...

The recipe came with 8lbs of DME. Can I take a half cup to make the starter? same difference right since its all going in the same place?

Let me start that I have read a lot on this site and others about opinions about dry vs. liquid and I have read some books where they discuss importance about starters but here is my situation: I just picked up a recipe to brew tomorrow High Gravity pumpkin Ale (FG 1019-1023) yeast =>...

I ended up leaving it alone - thanks

I will steep with the 2.5 gal. (won't be any harm in that anyway) and then add more water before the boil. Any ballpark on the hops reduction? Cut in half?

Hey All, I really did not get an answer the last time so I thought I would try one last time before I brewed today. Full boil extract recipe meant for a 2.5 gal boil. Russian Imperial Stout. Do I need to reduce the hops at all? Should I steep grains in 2.5 gal or full 5 gal? Any...

I think Mr. Malty calculated 1.6 packs - but I have never used it before Maybe that's not a big enough difference to matter.

I just picked up a Russian Imperial Stout kit that contained dry yeast pack. Kit says OG 1.078-1.08 Yeast - Dry 11.5g English Ale Safale s-04 (Fermentis) best by date: 2012 Oct. I have read many threads. Is a starter needed in this case? Recommended or not needed at all? Any other...

The 30 qt and burner are borrowed. I read about getting better brews with a full boil. If I do i will invest in one.