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I just bought a 60L fermzilla and looking to start doing some 60 L 1.040 pressure fermented Lager batches for my thirsty hockey buddies. What method do you recommend I use to get yeast for these batches? buying it is kinda expensive. I assume i need 1200 cells for a pressure lager at 15 psi at...

I bought some perlick 525's years ago for my mini fridge kegorator/tower, but finding they leak and sometimes dont shut off. I am looking to upgrade to new taps with autoclose springs. What non-flow control taps do you recommend these days and why? i dont really care about cost tbh. (i am...

Hello, I have been looking for a pair of 30a 240v gfcis for a long time. I have nothing to do with this seller (besides being a customer) but just wanted to pass the info on for others who are in the same boat as me...

Hi Everyone, I would like to introduce my homemade brewing tool. If you have a moment, check it out! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx_nygQJGds3QTdCeVVqVDNCUGVIczNmUDd3RVltcXJnTmE0/edit?usp=sharing Edit: The Downloaded file contains a example batch I created as well as information in the...

Hi Everyone, The filter is a milk create with the bottom cut out, with a square piece of swiss voille clamped to the top using 8 black paper clips in the corners. The filter is then placed ontop of my fermenter, below my ouput ball valve on my kettle. When the filter gets plugged, I just turn...

Hi Everyone, I just finished my first batch of cider. I fermented 20 gal of UV pasturized cider using lager yeast at 50 F. Then I coldcrashed for 6 months. Unfortunately after the 6 months It still isnt completely clear but still a bit hazy. What does everyone recommend to get rid of...

Has anyone seen a successful system that uses an immersion chiller, non-removable electric element and a pump to make a whirlpool'd cone?

Hi Everyone, I have been interested in using kegs but have hated using the long beer lines to add resistance to get a nice slow flow. I noticed the swizzlestick plastic keg insert, but wanted something SS. Basically, its a size 13 (I think) 4 inch machine screw with the head half cut...

Hello, thanks to everyone for all the ideas on developing my brew rig. Although it is still in development its getting there! If anyone has any ideas on how I can improve it or have any questions or want any pics, let me know. I am in the process of describing it here...

Is it reasonable to: Add extra grain and water to a batch, boil long enough to sterilize wort then remove low gravity starter wort from batch and freeze starter wort in 500 ml "freezer approved" glass mason Jars. (be sure to let jar cool on counter with lid on before freezing) When starter...

Is there a triclamp element adapter plate that would fit the element? I have adapters that say "will fit standard water heater element" but havent had much luck finding out what that size would be.

From my understanding, Camco elements have a non stainless steel base and can rust. Does anyone know if Rheem elements, specifically their stainless line, have stainless steel bases or not, or what other brands/models are completely stainless including base?

Hello, Am I able to use a 3wire 240v 30a Inline GFCI, and wire it up with a 4 wire plug and connect it to a new 4 wire 30a dryer outlet? My thoughts are that I would just be using the two hot leads and ground on the plug but I wanted to verify this idea first. Here is the unit that I am...

I read many people with 5500w elements tend to reduce the boil to 70% after the boil has started, I assume this is to reduce boil off and to avoid boil overs. But is it actually better to have a small rolling boil or an absolutely maximized one? The Benefits of maximized boil: Maximized boil...

One of the benefits of 3v systems is the ultra clear wort coming from draining grain through the grainbed. Would it be possible implement a grainbed in biab in some way? Either doing full volume mash, then recirculating the wort through the grainbed to clear it and temporary store the wort...

This thread is to help me plan and build a new simple electric 30a ebiab build. Since I live in Canada, I would like to get the parts all figured out before I order them to minimize trips across the border and duty fees. Thanks to all the other ebiab builders that have documented their threads...

Hi Everyone, I just recently started to reuse yeast and after some research I found the best yeast comes from topcropping. Since I dont use carboys, and use 6 gal stainless pots instead it allows me to easily top crop. From my understanding, its best to skim off the brown sludge then...

Hi everyone, I am a new brewer and have gotten a lot of helpful advice from this forum and ideas from viewing other peoples rigs. I finally figured I would post my own. The Key to brewing in an apartment is upgrading the large stove coils to "Canning coils". they ROCK! Here is a pic of one...

I recently saw a picture or vid(cant remember) of someone using a whirlpool immersion chilller with a basket in the middle at the bottom of the coil. The idea was that when wort was pumped out at the bottom through the spout of the kettle and pushed in the top in the middle of the coil, the...

Use a pop bottle cap, drill 1/2 hole in it, and connect corny gas post to barbed part i bought at lowes for 2.50. I have tested it up to 120 psi for 24 hrs and no leaks. Carbonator caps are good for re or over carbonating water, oj, lime juice and beer. 120psi lemon water tastes like...