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What size barb/fitting do I need for the gas in port of a manifold and wye? Per instruction of one of the online retailers, I ordered a 1/4" FFL swivel adapter, but it's a size too small. It's essentially the same size as the check valves... But what size is it? 3/8? Flare or NPT? ......? I'm...

I'm considering a tower for my keezer, but I've been reading some of the downsides that occur when the lid is open - namely the tower hitting the wall, access to taps being restricted, etc. Big question - does putting the keezer on casters for better access cause the beer to get sloshed...

I've been scouring the interwebs for information on mini fridges. As expected, most are used as kegerators. What I'm interested in, is finding a current model mini fridge that can fit a 6.5gal carboy. I've gone through all my options on Craig's List, but nothing has really panned out just yet...

I've been trying to diagnose this problem for a few weeks - I have a very slow leak in my system that I can't seem to get rid of. If I pressurize the line and close off the tank, within a day the pressure will have dropped by about 30%. Eventually it will hit zero. I've found no leaks during...

I'm working on a Belgian quad inspired by Three Philosophers recipe in Brew Like a Monk. I'm a bit stuck on the kriek addition... Mostly that it seems a the more common brands may be pasteurized. I found a bottle of Liefmans Cuvée Brut, which appears to have yeast gunk in the bottom of the...

I've found a lot of great build threads and plans here, and I'm making headway on getting SWMBO to agree to a single-tier build of my own. On a whim, I decided to mock up the top of the stand with the "standard" 13.5 in square openings over the burners with some 1.5x wood screwed to plywood...

I'm working out the plans for a single tier build and I have most of the propane plumbing figured out. The biggest question I have is about my particular regulator, which came as a Bayou Classic SP10. Keep in mind I'm trying to keep this budget tight so I can be wise with the money my wife is...

BA2.0 is out now. Thoughts? The interface seems a lot clumsier to me and even full screen i don't feel like I have enough room. I was disappointed that there aren't really many new features, just the same ones done in a different way

12# 2-Row 1# Caramel/Crystal 60L 1# German Carafa Special II Mash at 153 for 60 minutes. Hops: 1.75 oz Chinook 10.5% 60 Minutes 0.50 oz Simcoe 13.0% 15 Minutes 1.0 oz Amarillo 7.5% 1 Minute 1.0 oz Simcoe 13.0% 1 Minute 1.0 oz Amarillo 7.5% Dry 1.0 oz Simcoe 13.0% Dry As the...

I have a friend that works at HP, and given the nature of the business, has access to printers and paper, even for personal projects. I figured I'd ask him to try printing up some beer labels I've been working on to see how good they would come out on a nice printer - both inkjet and color...

I'm interested to see how this new Amazon storefront might change cost and availability on our DIY projects. http://www.amazonsupply.com/

I am interested in brewing some common styles of Belgian beers. while looking at style carbonation tables, it looks like most get carbed to the same levels as any other ale - around 2.5 vols, give or take. Besides looking cool with a cork and cage, why bother with the hassle of special bottles...

I'm asking because I brewed it last week using the ingredients I could get from LHBS: Belg pils, US wheat malt, and fuggles. I'm sure it will turn out fine, but what I want some feedback on is the amount of lemongrass and herbs he suggested for the brew. I threw in measured amounts into a hop...

My local Vons (Safeway) has a newer craft brew isle aside from the refrigerated section filled with micro breweries + BMC. The new isle had a lot of great San Diego breweries, plus some other notable beers including Old Rasputin, pranQster, and Chimay white - the kind I wouldn't have expected...

I gave the Cereal Killer a try, but ended up not being satisfied with some manufacturing defects, and given other similar stories, decided to simply return it rather than get a replacement. I'm bummed - I really wanted this one to work. Anyway. I'm looking at similarly priced mills - Monster...

FRIDGENSTEIN Synopsis: I'll show you how I took a craigslist refrigerator and turned it into a rockin side-by-side kegerator and fermentation chamber using some inexpensive controllers, a little bit of know-how, and a whole lotta elbow grease. You need to be comfortable with things that...

I got a grain mill for my birthday and Christmas is right around the corner (what can I say, I'm a procrastinator). I will be near more beer next week and was thinking of picking up some bulk grains. I can't get a lot since I don't brew more than once a month, but besides 2 row, what would be a...

I think I washed the autosiphon too hot because it's now broken after two uses - snapped the cane hook right off. No problem, though I just made a BierMuncher Bottle Filler (BMBF) that I was planning on anyway. So here's the question - I've been using carboy caps quite a bit, even for...

I'm pretty much done with my side-by-side build - kegorator on the freezer side, and fermenter on the fridge. So far it's working great, but one thing I'm dealing with now that the weather is turning cooler and my first fermentation in the unit is slowing down... keeping warm. Right now the...

I'm not selling this, but found it on craigslist. It's a temperature-controlled SOF. Fits carboys and buckets. Looks like a Johnson controller from the pics. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/for/2617331793.html