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I have two beers bottled, an American Ale and a Wit. These were bottled almost 2 months ago. The Ale is under carbonated and the wit is over carbonated. Is there any way to save these beers? I was thinking maybe pouring the ale into a keg and force carbonating it. Suggestions? Anything I can do...

Bottling a cream ale later today. Trying to figure out how much lactose to add before bottling (5 gallon batch). Looking at various recipes, I am seeing anywhere from .15 lb to 1 lb. What determines, besides personal preference, the amount to use? Last time I used lactose (for a stout) I used .4...

Had my water analyzed here at work. Gave them samples straight from the kitchen tap and also filtered using our new Pur filter. Here are the findings: Hardness (unfiltered): 250ppm, filtered: 200ppm Chlorine (unfiltered): 0.7ppm, filtered: 0ppm pH (unfiltered) 7.75ppm, filtered: 7.93...

What I want: -Single tier -3 keggle -2 (or 3) burners -Use existing SQ14 burner (+ 1 or 2 more) What I have: Current SQ14 burner + keggle = 36.5" tall What my latest idea is: -Build a steel "bed frame" type cart 19"x60" -Steel platform -Place the burners inside frame -Add 4...

Gonna check this out, but before I waste any time...is this freezer big enough for 2 cornies (and a 5lb tank)? http://allentown.craigslist.org/app/2855498704.html

Corporate has finally given the okay for me to take this class: http://www.siebelinstitute.com/courses-a-programs/online-courses/details/12-wba-concise-course-in-brewing-technology-online I can't wait to start learning and improving my brewing skills and knowledge. Best part: Sam Adams...

I know tri clover fitting are preferred, but has anyone thought of (or used) Hansen fittings to connect hoses? Any thoughts on sanitation/cleaning issues with using these? I have access to these in stainless, which is more budget friendly than purchasing tri clovers.

I have 6 of these fans. Are they good candidates for stir plates? My electrician friend says they will spin really fast.

Building single tier with sanke kegs. Already started building and "acquired" 3-3/8" ball valves to use. Noticed that most are using 1/2".....problem. Hope not as I am nearly finished with the mash tun and kettle.

Was shopping at my local homebrew shop looking for yeast and the owner gives me (free) a smackpack Wyeast American Ale which expired in mid November. The pack is expanded. I wasn't planning to use it, but was wondering if it's still good? Can I salvage it or should I just toss it?

A 1000lb sack of Honey Malt sprung a leak at work the other day and it was (almost) a complete loss. I managed to salvage ~35lbs of it before it all landed on the warehouse floor. It's now in 3 separate plastic bags in my brew room, but I want to store it in plastic rubbermaid/tupperware type...

I have a couple packs of Munton's dry yeast that have been in my fridge for a few months.....is it still good?

Planning on building a fermentation chamber using a mini fridge. Any advantage/disadvantage of using a smaller "cube" type fridge rather than "full size" mini fridge. Planning on building this chamber large enough to fit several carboys or primary buckets or my 15.5 gallon fermenter. I plan on...

Hello, my name is Jeff and I am the head brewer @ Hans Fenstermaker Brewing Company. We are a small operation consisting of myself, my wife Debbie and my brother Tom (part time). Our brewery was founded in 2010 and has 5 (soon 6) different styles to date. We are a non-commercial brewery. I work...