Changing things up
I got a deal on the 35L Digiboil for Black Friday I did my second brew using it today. I don’t brew in it use it for a mash tun. I mashed indoors already but do BIAB in my kettle. I used to collect...
View ArticleDuotight push fittings
anyone use these? Thinking of switching over. Basically a PEX like system 14 posts - 4 participants Read full topic
View ArticleKegerator for sale
Have a home brewer on your Christmas shopping list? Or are you a brewer yourself? Quit hassling with bottles and upgrade to kegging! I’ve been out of home brewing for a while now, and am selling my...
View ArticleWashing bottles
Is there a way or device to wash beer bottles in a dishwasher? 4 posts - 3 participants Read full topic
View ArticleNo chill, anyone?
Hey all. The two things I have considered a drag in home brewing are - 1) bottling, and 2) cooling down the wort. With kegging, the first item has been solved. The other, not so much. I currently use...
View ArticleEquipment for making a LAGER
Hello. I have experience making ales at home. What special equipment do I need to make a lager? I would start with a malt extract, I think. Does Northern Brewer sell equipment for making lagers?...
View ArticleAnti-Gravity Transfer Pump into Bottling Bucket - Aeration
I have one of Northern Brewer’s Anti-Gravity Transfer Pumps. I have used it to transfer from primary to secondary and also adapted it so I can pump ice water thru my cooling coils -works great for...
View ArticleAdvice on electric systems
Hi all. I’ve been doing BIAB for a number of years and have had a good experience with it. However, I’m considering moving to an electric all-in-one system. Since I’m someone with a penchant for...
View ArticleHydrometer flask oops
My hydrometer flask with the tube the hydrometer came in stuck inside. I have been storing the hydrometer in it with the cap upwards. It fit. Stuffed it in this time the wrong way and the cap stuck....
View ArticleGunk
Lost an o ring out of mash tun bulkhead valve so I took it out. In the process I decided to disassemble it and holy moly, the inside was packed with nasty gooey crud. Gave an overnight pbw soak and...
View ArticleReparing a Mill
Ive been having trouble with my cereal killer lately not biting the grain. Took it apart and cleaned it a few times to get it to crush. This time i flipped the rollers figuring the were worn down...
View ArticleBrewery Brew Day With The Anvil
Small batch so used the Anvil system. Brewery water comes in about 160 so only needed to raise it about 4 degrees. Easy to set the temp and mash in the basket. I was using a recipe for my 3 vessel...
View ArticleCleaner transfer with spigot VS siphon?
I can never avoid transferring quite a lot of break material into the fermenter when siphoning from my kettle. I start part way down the liquid, rather than from the bottom. It begins as very clear...
View ArticleNB AntigdravityPump
Anyone here use the hosts antigravity pump? My plan is to use it with a stainless aeration stone and tee to force carbonate 5 gallon kegs. Pull beer from the liquid out post, inject CO2 at the tee and...
View ArticleFree Carboys
Hello all. Just took a job in AZ and my carboys can’t come. I have 7, free 5 and 6 gallon carboys cleaned and sanitized with handles for anyone to swing by and pick up. Address is 528 20th ave NE,...
View ArticleBrewzilla 65 liter pump plugging problem with hot break junk
I just got a brewzilla 65. I have brewed 2 5 gallon batches and third 10 gallon batch. The problem I had was the pump plugged up with material during cooling to 60F with immersion cooler. Is this...
View ArticleAnother use for my spunding valve
Ive been fermenting under pressure using a spunding valve. Instead of just releasing the co2 ive hooked the gas out from the fermenter to the liquid post on my keg that needs to be carbonated and the...
View ArticleBlichmann Hellfire
Hey I have a very old burner that I use for my boil. I am considering getting the Blichmann Hellfire but I am concerned about my deck. I do not know what burner I have now but it does not seem to...
View ArticleNew mini keg
Just received a new Baco eng mini keg. I opted for the largest size 5L which is about a 12 pack. The larger keg comes with a forward sealing tap with a flow control knob. The size is nice and compact...
View ArticleCurious beer glass
I got this glass from Germany. I see the barley and i see the hops but what are the blue flowers 12 posts - 4 participants Read full topic
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