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Ugh, but I'm not very patient! The wort was SO tasty, and I'm really itching to try this one. I'm sure I'd end up saving just enough to regret not saving more ha!

Gonna brew this up tomorrow. I can appreciate a simple recipe. I've seen a lot of Pumkin Ale's with super complex malt bills and I'm just not a fan. I'll report back later after the brew (maybe). p.s. subscribed.

I'll try to remember to double check and confirm, but I'm pretty sure it's a 4"x6" adapter.

I put them all in a cup and covered with plastic wrap and purged CO2 in there for about 20 seconds, then let them sit a bit and did it again. After I quickly dumped them into the tank, I purged CO2 in there as well. I'm not advocating that this is the best way to do it, but it's the best I was...

I think enough people have said it by now, but this also sounds like oxidation to me. I had brewed for a few years before I did my first NEIPA and have never had any oxidation issues. I followed most of the same procedures when I did my first NEIPA, and it ended up oxidized. I can only imagine...

I just wanted to say that "threadiquette" should be a word.

+1 for Way to Grow. It's actually more expensive to get my 5lb tank filled than it is to swap out the 20lb haha. Anybody looking to buy my 5lb? lol

I too can only relate to your story, and I'm truly sorry for your loss. I lost a keg of my aged 10% coffee stout a few years back. My condolences...

I can't think of a time when I've ever looked back at a homebrew-related purchase a month later and thought "hmm I shouldn't have bought something that large" haha. This addiction, I mean "hobby" only grows!

^That's a pretty sick setup for a first kegerator!

Great point. From what I've learned from some of the local prof brewers in my area, you won't want to reuse yeast after a high SG brew period. So if you've got something that's 1080, I wouldn't recommend using it on your next brew even if it's 1090. The high SG just puts extra stress on the...

Rubber band around the bag it comes in and then toss in a zip lock baggy and into my cupboard. I don't put much effort into preserving the DME, and have never had any issues with clumping or hardening.

Yea I wouldn't expect less than 1.010. Also, for what it's worth, most professional breweries will let a beer ferment until they get the same gravity reading 2 days in a row. You don't wanna rush those little guys. I say give em a couple days to clean up any off flavors they may have left...

Welcome Mr. Katman. The wife and I have thought about moving out to NC. Good to know there's at least one other homebrewer out there haha.

I know of a GABF medal winning brewery that does this all the time. - Give it more time. I bet your FG will still drop a few points. - Time and Temp will clear the beer up over time. Mix in a pack of unflavored gelatin with 3/4 cup of 155F water and toss it in the mix and move to the cool...

Lots of great things already said, so I'll add Brewing Software. I've used Beersmith for a few years and I love the ability to save past recipes as well as the brew day timers etc. I'd also second: - Good thermometer - Temp controlled fermentation - Pumps - Site glasses - Refractometer

Like many of you have already done, I've now done also. Simple sump pump design with PVC fittings that allow for cleaning the IN and OUT posts as well as a threaded fitting so that I can remove the spray ball for cleaning the fermenter as well. Notes: - I purchased a 1/2HP sump pump with a...

I've made kombucha a few times, but never with a kit. I've always just bought a bottle from Whole Foods and grew my own scoby. I guess if this batch doesn't work out, I'd just dump in a bottle of booch and keep waiting.

^Ditto, I've got a similar setup that'll house a couple 3 gallon kegs. The drawback is that you can't necessarily fit a 5 gallon keg in there.

This is next level! I love the idea and can't wait to see the final working product.