Gas regulators are designed to do precisely that—regulate gas pressure—so it can be cause for concern when you notice your gas pressure "creeping up". Sometimes this happens naturally over time and use, but for new regulators it's more commonly attributed to cold...

Beer thread is the standard threading used on commercial Sanke keg couplers and beer faucet shanks. It is commonly measured as 29/32"-14 in the U.S. and 5/8" BSP in Europe and other parts of the world. Although the difference in measurement can be quite confusing, you can trust that...

Q:   I’m trying to achieve a rich, malty aroma in my beers that rivals that of such beers as Ayinger Maibock, Pilsner Urquell, and Anchor Steam. I know decoction works well, bur is there an easier way to come close? Different types of malt, perhaps? Different types of yeast?...

Yes, in small amounts. The law sets limits for the lead content in brass fittings to be used in drinking water to 8%. In a normal water supply the calcium carbonate from the water will line the fitting after a few years and stop all leaching of this lead. In a brewery the acidity of wort and beer...

Yes, and it is very simple to do! The recipe is: 2 parts White vinegar 1 part Hydrogen peroxide. When the water turns blue after you have soaked the parts for 15 minutes. Remove them and rinse well. This only removes the lead from the surface. As the acidity of the wort dissolves the...

Temperature control in one of these tanks is easy, the control will be based off of a small temperature controller (FE610, fe611, fe608) which regulates the power on either a heating or cooling device. For heating, fermwraps can be used on a small scale. Simply affix these small wraps to the...

Q:   It’s been seven years since I started dispensing my homebrew with a Cornelius keg system, and I’ve never been happier until now. I just came across a tank of “the mix” (nitrogen/CO2) and an old Murphy’s faucet designed for dispensing with the mix. I...

These crystals are from the storage solution changing from a liquid to a solid. The storage solution is meant to protect your probe from drying out during storage and shipping. Your probe simply needs to be conditioned to prepare it for use. To condition the probe, use tap water...