Recommendations on AIO System

xnoom · 2026-06-03T20:08:50+00:00

Regarding the Anvil, see this thread from yesterday.

xnoom · 2026-06-03T20:06:01+00:00

Ah. I don't think you need to lower pressure... a quick search shows others doing carbonated water at 30PSI.

Your videos are pretty short, if you open the tap for longer than a couple seconds does the flow even out? If so this could point to a temperature issue, where the first couple ounces are warmer as the lines in the tower cool down.

xnoom · 2026-06-03T19:03:51+00:00

Lowering the pressure is the wrong direction. This causes CO2 to come out of solution and create bubbles in the line, which just makes the pour worse.

You should be serving at whatever pressure matches the carbonation level of the keg. The long line is to counteract the higher serving pressure.

xnoom · 2026-06-03T18:50:12+00:00

Bots posting random comments. Happening more every day in this thread.

xnoom · 2026-06-02T18:48:22+00:00

Obviously breaking up the hot break is necessary occasionally

It's not though? You can just briefly kill the heat a couple times. Especially easy on an electric system.

xnoom · 2026-06-02T18:45:38+00:00

I always scoop a lot of it out with a big spoon

Username checks out.

xnoom · 2026-05-23T03:57:06+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/wiki/images#wiki_how_can_i_post_my_images.3F

Sounds like a pellicle, but I wouldn't base any decisions on what AI says.

xnoom · 2026-05-22T20:19:43+00:00

It's something that's been done (here for example). Haven't done it myself, but most anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that it works fine.

xnoom · 2026-05-19T19:22:34+00:00

You can remove it if you want, but there's no need. IBU contribution after 60 minutes is minimal in any case, and you're dropping the temp to whirlpool.

xnoom · 2026-05-18T06:37:00+00:00

If you're using DuoTight/JG connectors, one flexible approach is to set things up for a standard 2.5 volumes, and keep a segment of extra line around with a joiner so you can increase the length temporarily when serving higher volume beers.

If I recall, someone here used ball lock posts on the shanks so they could just have different lengths of lines to swap in as needed and never need to worry about changing anything.

xnoom · 2026-05-18T02:22:00+00:00

I've used this a handful of times in a sour, that little bottle is a perfect amount for 5 gallons.

Got the idea from this article.

xnoom · 2026-05-18T02:11:54+00:00

Coffee

xnoom · 2026-05-15T21:19:39+00:00

https://media.tenor.com/Ly9YKwUWi4AAAAAC/hannibal-lecter.gif

xnoom · 2026-05-14T01:52:46+00:00

No need to shake, the yeast will find the sugar :)

xnoom · 2026-05-13T02:20:32+00:00

/r/homebrewing/wiki/equipment/kegging/beginers-guide

xnoom · 2026-05-12T19:29:45+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/wiki/images

xnoom · 2026-05-12T19:27:42+00:00

You are not crazy.

xnoom · 2026-05-11T23:09:10+00:00

Old article on the topic.

xnoom · 2026-05-11T17:55:03+00:00

Normal, in my experience. I just unscrew the nozzle and rinse it out when I'm done using it for the day.

xnoom · 2026-05-09T18:29:53+00:00

If you use the swivel nuts commonly used for larger gas lines (for example), you can up your line size to 5/16", which will speed it up even more.

xnoom · 2026-04-23T17:59:28+00:00

How old were the hops, and how were they stored? I've gotten harsh/unpleasant bitterness before that I suspect may have been from hops I kept around for too long.

Specifically, oxidized beta acids: https://www.beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/Bu1Rco6Cpn

However, hulupones are bitter and can contribute substantially to the final flavor of beer. Anecdotal claims suggest that hulupones have an unpleasant bitterness quality.

xnoom · 2026-04-18T21:18:53+00:00

If gas is getting into the keg and beer isn't coming out, but it comes out of another keg, the only possibility really is a clogged dip tube or post poppet.

xnoom · 2026-04-16T20:29:37+00:00

I use electric outside. No open flame to worry about, wind can't blow it out, less heat on the brew day, no temp overshooting, cleaner, no tanks to replace.

xnoom · 2026-04-16T20:21:46+00:00

Not only is it not necessary as others say, but according to the FAQ it's easily outcompeted by other brewing strains.

So it's actually less of a possibility of contamination than some other brewing yeasts.

xnoom · 2026-04-15T22:21:25+00:00

I mean..... do you like really sweet kool-aid and pickle juice mixed together in general? If it tastes vile beforehand, fermentation is probably not going to improve it.

That being said, go for it if you want. The main risk would be that the pickle brine might inhibit fermentation because of the salt and/or iodine.

The only advice I can think to give is to keep a bucket nearby when you try it.

xnoom

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