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This link says to take a volume of 'buch, boil it down by half, dilute up to the original volume, then take your reading (say, 1.003) and do this math to get sugar density: (1003-1000)*2 = 6 grams per liter. http://www.happyherbalist.com/hydrometer.aspx I'm not sure where they got their...

The video I posted a few posts back in this thread has a way to accomplish using an 8g cartridge (skip to 10:35 or so in the video). Basically you take a 16g cartridge and cut it twice (once in the middle, and cut off the top). You then put some pennies in the bottom of the cut 16g cartridge...

Hello folks, I just posted a video that shows how I use the MHD system. Of course most of it would apply to Tap-A-Draft too. It includes pretty much all of the details, beginning to end, on how I operate these mini-kegs, including a review of the equipment, how you can simplify your bottling...

You can also bottle in 3 liter bottles (from the Dollar Tree) and dispense with a Coors Light Home Draft tap ($20 including 6 liters of 'beer'), or tap-a-draft ($35 for the tap). I sanitize 3, 6 liter bottles for a 5 gallon batch. I put corn sugar into two bottles and force carbonate the third...

You can also bottle in 3 liter bottles (from the Dollar Tree) and dispense with a Coors Light Home Draft tap ($20 including 6 liters of 'beer'), or tap-a-draft ($35 for the tap). I sanitize 3, 6 liter bottles for a 5 gallon batch. I put corn sugar into two bottles and force carbonate the third...

I'm surprised that it was off flavor, but lack of carbonation can remove that CO2 'bite' and decrease the aromatics, so the lack of CO2 and off flavor could be one and the same. You may be able to fix the problem by simply chilling the beer with the tap on and a CO2 bulb engaged and wait for...

There is a solution to this. The original TAD had an easy solution, and now it's a bit harder, but still possible. Rather than serving with CO2, you serve with nitrous oxide (no, it does not oxidize your beer). But since they changed over to 16g cartridges, you need to do a mod. You cut an...

That's what I do. The instructions say to use less than for regular bottles. And if you use the priming calculator in BeerSmith2, it says to use less for a keg than if you're bottle priming. I don't get it. I just use what the priming calculators say given normal bottle conditioning. But I...

They started selling these things here in North Carolina now. A guy from the south part of town graciously offered to drop-off an empty at my brother in law's workplace, and so I've had this empty sitting around for a few days. But finally, tonight, I cut it open. Not too many surprises for...

I posted this video yesterday and meant to share it with you guys here. You might find it useful. New Five Gallon Coors Light Home Draft Mod

If I were you, I'd just go down to the dollar store and buy the 3 liter bottles, dump out the pop, and bottle in those. Only 3/4 of a gallon, though.

This is "vaporware" so far, but it's an alternative: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1732077870/the-tapit-cap-the-beer-growlers-best-friend

I think they had several test markets that they closed. They are still supposed to be available in Dallas, Texas; San Diego, California; Jacksonville, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado and Columbus, Ohio. Are you in one of those?

Nor have I. But I've taken a TAD out of the fridge due to space concerns, put it in the pantry for a few weeks, then put it back in the fridge. I coudn't tell it had ever been out of the fridge...tasted great. I don't bother with filling bottles when I go to a party...I just bring the whole...

Crap. I was all excited that they had them right up the street one mile from my house (based on the finder application). Maybe that thing is not kept up to date as they're actually doing a pull back in distribution.