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    For Sale Small Batch Equipment - Very Gently USED -- SFV/SO CAL

    Somebody already picked it up. I'll update the posting.
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    For Sale Small Batch Equipment - Very Gently USED -- SFV/SO CAL

    Prices dropped for last time! Also listed on other sites so clearing out at this point.
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    For Sale Small Batch Equipment - Very Gently USED -- SFV/SO CAL

    Hello All- I have some equipment that was only used for 1 batch. I switched to a small batch setup but then had another kid and just ran out of time and interest to keep up with the hobby. Sadly I need to cut my losses again. Here is what I have: Anvil 5.5 gal brew kettle - $90 $80 $50...
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    California Spike Kettle - 10 Gal / Welded Ports

    I've decided to keep in case I switch to larger batches down the road. Item is not for sale.
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    Floaters in fermentor?

    Hey All- I have had a english style pale sitting in primary for over 3 weeks and getting ready to bottle. Opened the lid and saw these floaters. Any issues? Smells like beer so I can only shrug. I messed up taking samples so this is a flying blind beer so to speak. It has been fermenting...
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    California Spike Kettle - 10 Gal / Welded Ports

    ***STILL FOR SALE*** I wasn’t able to link up with the buyer and forgot about this until cleaning up the garage today.
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    Fermonster as bottling bucket?

    that was the main question, it looked like the spigot was a little higher than on normal bottling buckets.
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    Fermonster as bottling bucket?

    Heyo- I am a small batch brewer looking for a bottling bucket and was wondering if anyone has used a Fermonster w spigot as a bottling bucket. I would like the dual use of having it also as a backup fermentor.
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    Igloo Cooler - Trouble Holding Mash Temp

    I am mashing with around 4 gallons of water to boil down to a little over 3 gallons. Usually have about 2.75 going in the fermentor. I don't think deadspace is a big issue with 4 gallons in a 5 gallon cooler.
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    Igloo Cooler - Trouble Holding Mash Temp

    I'll have to test that out.
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    Igloo Cooler - Trouble Holding Mash Temp

    I actually did do this, it seemed ok for about 20-30 mins but after that it started losing a degree every 5 minutes or so. Steady decline.
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    Igloo Cooler - Trouble Holding Mash Temp

    So you just drill a hold in the lid on one side and fill with canned foam? Seal off with some kind of tape?
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    Igloo Cooler - Trouble Holding Mash Temp

    Hey All- I am doing small batch MIAB(2.5-3 gallons), and have had trouble holding mash temps in my cooler(link to my cooler below). I had done 5 gallon MIAB batches before in a 10 gallon home depot cooler which held temps great, but this cooler doesn't seem to hold temps very well. Any...
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