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Any update on this build? Were you ever able to get 3 kegs in there? I was looking at this exact model but this thread is discouraging me from getting it as I want 3 5-gallon ball lock kegs in there.

Interesting, thank you for the replies. I've been following Palmer's "How to Brew" book pretty closely. He states for a typical ale, the high-growth phase finishes in about 3-4 days. Afterwards, you need 4-8 days for maturation. This actually falls quite in line with McKnuckle's recommendation...

I'm sold! Are there any resources or recommendations you could provide me? I'm also curious why the sediment is dispensed at the very beginning. I would've thought it would come with the last bit of the keg.

Funny enough, this brew I'm actually looking into switching to kegging. Is there a way this could help solve the issue (and maybe expedite my decision?). Originally I was planning about 2 weeks in this bucket.

I'm making an American Pale Ale (90% of bill is 2-row), 1.05 OG, Wyeast American Ale II, fermenting at ~62f (recommended range is 60-72). How long do you think is too long to remain in this pail? Would you recommend I rack to a secondary I can seal?

I have read that sticking to primary only is beneficial as the yeast will go back and clean up any by-products / off flavors generated during the fermentation stage. I have also read that using a non air-tight fermentation bucket is also fine because CO2 is produced and provides a protective...

So I'm thinking I'll get my hands on US-05 yeast and try it with one of the extract kits again. I'm looking to make a clean, simple lager / pale ale flavor that's nothing too crazy. And specific suggestions? Would one of the cooper's kits with us-05 do fine?

How do you like the Wyeast 2112? Thinking of using it with some of the lager kits as it has a bit of a higher fermentation temperature than a standard lager yeast.

You again! I should just directly PM you by this point :) Ya I'm thinking I need to pay more attention to the yeast that I'm using. Is there a kit you would recommend to go with the US-05 to get a lager / pale ale style beer?

This is my second time brewing this kit and it still has a really fruity flavor to it. Is this just how the kit tastes? I did 3.5 weeks in the primary at 65 f, bottled, and let them sit for 6 weeks in the bottle. The flavor is still far too fruity for me. The first time around I didn't pay...

Its fine, the smell will always linger a bit even if you clean and sanitize properly. I think the plastic absorbs a bit of the smell, and there isn't much you can do about it. The thing to be careful about with plastic is that it can easily be scraped or cut, creating little crevasses that can...

Thanks!

Yeah I did a bunch of reading about how to cycle water bottles, but after a quick test I found that I don't even have to adjust the temperature. It just sits on its own at 63/64. Guess I'm lucky! I'll definitely be giving hops a go in the future, but for now, I wanted to minimize the amount...

Well I'm on the complete opposite end of spectrum, living in cold and dry mainland Canada. The basement room we are using is 62f on the floor, 64f ambient, and the water bath temp stays right at 63-64f without any additional work.

Having a bit of sweetness in the beer is fine and our expectations for this beer would be considered very low by people on this forum (like your standard bud/miller lager). But its quite obvious that this was far sweeter than intended. We think it would be a decent beer as long as we can get...

The yeast in the Australian Lager is actually an ale yeast despite the name.

Its the temperature of the water bath. From the reading I did, as long as the water was at the same level as the beer, they wouldn't differ more than 1 f. My last batch had ~90% attenuation (1.043 OG to 1.004 FG), so I don't think it was this. It had a distinct fruity or wine flavor to it...

I'm on my second brew now and have a few questions regarding my 1st and 2nd brew. I decided to use the Cooper's Australian Lager extract kit again. I only wanted to change a few variables at a time as I flesh out my process. My first brew turned out alright. It was very clean, clear, and...

Well I live at home still so it is sort of similar in the regard with little room, but the only issue I've found so far is in regards to temperature control during fermentation. Many brewers on these forums have beautiful custom fridges that keep their worts as a perfect, stable temperature, but...

Interesting, thanks for this! I haven't done any yeast hydrating before; just get the wort to the correct temperature then sprinkle the yeast in. Is this a critical step? I'll be doing the next batch on the weekend so I can be home to monitor the temps closely during the lag time/first 48 hours...