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    Brainstorming Setup

    Hey guys, I just acquired a sanke keg I plan on converting to a pot, but I wanted to ask around here for some ideas on how to maybe incorporate my old pot into my setup. Originally I had been doing BIAB in a 7.5 gal aluminum pot. With the acquisition of this 15.5 gal stainless steel pot I...
  2. J

    Adding Fruits

    Hey all! I have made EdWort's Apfelwein before, and now am considering another batch, except with the edition of some wild blackberries that I picked the other day. Any clues as to the best way to impart blackberry flavor to the cider? I have seen people talk about soaking in vodka, can...
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    Requesting feedback on Keezer

    Here are a few pictures I got from the seller, and a SketchUp model I did with the dimensions given to me... Looks like I can fit about 2 pin locks and 2 ball locks in there with a 6" collar... Any advice/feedback/input?
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    Keezer Model?

    this is a longshot, but i'm looking to see if anyone has ever heard of or performed a keezer conversion on a haier BF0132E0100. a quick google search pulled up nothing other than a few fixing sites, nothing brew related.
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    25' vs 50' IC (again?)

    Hey, I know I've seen a couple threads with people asking the question, but I wanted to get a definitive (maybe?) answer is 25' or 50' IC better for 5 gal batches? 10 gal batches? the reason i ask is because I have come by the chance to buy 30' of 3/8" copper tubing for $20. i believe that...
  6. J

    Kegerator help?

    Ok, so I picked up a mini fridge today from CL... I believe it's a Magic Chef 4.4 Cu Ft, model no: MCBR445W2 my first concern is that temperature dial. how hard is it to remove and move? any problems? http://imgur.com/QWOU3 another concern is removing the freezer "flap" and bending the...
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    sanke kegerators?

    since i am getting into brewing a little late in the grande scheme of things, it seems the once copious amounts of corny kegs are now starting to become more scarce, and therefore more expensive... sanke kegs on the other hand can be had more readily... so i guess what im asking is, other than...
  8. J

    co2 leaky

    hey ya'll... so new years, amirite? ok, im a little schwastey facety off of apfelwein, but i'm finishing it to keg my pale ale tomorrow but yea, my co2 regulator seems to leak when i turn it up, but after i turn it down some, the leaking hiss goes away... whats up with that? does it just...
  9. J

    volume in kettle

    hey, i have been asking a lot of what may seem to be mundane questions to the more experienced lately, but i am getting close to doing my first all grain and want things to go relatively smoothly so i was thinking today that when you start your boil, how do you know how much volume is in the...
  10. J

    what is this piece called?

    what is that stand/holder/foot/support thingy called? the corny i have is missing this piece and i would like to get a replacement. or maybe someone has dealt with this issue before and rigged up a different solution?
  11. J

    tubing question

    i recently bought this guy online for my corny keg. its a picnic tap, corny quick disconnect, and 1' of 1/4" ID tubing... i know that 10' of 3/16" ID tubing is the general recommendation, but i just am not sure if the 3/16" tubing will fit with the tap and disconnect that was sent with 1/4"...
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    1st time all grain recipes?

    hey guys, i just finished kegging my apfelwein, and im ready to move on to my first all grain beer as such, i would love to hear some suggestions for a relatively easy, but delicious, recipe for a 1st time all-grainer thanks!
  13. J

    quick newb question

    hey guys, sorry if this has been answered before, but here goes i just transferred some apfelwein into my first keg, but my cider will not come out the tap... i have the in and out lines hooked up, there is pressure in the keg (checked release valve), and the co2 tank is on... does it...
  14. J

    Keg Cooler

    Hey guys, just recently bought a kegging setup, including a co2 tank, a regulator, a ball lock corny, and a cooler "thingy". the cooler is basically two buckets attached to each other, with the top cut off of one so the keg can go inside... there is an old dorm fridge unit attached to it...
  15. J

    Corny Keg Pressure Question

    Hey guys, did a quick google search and nothing popped up, so short question here. I am getting ready to buy a used corny from a guy whom says it is holding 32 lbs of pressure. How much pressure does it need to hold exactly?
  16. J

    Cider Newbie

    hey guys, i just recently picked up a mexican 5-gal glass carboy for $7.50 and I am excited to finally get started brewing something! i figured i would start out with a hard cider of some sort since cool weather is just around the corner... i was just looking for some guidance into this...
  17. J

    BIAB Question

    Hey ya'll, Just picked up a 7.5 gal turkey fryer I would like to use to get started w/ BIAB... What I was wondering is what is the biggest batch I could do in a 7.5 pot. Could I squeeze 5 gal batches out of it? :confused:
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    Turkey Fryer ID

    Hey guys! I just recently picked up a used turkey fryer for around 10 bucks, so I've been cleaning that up and looking into its exact volume. Which is where I am now stumped. http://images.brinkmann.net/Docs/Pdf/815-3530-0.pdf I am fairly sure this is the manual for the fryer, but what...
  19. J

    OK, who is this...

    http://lifehacker.com/comment/29017980/ This comment was just so awesome, I figured it has to be authored by someone from HBT. Come on, fess up.
  20. J

    Beginner Equipment

    Hey all. I'm looking into getting started in the HB world, but I do not have any equipment as of yet. I am seeking some advice on a extract kit with the most bang for the buck (funds are limited (college student)). Also, I am debating going BIAB, since I can get empty kegs fairly...
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