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  1. Tomcat0304

    Texas 2-1/8” SS Beer Shanks

    2-1/8” stainless steel beer shanks, 1/4” bore. New, never installed. 6 available, $12 each.
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    Line Balancing with Secondary Regulators and Flow Control Faucets

    Hey Everyone, I, like so many others, am in the process of acquiring parts for my keezer build. I will be using secondary regulators with flow control Intertap faucets. I will ideally be using Accuflex Bev-Seal Ultra for lines. I plan to have one tap devoted to soda (root beer/cola/etc.) and...
  3. Tomcat0304

    Texas Intertap Stainless Steel Faucets

    I have 3 SS Intertap faucets for sale. All brand new in box, never installed or used. I decided to go with a flow control model. $25 each, buyer pays shipping.
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    American Porter - Judges Want More Complexity

    After reviewing my score sheets for my American Porter I entered in the 2016 Bluebonnet Brew-Off (personal brag moment, sorry, I scored an averaged 42.5 in the second round and took 2nd place in the category) all 4 judges in the first and second round asked for slightly more complexity. I brewed...
  5. Tomcat0304

    Wheatwine/American Wheat Parti Gyle?

    What do you think? Could a good American Wheat be produced from the second runnings of a Wheatwine?
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    North Richland Hills, TX Water Help

    I found a water report for my water in North Richland Hills, TX. It is from 2012 and gives a range of values for each water property: Calcium: 40-110ppm Magnesium:4-8ppm Sodium: 14-28ppm Chloride: 14-32ppm Sulfate: 25-50ppm Bicarbonate: 93-120ppm pH: 8.0-8.6 Alkalinity as CaCo3...
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    CO2 Purge Bottles Before Bottling?

    Is there any benefit to purging bottles with CO2 before filling them? I have the CO2 purge system from WilliamsBrewing and will be bottling a BDSA that I plan to age for a long while. Is there any benefit to this or is it detrimental to properly carbonate and just a waste of resources and time?
  8. Tomcat0304

    Well... I think I have an infection in my equipment...

    Well... I think I have an infection in my equipment somewhere. Best case I can figure is that it is in my bottling bucket, worst case, it's in my autosiphon. I siphon from my kettle to my Ale Pail and would be spreading the bug through all my equipment... I have 2 batches of beer that have...
  9. Tomcat0304

    LaMotte BrewLab Plus

    I'm looking to get started on controlling the water I use for brewing. Has anyone used the [URL="http://www.lamotte.com/en/food-beverage/7188.html"]LaMotte BrewLab Plus kit? Would this be a good investment? Are there better options out there?
  10. Tomcat0304

    LaMotte BrewLab Plus

    I'm looking to get started on controlling the water I use for brewing. Has anyone used the LaMotte BrewLab Plus kit? Would this be a good investment? Are there better options out there?
  11. Tomcat0304

    Yeast Starter: Is My Thinking Correct?

    I have started using YeastCalc recently since I find it more helpful with my equipment than MrMalty. I have a 2L flask and a stir plate that I use for my starters, and have been stepping them up recently. I have been saving part of the grown yeast in two - 1 pint (500mL) mason jars; one for...
  12. Tomcat0304

    More Desirable Yeast Wash?

    Hi everyone, This is only my third yeast washing experiment, so I am still unclear on the desired results. All four pint jars are Wyeast 1728 and washed last Monday 12/10, and all went from the bucket, after some settling, siphoned to the largest jar, let settle, then to the second jar, let...
  13. Tomcat0304

    Recipe Suggestion?

    I hope to be brewing saq's Pious Westvleteren 12 in a few weeks. The recipe calls for 60 days at 50*. That's a long time to have my fermentation chamber at that temperature with nothing else going! Is there a recommended recipe that I can do during this phase? I thought about a lager, since I...
  14. Tomcat0304

    BIAB: Season an Aluminum Strainer Basket?

    I found an aluminum straining/fry basket that I will use just for holding the grain bag as it drains/is squeezed with a pot lid. I read that aluminum cookware should be seasoned with cooking oil on the stovetop/in the oven before use. Should I season it this way, or should I treat it as an...
  15. Tomcat0304

    North Richland Hills - Beer Stores?

    Hey Guys and Gals, I just recently moved to North Richland Hills, where are the closest and best stores to look for good beer? Cheers and many thanks, Jarod
  16. Tomcat0304

    Grapefruit Ginger Blonde - Suggestions and Criticisms Please

    I've always thought that Shiner was onto something with their Ruby Redbird brew. But, I've also always thought it was lacking in places. Going back to 2011, when I first had it I thought the ginger was way too prominent. Last year I thought it was pretty dang good! Had a few this year and find...
  17. Tomcat0304

    Wyeast 3944 Wash - Yeast or Trub?

    I tried washing yeast for the first time and am not sure that I was successful. I brewed up a Belgian Wit using Wyeast 3944, bottled last Friday (3/22/13) and "washed" at that time according to the "Yeast Washing Illustrated" thread. I fermented in a bucket, so poured the water from the jars...
  18. Tomcat0304

    FG Not Quite Reached

    Hey everyone, My first attempt at a partial mash was the Oaked Imperial Whiskey Stout from AHS. Here's the recipe: 5# Dark LME 5# Munich LME 1# 2-Row Malt 1# Munich Malt 8 oz. Brown Malt 8 oz. Coffee Malt 4 oz. Black Patent Malt 8 oz. Flaked Barley 2 oz. Nugget hops (60 min) 1 oz...
  19. Tomcat0304

    eBay - 5 Gallon Glass Carboys $25

    Not my listing, but I fould while looking: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-Carboys-Carboy-five-gallon-5-gallons-for-beer-or-wine-making-High-Quality-/270929613506?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f14a9d2c2 Local pick up only Davis, Los Altos, Chico, or Napa, CA Just thought I'd pass the...
  20. Tomcat0304

    Single Stir Bar Storage

    Hey guys, Just got my StirStarter in over the weekend, looks like it will work great! Question: I know that ideally you would have two stir bars and store them attached at opposite poles. I only have one stir bar, how is the best way to store a single stir bar? On the fridge, on the stir...
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