Ok... so I think I'm giving in to the dark side and brewing an all-grain batch tomorrow morning. I'll probably still keep some extract around for PM batches, but its just DAMN cheap to AG brew. I had an extra 6 gallon cooler that I had laying around so I decided to put it to use.

I went to the Depot (60% off store closing sale!!), got a 3/8" female barb, 2" nipple, 3/8'" ball valve, and male barb for the outside. I used a pair of 5/8" stainless washers on...

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