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10-19-2009, 10:19 PM
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Tapered mason jars? I never have enough ice from my ice maker in the fridge to cool as much as I'd like. maybe those or some other tapered shaped storage containers could be used. Hmmm, ice blocks have more longevity but ice cubes have more surface area. A mix of both should be nice.
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10-20-2009, 01:19 PM
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I also have a bunch of those Glad disposable tupperware type things. Heck, even 16oz plastic beer cups would work out well I'd think. Then again, I could probably find a truckload of icecube trays on any given garage sale Saturday. You'll actually get more ice into the corny the smaller the chunks are.
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10-21-2009, 11:46 PM
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I would think that the short "pint" containers that they put chinese food in would be a good size/surface area compromise. It'd be even better if you could somehow freeze them with a "donut hole" in the center to increase surface area, like some restaurant icemakers do.
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10-22-2009, 06:07 PM
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You could try taking a piece of tupperware and glue or place some straws throughout to increase surface area. That would be a fairly good compromise. I don't have to worry about ice supply since where I work has a huge ice maker that barely even sees a dent in supply during everyday use.
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10-22-2009, 07:44 PM
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Maybe I'll just stop at the closest hotel and fill a garbage bag up with ice from the ice machines. It's not like they ask for ID every time you walk in. KIDDING!
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10-22-2009, 08:17 PM
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There was still ice left in the keg after I got the wort down to 65. I used 2 bags of ice last time so I may be able to get away with emptying my ice maker once the day before into a cooler then the the full tray again right after I brew. I think that would be enough. At least that's my next try. Trying to cut the per batch cost every little bit and home frozen ice is one less thing to pay for. If it all melts early it'll just take longer but I'd like to think this will work. Not brewing til at earliest Sunday but it may be next weekend. I'll update afterward.
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