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• Posted in thread: new equipment? on 05-08-2013 at 03:57 AM
  As for the kegging set up, I'd say go for it. I only bottled my first batch. After that I got a
  3 keg set up with a 7.1CF Chest freezer from sams club. A Johnson A419 temp controller to run
  the show, ...

• Posted in thread: True Brew Oktoberfest lager Question on 04-14-2013 at 03:08 AM
  UPDATE!Well, it has been a long road. After fermentation and a diacetyl rest, I put it in my
  chest freezer at 32 degrees for 2 months and 5 days. I force carbed it last Friday, and had my
  first pint l...

• Posted in thread: Newbies-don't trust the markings on your bucket! on 04-14-2013 at 02:51 AM
  It is, in fact, a Northern Brewer Bucket.I recently bought a scale, since I started doing
  partial mash recipes that weren't from kits. I put a large plastic bowl on my scale (accurate
  to 0.05 oz) and ...

• Posted in thread: 3 piece airlock blowoff problems on 03-10-2013 at 10:42 PM
  I find that a 1 inch tube fits perfectly inside the three piece airlock. I use it in my
  buckets. I would post a pic, but it is not handy right now. 5 ft of 1 inch tube is about right
  to go up and down...

• Posted in thread: Bucket residue help on 03-03-2013 at 08:36 PM
  Update. Well, I left the bucket full of starsan for about a week and a half or so. Washed it
  out last night. Came out nice and clean again. I would love to switch back to PBW, but until I
  can pick it ...

• Posted in thread: Bucket residue help on 02-21-2013 at 07:54 PM
  OK, yeah I was using PBW initially, but the cost was more extreme for me. 7lbs of oxyclean is
  $12 at the local Meijers vs. 1 lb of PBW for $8. Is the limeaway or CLR going to be safe for
  use in a ferm...

• Posted in thread: Bucket residue help on 02-19-2013 at 07:30 AM
  I have it soaking in star san now. How long do you think that I should leave it?

• Posted in thread: two free Killians Pint Glasses... on 02-19-2013 at 06:38 AM
  I had 2 sent to my Phoenix home, and 2 to my Detroit home. Used 2 different email addresses.

• Posted in thread: Newell's Groundhog Cider (woodchuck amber clone) on 02-19-2013 at 06:15 AM
  Alright. It is finished. A few rookie mistakes, and lessons learned. It finished out right at
  1.00, giving me 7.47%ABV. I used 6 cans of concentrate and got it up to 1.022. I gave up at
  that point as ...

• Posted in thread: Bucket residue help on 02-19-2013 at 06:00 AM
  OK, I will try that tonight. Thanks!