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Just a note. This chiller (actually it was the third gen Franckenchiller) was featured in the HomeBrew Nation section of BYO this month.

I myeslf have wondered what the finish is. I've searched all over the internet, and found nada. The company that produces the bottles was also very tightlipped about the finish.

Did you sand off the finish, and paint on fresh colors? Or just scuff up, and paint over the old (anodized?) finish?

Thanks for the input. This is a porter that was based loosely around the Bourbon Barrel Porter of Northern Brewer. We're still at odds with whether or ot to add a small amount of Maker's Mark to one of the carboys. Whaddya think?

We did our first 10 gal batch a few weeks ago, and it's time to rack to secondary. We plan on using 2 5gal carboys. My question is, will the beer be consistent throughout the 10gallons? Over a period of time is there any separation that occurs in the fermenter? I'm slightly worried that the...

I haven't been there yet. I think that I can make a trip up that way this weekend. I can stop by Redstone Meadery at the same time!

I've checked every liquor store in the immediate area (small places, and specialty shops), and can't find any Cantillion, or Rodenbach. I haven't looked for Jolly Pumpkin at all. There's an idea.

My buddy and I have been kicking around the idea of doing sour beers. La Folie has quickly become a favorite around my house, and New Belgium is only about 45 mins north! We want to be able to try as many examples of sour beers as possible. Preferably the domestic ones. Lambic beers are...

That was my question! The thing is also going to waste a ton of aqua. I think we'll need to find a way to capture water, and use it for cleaning equipment.

It ain't mine. It's my buddy's

So am I!!!

Here is the pre-chiller that he built to go with

My brew buddy's roommate made him a xmas gift this year. He's pretty handy with tools and solder..... What do you think the cooling time will be for a 10 gal batch with this!!!!???

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3 days searching, and nothing. I even tried looking at online archives of homemaker type magazines. Yuri, did you find anything?