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• Posted in thread: HomeBrewTalk 2012 Big Giveaway on 02-06-2012 at 08:52 PM
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• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-12-2012 at 07:20 PM
  Yes, I did drill holes in the top. I used a regular plastic airlock. This is what I used for a
  lid.Calphalon Simply Nonstick 12" Everyday Pan with Lid in Skillets and Frying Pans | JR.comIt
  was cool t...

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-12-2012 at 07:04 PM
  I don't filter. I just rack into the keg, being careful not to pick up any trub, and chill. The
  first few pints might have some hop particles but that is about it. If you were really
  concerned about i...

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-12-2012 at 07:03 PM
  I've always fermented in a sanke (my hot liquor tank) - I just use the regular stainless lid on
  top (no gasket) and have never had a problem. If the beer isn't sitting around too long
  post-fermentatio...

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-10-2012 at 11:34 PM
  I was fermenting in a sanke for a while. I rigged up a Celphalon pot lid I bought at Target and
  I used a rubber sealer off of a bucket lid that fit perfect. I secured and tightened the lid
  down with a...

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-10-2012 at 03:09 PM
  I do the same and just throw the hops in. Once I cold crash for 2 or 3 days, I can rack without
  hardly any of the hops transferring. They seem to stay down in the yeast cake pretty well.do
  you wash an...

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-10-2012 at 11:12 AM
  how do you filter the beer if you just throw the pellets into the sanke? and do you wash and
  reuse your yeast at all?

• Posted in thread: How many of you fermenting in Sankes have modified the sanke top? on 01-09-2012 at 06:40 PM
  Hey Guys, been fermenting in a Sanke the last couple batches and love it. BUT dry hopping in it
  presents some issues obviously. I have seen some people modify the top of a Sanke to fit a
  corny keg top...

• Posted in thread: Anyone here tracking/logging their fermentation temps on a computer? on 01-06-2012 at 07:14 PM
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