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I have a 15.5 gallon coors Sanke and I want to use it as my keg. I know I can carb it up with a Sanke coupler and distribute it with a co2 tank, but I was wondering, can I force carb it then detach the coupler and use a standard hand pump dispenser as if I got the keg from the store?

Does anyone have any info on what type of 55 gallon drums are acceptable to use as a kettle or mash tun? Some are painted inside etc.. We have a lot of barrels at my work and food grade oil comes in them but I want to make sure they are safe for use. Is there a cleaning process etc.... Also...

Let it sit for over night then pitch. You could go but a new thermometer lol.

Sounds good guys great info. Would a march motor benefit me for the cost or no?

Correct me but wouldnt it take. 3 times longer to carb 3 kegs at the standard 13 lbs of gas?

Maybe. The fit is so tight that I wouldn't think ago but it's worth a try.

Problem is I have a giant aluminum 20 gallon pot. I asked some people who weld and they said they had no idea how to weld ss to aluminum. That's why I don't have one. I didn't suck hot wort lol. I tried it inside with water. I've primed it still won't work a little comes out then it...

So, I have a counter flow chiller (homemade). I have never had a problem using it, but I was being stupid and lazy and using a plastic racking cane to transfer the hot wort through the counter flow and into my carboys. My racking cane obviously would get too hot and warp and bend lol. So I...

If fermentation took off you were ok, I pitch vials in a pinch and have never had a problem. A big beer like that will take time to finish out and high alcohol content should not be a problem since u pitched two vials. Most big beers stall when not enough yeast is used. Wait another week and...

It won't be exactly the same but very close. Or u can add to your glass after opening the bottle. I would add to a secondary and let it mesh for a week then bottle.

Don't worry about it, air lock is not sign of fermentation. Just leave it alone. I don't even check anymore, just wait a few weeks and bottle. Most light beers I ferment 10 days check gravity to be sure and bottle for 10 days. Rdwhahb.

No u are just making a starter not a full blown beer. All u need is some water and dme to make a mini batch of beer. The important thing is that there are sugars for the yeast to attack. Water plus dme will do that and you don't have to worry about boil off just pitch your Yeats, it's all good.

Any info on the size drill bit to use etc?

That's why I said could I buy a new burner to put into the stand.

Can u you use a different yeast? Most layering I have done was always at like in the high 30s. Should just take longer. Maybe add double the yeast.