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We intend on showcasing a brewery for most episodes. They won't be as dry though. We're working on our camera presence. Also our editor quit the company 2 days before the final cut was to be done so it's not up to par just yet. Second episode will be in a couple weeks. We just had Tampa Bay...

Hi all! My buddy and I started a new show based in Tampa on craft breweries, beer geekery, and anything to do with craft beer. We just released the first episode - Rapp Brewing. Check it out. Prost! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmRmQNgoLP4&feature=youtu.be

ShastyMcJasty... do you know the model fridge you used as the donor? Great build! Cheers!

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If you must have a chest style, then that's fine. Otherwise it seems like more effort and money since you have to have a temp controller.

You can fit 8+ kegs in a fridge if you build a mount. Some freezerless ones can fit 10+. I got a used side by side for free that fit 8 kegs. You can find a used fridge for cheap on craigslist.

Why use a freezer over a refrigerator? It would seem if all you are doing is serving beer, you are already in the serving range with a fridge. Aside from the obvious things like turning it into a bar, or availability, it doesn't make sense to me to use a freezer. The lifespan will be shorter...

Easy... brew 10 gallon batches. Buy more kegs. I couldn't keep up with my friends demand for beer so I brewed bigger batches. Problem solved.

Why not use a fridge? You are using a freezer outside of it's normal operating range which will impact it's lifetime. One of the reasons to use a freezer is because it's cheap and used most times. Buying new kind of negates that.

Weigh the hops wet. Then while drying you can weigh them again and see how much moisture was removed. Should be about 1/4 the weight when dry I think.

Harvested the first of the columbus. Dried it in the garage and got 8.5g of hops! Cheers!

I built a 9' tall 8' wide pergola over my entry way and it has 4 plants growing on it right now. One is over the top and another is threatening.

I've got cones, the columbus is probably ready to harvest. Everything else is still growing.

You will need flow back prevention valves on the lines or any change in pressure from one keg to any other will cause you to mix beers. Interesting project.