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    Minnesota Homebrew Con 2017

    My first one, so excited. Leaving Duluth about 630 in the morning tomorrow. Our club is the Northern Ale Stars, stop by and say hi.
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    new keezer build

    there is a bolt on the back side. If you remove it, the pin will come out. You can then build a collar, drill and sleeve a hole to reinsert the hinge
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    Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha competition. -Duluth MN

    Relax, have a homebrew! 2015 Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha! The 3rd stop on the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year circuit. Congratulations to Best of Show Beer Eric Armstrong Bohemian Pilsner Best of Show Cider/Mead Chris Smith New England Cider Click Here to view the full list of results.
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    Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha competition. -Duluth MN

    www.northernalestars.org Website is now open to submit your entries for this great competition. Medals awarded in all categories. Best of show will have a GREAT prize. (Brew boxes anyone?). Also best of show may have the opportunity to brew their beer at the Famous Thirsty Pagan.
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    Ohio Electric brewing components + heat shield(s)

    If I first I'll take the lot. You can pm me to give payment info Sent from my iPad using Home Brew
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    Winter Brewing - Heat Source

    For winter chilling, pick up a 1/4 to 1/2 hp sump pump. I put water out in a big cooler the night before, about half full, it freezes, then brew morning i put water on top of that. That leaves me with a huge cooler half full of ice and water. I use the sump pump to recirc that thru the chiller...
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    question full size fridge fermentation chamber

    Both doors would be removed and the entire fridge/freezer would be wide open into the cool space. So it will all be at one temp, no freezer per se.
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    question full size fridge fermentation chamber

    I currently have 4 carboys going in my big freezer and 2 more in an improvised space. My big freezer is going to be converted to a serving freezer. I like the idea of the upright freezer also, however I have a spare fridge from my kitchen remodel.
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    question full size fridge fermentation chamber

    I see tons of builds where a mini fridge is built in combo with an insulated box for a fermentation chamber but its almost impossible to see the same setup with a full size fridge. Am i missing something. I have a standard fridge with freezer on top and separate doors. I plan on building a...
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    Show me your mash recirculation returns!

    At work and dont have a picture but I use the loc-line from brewhardware. It is great in my keg mash tun as it is very adjustable for height. I keep a low flow going thru my herms loop and it just flows back on top very gently. As far as switching ti to the kettle, im still switching hoses and...
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    Does anyone here cold brew? What's your process?

    if you want good cold brew, with little fuss then go for the toddy.. Its so easy and just works. They have the filter process down. https://toddycafe.com/
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    SS Brewing Technologies "That's a ton of Stuff!" Giveaway

    I'm in. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew
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    The Brew Stand Incredible Giveaway

    I'm in Sent from my iPad using Home Brew
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