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I never heard of that. Can you site some sources so I can do some research?

Loving my BREWHEMOTH! :rockin: I bought it with out the chiller set up and made my own. in the beginning there was copper... I then took a 4" Tri-clover cap and drilled it out and put in 2 1/4" bulkhead unions and one 3/8" for a thermowell. I then insulated the conical...

I went with personalized pocket knifes. You can find some nice ones for your price range.

I would defiantly like some more pics of this one!! Great JOB!

I use a ice bath and a submersible pump. I fill the ice bath with water and pump the water through my plate chiller. I get it too clod sometimes.

It just takes the right tools

I was at our local Zea's with my 8 month pregnant wife. I ordered one of their craft brews (forgot witch one it was, they are all made by a Louisiana local brewery and all are good). The waitress was an extremely cute, college girl who was trying to show off by saying a thing or two about the...

I'm sorry guys, I didn't read this whole thread. Has anyone tried to solder copper into stainless?

Can you post pics and specs of what you have?

Why not use a compression fitting, drill out the lip and make your dip tube long enough to go through and through the keg. Then connect your ball valve to the tube with another compression fitting. Wont be the most beautiful job but it would be easey. Just a thought.

Can any one at least suggest on how I should back sweeten it after it is done? Thanks

Thanks guys. I am a NOOB to all of this. I tried some of the cider from the guy that gave me the recipe and it was good, just not sweet. I was just wondering if I could soak the fruit in vodka ar spray it with starsan. Maybe take another gallon of juice, put some berries or slices of apples in...

Any suggestions on the fruit??

Oh well, I guess I really need to put a lot of fruit in the secondary.:p

I did my first cider tonight. It is a recipe that I got form a friend of mine. 5 - gal. 100%Pure Apple Juice (no preservatives) 2 - lb. dark brown sugar 2 - lb. Red Raisins 1 - pack safale us 05 I dissolved the sugar into 2 gal. of juice while soaking the raisins in vodka to kill...