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Which version did you brew - the % version or the weights one? They were different enough to impact the color, so I'm curious.

Thnx, Eric... but be careful; something that also comes out later in this (fairly sloppy) episode is that the brewery's recipe changed after the interview but before the clone attempt. So they changed the clone recipe to match the new brewery recipe when doing the clone. This updated and...

The thing about this is -- there were two major problems with the episode they gave for this. They were F&*(& around so much that they weren't focused on the reason they were (supposedly) there. First, they gave the recipe twice (first as percents, than as pounds), but the percentages and...

Thanks for the perspectives, guys. The foil tape is a good idea! (and might avoid anything like the problem camiller describes with the old skool freezer). Time to get my hands dirty, it appears.

Yes - though YMMV depending on whether you do things like "force carb/vent the keg" or store at one pressure and serve at another (because your system is unbalanced).

Hi - Thanks for the response. Seems unlikely to be coolant lines since there are no visible connection points between the body and the lid (other than the hinges, which I have inspected thoroughly) other than an AC quick disconnect. There is a light which I have removed (what the AC...

Hey all - I'm working on a keezer conversion and am trying to determine the right collar size; I'd like to put some kegs on the compressor hump. But there's an extra complicating factor: the interior side of the lid has a plastic shell on it, as I imagine most do. This one is VERY textured...

If you're confident that the priming sugar solution is evenly mixed into your batch (are you?), then I would next look at your capper and your capping procedure to make sure you're getting a good crimp seal on all your bottles. Some cappers have a poor track record... one way to find out if you...

Why not first download the relevant episode of Basic Brewing Radio where they talk with the editor of BYO about the article for about an hour? They cover most of it there... and you'll definitely have a good idea if you want to fork over $$ for the specific issue after listening to the (free)...

Not if you like to serve at cellar temps, like at an English pub. You'd be fermenting in the upper 40s or MAYBE the low 50s, which is just right for UK pub serving range. Of course, the actual "lagering" part would be colder, so you're back to lower temps then. I ferment and lager (v.)...

I think you'll find they have what you need. For example, Beverage Factory has a conversion kit that uses corney keg couplers - they're called Homebrew conversion kits: Homebrew Kegerator Conversion Kits for Home Bar | BeverageFactory.com

Absolutely. I want to build a collar for my freezer, but don't really have the tools or time. And I can't imagine I'm the only one who feels this way! P.S. feel free to PM me if you're serious about doing something like that...