Recent content by jcbpilot99

Looking for recommendations and experience with a high quality manifold and one-way shutoff valves. The one I have has a slow leak that I can't isolate any further than the manifold / valves. A bit frustrating. I'd like to replace these cheap shutoff valves but I'm not sure where to buy...

Also, as I think about it, why wouldn't the cold temp of the kegerator prevent further fermentation? Could I get away without adding the potassium sorbate? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Didn't know about the potassium sorbate. How much would you add for a batch? I found the thread with the caramel apple cider recipe and that one looked good for a first go. That recipe back sweetens with caramel syrup and apple juice concentrate. Thanks also for the tip on higher psi for...

Hi everybody, Long time lurker here, ready to pull the trigger on my first batch of hard cider. Only problem is, I've been kegging my homebrew for the last 10 years and haven't bottled at all since then. Question: any potential pitfalls to kegging a batch of cider instead of bottling? Thanks...

Thanks, Lost A. I dig the clean lines and curves in mid century modern. Wanted more of a pub feel for this project though and I dig mixed materials. The design evolved as it was built. I thought about more that 3 taps, but I think for what I brew, and how frequently I brew, that's just about...

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Lots of great ideas in this thread, I used a bunch of them for my setup. Almost complete, just got final coat of poly on the collar. Also need to mount the supply and return lines on the collar, from the keezer to the taps. The whole thing has taken almost 3 years, will be psyched to finally...

Anybody have any experience using English toffee in a batch of homebrew? I'd like to impart the sweetness and flavor characteristics of Toffee to a banana bread ale I'm doing. With such a high butter fat content in real English toffee, am I going to get myself into trouble adding a pound of...