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• Posted in thread: Coor's Disposable Keg = Party Pig? on 11-10-2010 at 09:20 PM
  a buddy of mine gave me one that he emptied. looks like you could possibly unscrew the
  cartridge, and us a new one for homebrew.still would have to carb your beer normally, this
  would just keep it und...

• Posted in thread: brutus 20 questions on 12-23-2009 at 12:04 PM
  i've been reading some old posts about the brutus 20 2-pot system. i don't want to start a
  whole repeating thread, because there is already alot out there(and i've read most of them).
  but, one thing t...

• Posted in thread: pot size for 10 gal. batches on 12-03-2009 at 06:30 PM
  been looking into a 10 gallon batch system. i was thinking 15 gallon mashtun and kettle would
  be sufficient. blichmann suggests a 20 gallon kettle for boiling and 15 gallon for mashing.
  anyone have ex...

• Posted in thread: Adjusting pH on 12-03-2009 at 11:08 AM
  or take the easy route: pH 5.2 added to the mash water.i started using ph5.2 buffer a few
  batches ago, and i can really tell the difference. beers seem to be more malty, and the hops
  are coming throug...

• Posted in thread: 2009 Hop garden picture thread. on 06-05-2009 at 01:17 AM
  watereebrew, are those pics from this season? i am in nc and mine are only about a foot
  high.those are nice.

• Posted in thread: Cascade or chinook In NC? on 05-02-2009 at 01:19 AM
  i am also in nc. trying growing hops for the first time this year. centennial, chinook, nugget.
  how much if any did you harvest your first season.couple of plants are only a couple of inches
  tall, and...

• Posted in thread: table sugar for 5 gal batch on 04-11-2009 at 03:34 PM
  2.7 oz. o.k. does anyone know what is that in volume. sorry i don't have a scale.

• Posted in thread: table sugar for 5 gal batch on 04-11-2009 at 03:23 PM
  so how much table sugar should i use to prime a 5 gallon batch. approx. 5% abv. 1/2 cup? 3/4
  cup?

• Posted in thread: Orange Peel in a Mac and Jacks Clone on 03-20-2009 at 12:50 AM
  yeah, i will probably be only using a 1/4 to 1/2 oz at a time from now on.

• Posted in thread: Orange Peel in a Mac and Jacks Clone on 03-18-2009 at 01:41 AM
  i used an ounce of sweet orange peel in a real hoppy ipa, and i just cracked my first bottle
  after one week. too much orange taste so far. it needs some more conditioning, so i'm hoping
  it'll mellow a...