Recent content by ruk

Question to some of you who have done the front faucet design. How long is the shank used? Could the 2" work ? how about 4". The reason I am asking is that my LBHS has no 3" shanks and I really want to mod this tonight. Thanks to my wife and kids for getting me an early fathers day present.

Here is the MCB after a couple of days in the keg. just a bit hazy from the cold. it was much clearer before i put it in the fridge, hopefully it clears up before the Super Bowl. The beer tastes a bit sweet even though i hit start/final gravity spot on. I think i'm going to take BM...

Here is my very first AG. I had to brew this after reading so many positive comments. My starting gravity was spot on @ 1.041, FG on the other hand is 1.004. I was afraid it would keep going down is i quickly racked it to secondary w/ gelatin. I left it outside in the cold for 12...

I noticed that my CO2 tank started to drop pressure after 3 days in the fridge. Brand new tank is just below 800PSI then 3 days later is was below 600 PSI. I was a little worried that I had a leak so I took it out of the fridge. 3 hours at room temp the PSI level went back to just below 800...

First things first, I wouldnt order from midwest supplies, they screwed me with a POS, dented to no end, leaky ( wasted #5 Co2 so far) ball lock corny keg. The only reason why I didnt return the product was that I really thought it was normal for kegs to have so many dents. It wasnt until a...

I'm in the same boat. I have a stuck fermentation..FG should be 1.012 - 1.018 but I'm still @ 1.020 after 3 readings. It's been fermenting @ 64-66 degrees. This is my first batch and I like the taste. The OG is 1.048, IPA. I bought the kit from my local homebrew store. I think the kit was...