Recent content by StarsNBars8

I currently have a very short amount of line running from the keg to the faucet. When they local HBS set me up, I only ended up with about 4 feet... could this be my problem, and if so, is it worth trying 16 feet? I plan on running a stout or cream ale primarily on that faucet. Further...

Don't put off the stout faucet/nitro gas mix for too long. I converted over about a month ago and love my stout! It's a crowd pleaser too... and the start of many conversations. It usually starts with comments on the different style of faucet, then goes crazy when the guests see the...

I recently switched over from CO2 to Nitro/CO2 mix, because I'm running a stout faucet on one of my lines. I only have room for one cylinder in my cooler, along with the two kegs. However, my other beer (currenlty an amber ale) is extremily foamy. Will it help to increase the tube length...

I have a stout that is going into a keg next week. I have a regular faucet and a stout faucet, ready to go. Currently I only have CO2 running, and I'm waiting for my Nitrogen/CO2 mix to come in. I tried running an ale through the stout faucet, just to see that it was working (flowing)...

Thanks... I knew I was going to have to change the o-rings out, but didn't think about additional line length, or even keeping dedicated o-rings for soda.

Cool. That was initial plan; thanks. BTW, what is AFAIK?

About ten days ago I added just over 2 oz of a cherry flavor to a wheat beer; placed it in the bottom of the keg and siphoned the beer over top of it. That keg went empty last night... I agree with Forest - 2 oz is an almost perfect amount for 5 gallons. There's almost more of an aroma than...

I've never made a soda before, so any/all advice is welcome... I'm planning on doing a Gnome Cream Soda with Slenda, then kegging. After kegging, do I just charge it like my beer? Do I need to run it through different lines? Am I better off bottling, and if so - do I need to use sugar...

The guy at the local brew store (picked up what I need for a stout) said to crash cool it... is that going to help? and for how long?

Use it as a broth and boil 5lbs of carnitas in a boil pot (not the same one you use for you beer, obviously). Boil it, until the liquid is gone. Once the liquid is gone the carnitas will be tender. Pull it all apart, lightly fry it in olive oil in a fry pan and serve on small corn tortillas...

Thanks all! Sounds like he (we) are just out of luck for the time being... I appreciate it.

I'm getting a complaint from a frequent visitor (and drinker) that my beer gives him gas... does it have anything to do with the yeast still being active? It's a Hef that went into the keg and cooler about a week ago.

Perfect! Thanks again. I appreciate the insight. I've probably brewed 25 batches of beer (and one cider 5 years ago) but I haven't done anything recently. It's amazing how much of the small stuff you forget when you go so long in between...

I'd have to agree with you (McSwiggin'), and it's my posting... Not only did I get info on a good clone, but I've already gone out and picked up a Nitro mix to hook up. Thanks Guys.

I'm going to keg it, and then carbonate it with forced CO2, like I do my beer (I assume that's okay). How does cider work on Nitro? Ever try it? Anyways, if I keg it and charge it with gas, what's my best bet in sweetening it?