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DON'T THROW OUT THAT WEAK BEER!!!! RE-BREW IT! I had fantastic results using this method. I think variations of this method it could work with almost any style, whether all-grain or extract, as long as you use an alcohol-tolerant yeast. I organize group extract brewings in garages, up to 5 or...

My first attempt at Belgian Tripel was my favorite 5 yrs ago, using Nottingham. I've tried T-58, Safbrew (33 I think) Wyeast - Begian Abbey I think & possibly Trappist. I also had my best hard CIDER using Nottingham - vs. Cider House Rules, and other special cider yeasts, some of which...

I love the heavy GT'S bottles, but most LEAK. One company sells better replacement caps, but they are around $12/dozen. Virgil's root beer is hard to find, but great and comes in between EZ cap swing cap point bottles. nicer than Grolsch.

The vinegar taste is probably just that it's gotten too strong for your preferences (my tolerance for sour booch has increased dramatically), and as others have pointed out, if that happens quicker than expected, you can avoid that by: consuming it more quickly/shorter ferment time, keep it in...

I use PVC lumber from Home Depot, more expensive than would for sure, but perfectly flat and you can either use the fake rain outside or turn it inside for a smooth surface which is my preference. I wish I would have painted it black in retrospect, as it is a little bit more prone to staining...

I think the original TSP contained true TriSodiumPhosphate, but now the boxes I buy say "no phosphates"! :-$

I don't think the upload function is working consistently here, I uploaded or tried to upload 5 photos twice now. Only got any to show up here by uploading one at a time. I used PVC lumber from Home Depot for my collar, and it insulates extremely well and worked out terrificly, matching the...

Nice jobs everyone. I bought a great chest freezer on sale at Best Buy for around 180 that perfectly houses 3 corny kegs comma plus room for smaller Keg on the Shelf with a CO2 tank. I used plastic PVC lumber for my collar, figuring it was worth the extra expense since I wouldn't have...

Gorgeous, and impressive flat/glossy mirror finish on top! Can't quite tell, but hopefully top sits on the cross pieces, and they aren't screwed in (opposite grain directions, like a fastened batten) as that would restrict expansion and contraction and could cause warping. Are you happy w/ your...

Surprised at so many negative comments. My friends & I use Danstar Munich often for Bavarian Hefeweizens (using Northern Brewer's recipe or Austin Homebrew's 'Weihenstephan' clone recipe), and have also reused the cakes in a fermenter immediately after bottling / brewing same day w/ great...

Awesome! I'm jealous. I wasn't criticizing any methods, just pointing out end grain butt joints alone (w/o rabbets or nails) are not considered nearly as strong by prof. cabinetmakers or glue companies, esp. for normal PVA glues. Half of the veneers in plywood ends are LONG grain. Box making...

Re: box joints, I would be doing it for appearance too, along w/ the contrasting 1/8" walnut strip to cover the birch plywood's edges --though I find the multi-layer, no-void Baltic birchply edges rather attractive, so I might just use a roundover router bit (1/8-1/4" radius). Re: joint...

Thanks for all the posts everyone. They've helped me design three sizes: OLD Grolsch & swing-cap Virgil's Root Beer bottles Hacker/Optimator type pint+ & 22 oz. bombers (double deuce to some) I hope to post progress or finished photos eventually. I'm using as much scrap as I can, but am...

Very nicely done; I made a boxjoint jig, and will use that on the corners, which should look really cool, and be super strong. I'd think pine would need to be fairly thick, 5/8" or better to avoid risk of splitting. I might use 3/8 to 1/2" plywood (more stable w/ varied humidity and strong grain...

Has anyone designed any really nice crates for the larger bottles? I'd love to see dimensions & photos of them. Thanks for posting. Mark :mug:

I haven't been impressed with Brewer's Best customer service so far. I emailed detailed msgs twice this past month re: their Belgian Tripel; still no reply or acknowledgement. Northern Brewer has almost immediate tech support every time I call. Munton's emails responses to questions within a few...