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Well - to clarify, I was talking about mounting a couple of tower-type taps on the lid of the horizontal freezer and was concerned about wall clearance when opening the lid. Since that thought, I took out a drill, and thought no more. My fridge now has a tapper handle and I will pick up the...

Not sure if that is such a big deal. Besides, not like the door is going to be open that much...or is it?? How much of a pain the can is it to move deep freeze away from wall because of the towers on the lid? Thanks! Paul

Getting ready to purchase an upright freezer to make a keg fridge out of. I have looked at a ton, and I just can't decide what to get. I have looked at used ones, but around here (st. louis), unless you are the first caller - they are gone. So I finially decided that I would just buy a new one...

Thanks DM - that was a good reference!

Anybody out there using their converted lager refrigeration unit as a keg fridge too? If so - would like to know the good and bad of it all....trying to decide if I'm going to dedicate (yet another) refrigerator to the project, or if I'm going to use my lager freezer for 2 things...... Thanks...

Just Have Fun.

Mornin' Fellow Brewers, I'm just about to start assembling my all-grain rig. If you have a unique design - PLEASE post! I'm working on a rig made of 2 kegs and a Mini-Mash lauter tun. I would really like to see your designs before I put mine together. I'm welding the frame from donated...

I agree. Don't give up. Just be happy that you can make beer in a garbage bucket or in the worlds finest stainless steel. Either way - you got beer baby! As for time - some folks are smelling the airlock on the carboy daily - some don't check it for weeks. Do your own thing. I make wine too -...

Yeah - same happened to me. "Honey, I can make my own beer and I'll stop buying all that Budweiser. Startup is only about $150. Really." Now I have a room in my basement filled with refrigerators and a temp controlled freezer for lagering, now designated as "The Brewhouse." I just started...

All sound good. Will have to check it out. Thanks everyone. Paul

Almost have the parts together for my AG setup - and thanks for the help everyone. I would like to invest in a good, clear and concise, AG brewing book. I like books that cut around the BS and get to the point. Any suggestions from the AG Gods? Thanks! Paul

I finially had to tell my neighbor - "start brewing if you're drinking." He should have his equipment shortly..... No free ride here.

What about a couple dry Kool aid containers and some high-alcohol yeast? Would it work or would it taste like crap? Just lurnin - Paul

AHH. Finially got most of the stuff to start an all-grain process. I have one Keg that I will cut a circle out of the top (5 gallon bucket template) to heat the sparge water in for tier 1. Have a plastic lauter tun (mini-mash) for tier 2. The second keg will be my final tier 3 wort boiling pot...

Thanks everybody. Now I know where to send everybody for my birthday.... Ahhh - I can almost taste the draft homebrew.... Paul

Where is the best place to buy a Corny Kegging Kit online? Thanks - Paul

Where did you get the parts for your setup?

I believe it's time to start some all-grain. Looking at either a 15 gal keg setup or 10 gal cooler. Anybody have strong opinions one way or another? Thanks - Paul

Quick question for those die-hard lagering folks. I have a freezer with a temp controller (set at 54 degrees) with space for two carboys. Current lager looks like she'll be in there awhile and I want to get another one started. Limited to a 5 degree per day temp drop for the new batch...

Mine arrived dead from another HBS. I had to pitch a different yeast after 2 days.