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  1. hankisanerd

    Cleaning Dip Tube in Corny keg

    I don’t know if anyone else has done this. I am using a rifle bore snake to clean my dip tubes. I found the Otis Ripcord worked the best in .243 cal. The Otis didn’t have the copper or brass brushes as others do. I didn’t try the 6.5mm one, it might be a snugger fit. I bought this one for just...
  2. hankisanerd

    Will my Yeast starter keep?

    Will this Yeast starter keep? I am brewing on Saturday. I put the starter on the stir plate on 5/25 at 5pm.
  3. hankisanerd

    Dead space in new Keggle

    I just got done putting the weldless ball valve and thermometer on a retired keg. I filled it up and checked the seals. Everything is good, no leaks. I do have 7 quarts left as dead space. Who a drop tube help with that?
  4. hankisanerd

    Kegerator Temperature Monitor

    I wanted to be able to monitor the current temp in my Kegerator. I am using a ESP32 and a DS18B20 probe. I have it running great, next is to put it into an enclosure.
  5. hankisanerd

    Replacing O-ring on a "The Barley Crusher"

    I need to replace a broken o-ring on a Barley Crusher. Is there anyone that knows of directions on the web on how to do that. I am pretty confident that I can figure it out, but if there is a document or a web page that walks you through it the better. Thanks
  6. hankisanerd

    Blast from the past

    I found the this pamphlet while searching for my original Beer log books. It has it's 40th birthday this month.
  7. hankisanerd

    The proper amount of Crush on my grain

    I just adjusted my Barley Crusher to the gap of a Credit Card and here is the result. Is it good to go? I have to replace the O-ring, it had dried out after all these years. I just need to find instructions on how to do that. H
  8. hankisanerd

    Cleaning old 1/2brl kegs

    I have several retired kegs that I had the tops cut out. I want to clean thoroughly the inside. What is now best way of doing that? I already cleaned them with PBW and scrubbed. Thank you in advance
  9. hankisanerd

    Gas Burner for a Keggle

    I have a Keg I will be using for a kettle. What gas burner you use for the size of the keg? Thank you in adavance
  10. hankisanerd

    Min. size for a round water cooler mash tun

    I want to be able to do 5gal full boils/batches. What is the size of a round water cooler to make into a mash tun would I need? 5gal or 10gal round cooler? Going to build a Mash tun and HLT this weekend.
  11. hankisanerd

    Stir Plate

    I am going to purchase a stir plate. Want to spend only $100 or less. Which one is going to be my best buy?
  12. hankisanerd

    Noobish Question

    What would the classification in beer style would a Canadian Ale be in, i.e. Molson Golden, Moosehead. These are my wifes favorite, this way she will support my brewing habit. I got to get brewing quick, she's thirsty.
  13. hankisanerd

    Wyeast Ringwood Ale

    I pitched Wyeast Ringwood Ale about 24 hours ago. I have no activity. How long should I wait before pitching a different yeast?
  14. hankisanerd

    CO2 question

    OK, here it is. I am building a Kegerator and were should I place the CO2? I have plenty of room in the refrigerator or do I put it outside? In or out, what do you say?
  15. hankisanerd

    What I Learned Today

    What I Learned Today--- I leaned that a refrigerator works better when the evaporator fan works. When no air is moving thats not a good thing.
  16. hankisanerd

    Keggerator Help

    I picked up this weekend an refrigerator for $25. I want to remover the molded inside of the door to replace it with a piece of FRP, but I can't find info on how to remove it. So, who can help. It is a Kenmore Model #363.68432893
  17. hankisanerd

    M&F Canadian Ale kit

    In an M & F Canadian Ale kit, what is it hopped with? Is it bittered with Cascade, Saaz,.... does anyone have an idea on it?
  18. hankisanerd

    Canadian Ale

    Canadian Ale is what I put into the fermenter last Saturday @ OG 1.040. I racked it this morning to a secondary and the grav. is @ 1.008. I will keep it in the secondary for a week, then I will put it into a keg. Color and aroma is right on track. Now, it is time to put another in the...
  19. hankisanerd

    Too Strange.. even for me

    I had taken a 15 year break in home brewing, and last weekend I brewed a batch and put it into 5 gals in the carboy. I was planning on doing another batch this weekend so, I went to the attic to retrieve my 2nd carboy to clean and sanitize it. When in the attic I decided to take a look at my...
  20. hankisanerd

    Heineken Draught Keg

    Can the Heineken Draught Keg be reused for homebrewing?
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