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I've used this technique as well with good results. Or just stir it in before sparging if you don't mash out. You'll get good color + flavor without the harshness.

You really don't need to seal the lid. Bacteria/wild yeasts do not crawl through the tiny gaps. Also, the co2 production adds a layer of protection. I removed the threaded part, and just set the lid on top of the opening. Put a weight on top and off you go! Take a peak every couple of days to...

Unless you are brewing in the cold (under 60º or so) you shouldn't need any insulation at all. The stainless holds the heat very well. If needed, you can make a reflectix hood to slip over the top like a tea cozy, as most of the heat will escape out the top anyway. It should look like an...

I made some insulating sleeves out of Reflectix that helps keep the kegs cold for hours if in the shade. Seems to help.

Did you use lead free solder? Just askin'

I use my 30 plate Kegcowboy chiller gravity without any problems. I run it fairly slowly to use less water. Dave

Here's one with an added pressure valve. http://www.******.com/keg-lid-reconditioned-racetrack-style.html http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UHJSLC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 http://compare.ebay.com/like/130403955193?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar They all look the...

I set up a 3 gallon corny (with special dip tubes) as a cask for a homebrew meeting. Using 1.6 ounces of corn sugar in my black IPA, I let it condition on an angle for about 12 days at 65*. We then served it without CO2 at the meeting,letting it breathe air when the pour slowed. Worked great...

Sounds good!

Interesting...I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

Hi Doed, I'm not sure I understand how the 2x6's make the lid heavier. Are you attaching the collar permanently to the lid? Dave

Well, I think that the connectors add about an inch or 2, but the inside of my lid pokes down about an inch or so into the collar area. That's why my collar started out as a 2"x6", and now is a 2"x6" plus a 2"x4"! Works though... :) Might want to do a mock up before puttin' it all together...

Perfectly safe and has many benefits. I have both a 15 gallon MiniBrew and a 17 gallon home made induction tank and they both work great. They don't scratch easily if you use common sense, and you can always fill it up with 180* water to sterilize if you think there's an issue. The only solid...

Personally, I think that will make a nice fermenter... far better than a carboy! Let us know! Dave

+1 to fixed males ( :drunk: ) and loose females.

I have the same type of faucets on my jockey box and the work just fine. I replaced the o-rings with some off the shelf ones at Ace, and cleaned them up. You may have to stretch the springs a bit for the auto close handles. Dave

BKF is a metal specific cleaner, that uses oxalic acid+abrasives for cleaning. PBW is a mild basic general cleaner that can be used on almost any brewing equipment. It is not abrasive, but cleans organic grunge easily. Plain Oxy clean, or a combo of Oxy clean and TSP (or fake TSP) can also be...

Wow, I've never seen that with StarSan, but I never leave it in kegs for long. I know several people that leave iodofor in kegs for a long time, at the correct solution strength of course. Cheers! Dave

Do you mean PBW instead of StarSan? You shouldn't leave StarSan in S.S. as it's acidic and could potentially harm the keg. Never seen it happen, but... Iodofor can be stored in S.S. for a long time.

I went with the full drain version and would do it again. If you are using a SS nipple, use a fair amount of teflon tape and don't over tighten when adding your valve. If you strip it...well you can see the potential problem. Works great though! Dave