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I think Yooper posted that one a few months ago somewhere and I started drooling. (about the conical) :) It's quite a bit more expensive than the non-temp control, but I really like the idea of being able to dial in a temp and knowing I'll hit it consistently without having to build a whole...

+1 for the whirlfloc. I use one tablet at flameout. Never used gelatin and my ales are very clear. I know what you mean about the spear but I think you're just going to miss out on some beer by shortening it. For me I get some sediment when I first tap or if I have to move my kegerator for...

Let's see... 20 gallons of Bluegrass ale- one 5 gallon batch still on tap 10 gallons of an IPA 5 gallons of something my son called HopHazard ??? 5 gallons of Marzen - kicked this weekend 5 gallons of an Octoberfest Ale recipe -still on tap 5 gallons of Pumpkin - still on tap I...

+1. Prep the keg when you're brewing initially then another 30-40 minutes before you leave will yield the best results IMO. :D

Here's one: Double check your amounts when you are getting close to the end and make sure you're good. My son and I went all-grain 3 batches ago and every one since then has found us at the end with just under 5 gallons (were going for a full-boil) and we had to add up. This isn't how we were...

This is something I heard and read everywhere when I first started and I keep in in mind all the time. I have a 4 tap homemade kegerator and sometimes some of them *gasp* are not used. I got a 5th corny keg when I was setting it up and keep it primed with either star-san or tap cleaning...

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Very cool. I want to DO that. Nice rig.

Ding-Ding-Ding! Winner!

+1! Or maybe just 'Closet Brewing'. I like 'em both!

How about Surfin' Bear?

5lbs should be fine. I've had 4 kegs on tap at once. It's just a matter of how long it will last, but for simultaneous use, not a problem in my experience. 4 kegs at a party was no problem for mine.

Ha-ha. I didn't see this coming when I saw the title. I was like, 'Really? He must be doing it wrong.' But nope. Clearly you're doing it right!:mug: I have the same problem. My son got me into brewing this past winter and I built a kegerator while my very first batch was...

If you read the sticky about dogs, read the whole thing. The results aren't really that convincing when you look at the sample. Beyond that, you could take the tap handles off when you're not around or get those little plastic covers for the taps for like 50 cents (I think those little...

I keep a spare keg filled with sanitizer solution in it and flush the lines every couple of weeks by just unhooking the lines and putting the 'cleaning' keg on there. Then if I have any unused taps, I leave the star-san in the line. I also completely disassemble all of the taps about once a...

I've tried bottling from the keg and it worked well (although I need to work on my technique, I spilled too much.:( ) but what has been working for me lately is this: I keep a clean growler in the beer fridge with star-san in it and if I'm going out somewhere or someone comes over that wants...

Thanks for the clarification, this is true. There is a formula and you could figure out exactly what pressure to apply to carb at room temp (as mentioned, about 30psi or so) then chill later. I still think it's still going to have to 'equalize' at the new temp at serving pressure just a bit...

Kegging is MUCH easier than bottling IMO. For the rest of your questions, you're right about those too. There are a lot of posts out there like this. :) The answer to most of these questions is going to be up to your personal preferences though. I bought most of my kegging equipment...

Congrats on both!!:mug: The beer will absorb CO2 better once it's cold. You could theoretically carb it warm, but then it will have to re-carb once it's chilled anyway. Pressure changes with temperature. I just put mine in the kegerator and put on the CO2 lines at serving pressure and let...

This. The bottles may be the issue, but if you're not disassembling your racking equipment and really soaking/cleaning it this may be your issue. I think a good cleaning and star-san soak before you bottle is probably ensuring that your bottles are good. PS- I recommend kegging instead of...