Recent content by Barath_68

For cleaning, You can never go wrong with PBW. It is a bit pricey, so for lighter, quick cleaning jobs and bottles, I use Oxyclean Free. My advice on using old beer bottles is, Definitely! BUT, NEVER EVER use twist-off type bottles! Sure, they may seal, but you run the risk of tiny pieces of...

Another vote for Oxi. Mild solution, hot water, soak for a few hours. Occasionally I may need to use a scrub brush for stubborn glues.

A few weeks ago, I was giving my 6.5gal primary a final swirl of Star-San while my wort was chilling, when the buckle on the brewhauler gave out. I use those square, 3/8ish inch thick foam excersize mats for working with carboys, and I thought I had eased it down gently enough, but low and...

+1 for the mailing list route. I was pricing kits on Amazon, and had settled on a kit that seemed to be a really good deal. Then I got a holiday email for 20% off + free shipping from one of the major suppliers and ended up getting a 2 keg (new), dual regulator system for less than the 2 keg...

Hello all! Returning back to the hobby after a 7year hiatus caused by relocating to Florida from NY, and not having the room or resources available to properly ferment. The wife and I recently bought a new house, which came with an old fridge, and before the papers were even signed, my...