Love the way you went about this beer! Wasn't expecting to see this thread turn into a copyright epic though, haha.
Awesome design MrRocks. If they ever get these back into print I'll definitely be picking one up.
Why wouldn't I be able to do both? :p
There is a good chance it is insulated. I'm thinking good airflow all around it may help to combat the problem to an extent. If not I've got a freezer I could mod to maintain the temp. (Just hoping not to do something like that right now, too lazy and a...
@Rico567 - I originally was concerned about the type of steel as well but from what I've read there isn't any easy way to figure that out. And yes, any liquid they would have put in it during it's original use would have came in direct contact with the steel.
@GreenwoodRover - The inside is...
Recently while visiting PA for a family reunion I came across a civil defense food/water canister in my grandfathers garage. It seems to be stainless steel and has an 11 gallon capacity. On the very top there is a pressure release valve that looks like I could plug up with a stopper and airlock...