After an overly complex build for a friend's keezer (and because my will be in the garage and not in the house), I opted for a simpler design. 7.1 cu ft floor model kenmore from Sears, two dual head taps, mounted on a fabricated angle iron cart with casters. Easy to roll out to the patio for...
The innards of my keezer project. 7.1 cu ft kenmore just fits 4 kegs. 3 full 5 gallon kegs plus a smaller 3.5 gallon keg and the C02 can on the hump. Currently have a 2 valve C02 system with "soft" manifold (T splices) - 1 circuit has a single connector an dedicated valve for...
Aesthetically, the top turned out great. We used some decorative molding around the crown and base of the top, stained a dark walnut and added a clear coat. Went with all perlick taps.
He opted for an insulated coffin top tap mount with room for 4 taps. Looking back, the air circulation hole wasn't big enough so he added a jimmy rigged computer fan to help circulate. Unfortunately, because the hinged access panel isn't perfectly airtight, he gets excessive condensation on...
A friend asked me to help with a freezer conversion. We pulled the freezer top and added a framed, insulated top and reattached using the existing hinge hardware.
I wanted to jump in on edost recipe here since a couple asked how it turned out. I just brewed this three ago in advance of Thanksgiving and it's aging as we speak. Took a sample the other day and was VERY impressed with the flavor. To be sure this is a sipping beer/night cap sort of brew -...
Just started homebrewing about six months ago after increasingly disappointing batches of brew we made at our local "home brew" restaurant. Made the jump to true homebrewing and never looking back!
In fact, what prevented me from starting earlier were stories of exploding bottles, house...