Recent content by Fleischmeister

Sorry to bring up old bad memories, but I’m in the same boat now. Did you need to clean your regulator or gas manifold after this? Spoiled CO2 Tank - Unsafe or just Unsavory

Here’s a pic of my co2 expert filling my good tank. He diagnosed the bad tank as spoiled. We had great debate about the word poison. Lots of translation issues which would be hilarious if this was The Hangover but alas, this is my life.

My CO2 tank spoiled and my main question is, can I safely drink the beer I carbonated with it? For background, I recently moved to India and when I packed my belongings the moving company said the only way to ship a compressed air tank was if it was empty and the valve was left open (which I...

I really like these ideas! I was wondering the advantage/disadvantage to a tower vs taps? It seem like the overwhelming majority of people use taps.

How long would you all wait before racking? I know opinions vary about letting cider sit on trub. I rack at 3-4 weeks if fermentation is done (it is). Then depending on soon you want to drink it, I let it age at room temp in the keg for another two weeks or so. I do add CO2 a few times to...

I'm building my first keezer in two months. One lesson I've learned in life, is after every DIY project I could do it better the second time. So please, give me any advice, tips, or tricks you learned or wish you had known. A short sentence, an essay, or some links are all appreciated. My...

I use aluminum foil. It completely blocks the light but also allows the heat to dissipate. Blankets and towels hold the heat in.

Adventures in Homebrew and Austin Homebrew have the best prices on used kegs. Absolutely go used. My experience is everyone on FB and craigslist wants the same prices those two companies charge, but you don't get free delivery or a guarantee of quality. I did receive a used keg with a damaged...

This is a great experiment! I recently did a similar test using 5 gallons of Aldi Apple juice, 1.5 pounds of sugar, and yeast nutrient. I used SA-05, SafCider AB-1, Cuvee Wine Yeast and CiderHouse. The SA-05 was sweet and had a nice sour apple flavor. I found the CiderHouse to be very...

That is a great question! I've only owned mine for a few months so I haven't replaced the seals yet. I will say, they smell like beer and no amount of soaking in PBW makes that go away. Doesn't seem to affect the brews though.

I'm a big fan of the Big Mouth Bubbler. For the same reason as the Fermonsters but they are slightly cheaper with the harness. I wrap them in foil to keep the light out and to allow the heat to dissipate (better than a towel).