Recent content by FloridaMarine

Are you all still up and running? I am moving to Jennings FL in the spring or summer...hoping you all are still meeting.

Roast has nothing to do with coffee "strength" it's all about the origin of the beans.

Dunno...remember what happened to Cheech and Chong.

Didn't work for me...

I am referring to a tower on top set up...not a front tap config.

Wow....went to see your build....wayyy past what i am doing. Mine is more about KISS... Will post some pics later today.

Flush mount or surface mount? Was about to route it flush but got to thinking about cleaning it...and the benefit of it being flush vs surface mounted... I also thought about making mouldings and maybe using a magnet to make one removable for easy access to the tray. So three sides would...

Retired Marine Comm Officer...currently a mercenary supporting the Marine Corps on one of the programs I used to run.... Really want to be a gun smith...and headed that way in a year or so.

Smoke and chaff burn off are clues for first crack...but you will hear it. 2nd cracks are faint, and smoke will go way up. I profile my roasts....ramping up heat as time goes on to delay the roast time. I usually roast light...city city plus. I hate over roasted beans...taste charred.

This is getting frustrating...seems that all of the ones listed as good choices are no longer available...Sanyo, Danby etc. What is the best easily available - for under $200? I am using Ball Lock and have a two faucet tower... Thanks!

New to home brewing but I have been roasting for 8 years. Glad to answer anyone's questions. I roast with a SC/TO. Have built a few poppery roasters also.

Recently retired Marine...living in Va, from Fl going back once I get my house built. New to home brewing, doing research on a kegerator now. Appreciate the info here. Sean

Looking for Kegerator info...new to brewing.