Recent content by FlyGuy

Best of luck. And good purchase. A big aluminum pot beats a smaller SS pot, hands down, any day.

Best of luck! There is definitely a lot of material to cover. I did 12 years of university and never had an exam as gruelling as a BJCP. (Mind you, I never got to drink beer during any of my university exams either!). ;)

BJCP sanctioned competitions do not have to be judged by BJCP recognized judges. Homebrew competitions are like homebrew shops. Some are good, and some are lacking. Some have great staff that know their $h!t and some have newbies trying to run the show. You have to pick and choose...

I flip back and forth between AG and Brewhouse kits, depending on how much time I have to brew. Honestly, the quality of those kits is as high as at least a moderately skilled all grain brewer. Don't assume that switching to all grain will magically make your beer better. The faults you...

Very sad indeed. Cheers to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers.

Yep, go to the Vineyard's south store in Calgary. They are the biggest homebrew supplier in Alberta.

You don't need vinyl tubing. That was an old design that caused a lot of problems for some people and I no longer recommend using it. Regarding the o-ring, any o-ring that can be used on a hot water faucet will do. The ones I bought said high-temp rated on them, but I suspect that most of...

And here I thought you were trying to sell 8 gallon buckets! OK, sorry Forrest -- couldn't resist! ;)

Spoken like a true salesman! ;) And I think you should ALWAYS shoot for a healthy fermentation! :mug:

Are you using the large spigot seal that came with the cooler, or are you using a different seal? If you are using the original spigot seal that is part of my build in this thread, then you probably have over-tightened it. If you using a round rubber/silicone seal they can be more tricky to...

I haven't checked this thread in a while, so thanks to all who posted their successes (and solutions to difficulties encountered)! :mug: One note of clarification, however -- this setup is meant for batch sparging, not fly sparging. Unless you are fly sparging, using a false bottom instead of...

Sure you can. You just have to pay the appropriate duty and taxes... if the border crossing agent feels energetic enough to do the paperwork. Even if you are forced to pay, it is still WAY cheaper than buying beer in Canada. Not sure why people think otherwise, but it is a very commonly...

Too much negativity dude. You would think Brewman shot your dog or something...

Not sure why your shipping was so much -- mine came all the way to Canada for under $20 by USPS. I phoned in my order and they were more than happy to tell me my shipping options and provide shipping quotes.

The o-ring is optional. I found it just ensures a more secure fit of the brass fittings. Everything should work fine without it, though.