Recent content by Goose5

Planning a small remodel that will include a under the counter/built in kegerator. First question is when did these things get so expensive? I've heard the cheap ones don't have a compressor. I'd like to avoid that. What should I insist upon feature wise when buying one of this units? I'd...

I just turned 60 and did a brew today. I must admit brew day is turning into quite the chore. Carrying around pots and corny kegs of 5 gallons worth of liquid down stairs is beginning to be to much for me to handle. How do you cope with these limitations of strength and endurance?

I'm impressed with the cooling side of this system. Cools 10x faster then the heat side. Once I got the quick connect things figured out.

Just bought this unit. Running it through its paces before a wort is involved. Any tips and tricks? My first with this equipment will be a maibock. According to the yeast 50 degrees during fermentation. A rest is in order. Unplug the cool and plug in the heat right away? I noticed Spike...

I am completely happy with my Flex.

Still had chill haze on the final product. Sometimes it clears after another month. Beginning to wonder if I didn't wait 60 bucks.

Can you elaborate on what CBDS is?

I was using a plate filter. https://www.morebeer.com/products/beer-filter-plate.html

Once I switched kegs to clean up the bubble problem corrected itself. I think the post on that particular keg was the problem. Don't know if I'm going to use this product again. Caused more problems than it solved on this particular batch.

Using this product for the first time. Hooked up between to kegs. Mildly bubbly liquid going in. Almost all foam with a little clear liquid in the bottom of the tube. Is this normal? Went around and made sure everything is tight. Not leaking any liquid or gas that I can hear.

I forgot to order the barb for after the valve. Can't tell if I need the TC barb, or the 1/2 threaded barb. Which one?

I have not been able to pull the trigger. I asked about the Speidel spigot because I had a bottling bucket that I tried as a fermenter once. A friend advised not to use it as a fermenter.

I have been trying to go stainless. First the Spike CF5. When the flex came out I thought well that it. I just can't pry my wallet open. How the Speidel fermenters? Anyone had infection problems because of the spigot? I've seen videos on how you can do pressure transfers with these things...

I'm embarrassed to admit that I may be pitching when the wort is to warm. Sometimes about 80 degrees. I'm just in a hurry to get thinks buttoned up. I heard a podcast where a guy said he cools a little below the temp he wants to give the yeast a cool start. So that got me thinking about how I...

Thanks very much. That is interesting.