Heavy duty plastic pressure barrels are what we brits use. Done correctly (as in barelling with the gravity slightly too high) An entire barrel can be drawn off without injecting any gas. I put mine into a stripped fridge and after two days take it out again. The beer cools and clears and is...
I am an English Home Brewer so maybe I may be out of touch withyour systems. BUT water is surely water. Over here in England we just get it out of the tap. I know you guys like a lot of hops but $26 ! How can that be. Same with yeast . One needs only 20grams for ten gallons, I buy bulk yeast...
I have kept detailed records of all my brews for several years. After a while it has been noticed that the slightly chemical, powerfully pungent smell and taste I have had in some brews is caused by Columbus Hops. Now I will use up my supply in stouts, and not buy anymore. Summit hops have more...