Recent content by j_adkison27

I can tell you how you may have gone wrong but fixing it... No - not at this point.

3 options really: 1. Fermented too hot 2. Some kind of chlora-whatever induction 3. Didn't allow the yeast enough time to clean up its by-products.

Couple of questions to help us answer: 1. What was your grain bill 2. Do you know your efficiency? 3. What yeast did you use? 4. At what temp did you ferment? Give me those and we can narrow it down a bit.

Either way has worked for many people. Yes, lifting kegs over and additional 12" will be a PITA - so will recovering anything you drop in there. The hinges will support your collar but keep in mind that you will have to position the keezer away from a wall to allow for clearance when you want to...

I used a garden hose on the outside. Is that what you are referring to? The outer tubing?

Your LME will be good for a very long time. Your whole hops are a completely different matter. Keep them cool and out of light. (fridge). I keep extras of all my left-over hops too and when I accumulate enough, I mix them all up and make an IPA with all of it. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad...

I like black and white options. So you think you may have some airborne bugs, right? Option 1: throw it out and definitely not have beer. Option 2: keep it. Let it finish. Taste it when you secondary. Good: keep it. Bad: throw it out. Either way, you've learned something and have a story...

I remember seeing this thread a while ago and y'all were looking for the guy in SD who always has kegs. I found him the other day and he still has some. Price is now $55. He gives them to you pressurized so you know they are good. Just pull the ring to test.

I glued the collar to the freezer with some very impressive stuff. I'll post a pic of it later. It takes forever to cure but is some of the strongest at a range of temperatures yet flexible enough to not become brittle. I have caulked around both inside and outside bottom of the collar/freezer...

I have pretty much hit a stopping point until I gather all of the various accoutrement for the outside. Here is how she stands now... More to follow.

Yes, just like that! I want to have regs on the outside. It'll fit in with my wife's steampunk theme. I made some tubing thing to hide the power cord for the thermostat today... Didn't finish. Pics to follow. We ended up getting right tore up with Chuck and Nick - the brewer and rep from...

I've filled the double wall with pipe insulation and covered the whole thing with caulk. I've added a piece of copper tubing above the skirt (aesthetic only - it will tie into the theme). I've removed the original temperature control faceplate with the intention of covering it up. The collar...

Elder Sculpin Racer 5

Much sanding, lacquering, and polishing today - so not much visual progress. I did some of the lighting system installed.

Jeebas: Yes, I was referring to the air lines that will run from the tank that will remain inside the keezer. I want them to run to a reg that will be located on the outside, then immediately back into the keezer. Also, the holes are just pilot holes. I will be cutting the full size holes...