Recent content by Lagerhead1

Beating the high cost of CO2! Any car owner probably has these two items somewhere in their possession: a battery charger and a tire air compressor. Make a trip to Home Depot and purchase a hose barb and a short length of vinyl tubing. Assemble the parts and use the air we breathe to pressure...

It’s not that I think your comments are incorrect monkeymath, it's just too high-brow for me. As Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer say: "We drink before we think".

Been brewing 10 gallon for years....love it. You made a wise decision. I have found three areas of concern: #1 Ten gallons of liquid is very heavy. Once you have filled your HTL or more importantly your fermentor don't plan on moving it. Ripping the handles off the vessel, having it warp, or...

I also ferment in 10 gallon batches using a firestone challenger V. After an extended lagering period I rack to two 5 gallon corny kegs. Same quantity of beer with half the work. Drill a pilot hole in the lid and enlarge it with a step drill bit. Do NOT buy them at Harbor Freight! Been...