Recent content by OakIslandBrewery

Welcome to the group! We were all amateur brewers at one time. Gaining knowledge is what I like too and there's so much of it with beer brewing alone. Lots of it here.

Nuclear, then you're prepared for the future. Power your entire house and maybe the neighbors.

Maybe even that one burner isn't getting enough air. Each tip has holes that provide air individually but all of them together may need more. I don't know for sure just offering some ideas. On mine I had to open areas in the base to allow more air coming in .

That wasn't directed to you, more of a general statement for anyone reading your thread. I didn't mean it other than a safety tip for all

I would stress a ventilation hood to the outdoors and makeup air is mandatory for any gas burner used indoors. A fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide sensor is mandatory too.

Welcome to the gang! I use a similar jet burner on my brew kettle also using natural gas, but no regulator. The burner is for natural gas, not propane. The stand I built it into has lots of holes to allow lots of air for good combustion, that's a must for that large of a burner. I'm no expert...

If you decide to ferment in a corny keg, there's different lids you could use. Some have a TC fitting while some welded on ports. Lot of extra flexibility. Also trimming off the beer side tube will slow it to pick up less dropped yeast. I have a couple keys for just that, then transfer to a...

I can appreciate jumping into brewing like you are. There's so many great recipes to be found. I usually tell folks just starting out to brew something simple. Brewing beer is more than just following a recipe. There's so much to learn plus developing your own style. We all have a different...

I switched from a converted Sanke keg, built into a fermenter to a Spike conical. There's other options to buy or build to use as a fermenter but IMO purchasing a conical fermenter offers several benefits. It's an investment in brewing that should last forever. Interior surfaces and welds are...

You are correct, it is just a warehouse. It's about twenty minutes from me, I buy 95% of my ingredients from them.

Rowing up to your house?

Welcome to the Group and to the brewing world! What is your first brew?

Sounds like an opportunity to build a nice custom topper.

That plastic tray should be an easy find, it doesn't even need to be for a kegerator. It just catches drips from your pours. I have seen plastic and stainless steel kinds some with the rounded part to hug the tower. Search for "tap tower drip tray", several styles come up, loads on Amazon. Tap...

Sounds like you got a good deal. Some "goo-b-gone" will take that residue off. Paint thinner will do the trick too but has some hazardous issues. If you don't mind, put your own stickers all over it. A menu board is a nice addition too.