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have not seen any downsides in terms of beer quality with eva barrier as compared to other options where downsides were easily observable even for the non discriminating drinker. added plus is thst 6 feel of 4mm eva barrier isn’t really very much liquid volume to be affected in a pint even if...

It’s hard to find reliable source info, but from what I've been able to gather Komos V2 is distributed, or manufactured by Kegland in Australia. MoreBeer carries it as the Komos, and Williams Brewing resells it under the same name as Kegland does natively, which is the Kegland Series X. I’m 98%...

if the wort is not stratified and well mixed before measurement a bit of particulate should not affect readings. most refractometers can be calibrated with distilled water. i put my iphone camera up to the lens of the refractometer and snap a pic under very bright light (to get maximum...

or pizza forums. or pasta forums. or bread forums. 🤣

gave away a few 3gal cornys i was no longer using to a fellow home brewer that works at the same brewery as my wife. felt good to get back some space and pay it forward too.

so timely!

thanks, i’ve seen the article before and have tasted the slow pour at bierstadt lagerhaus in denver which (in addition to the various czech pours) was a deciding factor in the purchase. looking forward to experimenting with all the variations of pour the faucet can deliver.

check that a coupler seal is even present. it’s not unusual for the black seal to be missing from the coupler or damaged or worn. replace thst seal and you should be back in business. i also agree the blue moon is likely carbonated higher than your everyday ales.

ive used Lutra kveik held at 85°F many times for hard seltzers and basic ales. i also live in a small condo but i have a used wine fridge i’ve adapted to temp probe control and can ferment at almost any temp with the probe inside a thermocouple in the fermenter. used wine fridges are...

I’ve brewed off and on for a long time taking extended breaks. a few things are relevant to my own situation. I am a person who needs to always be facing new challenges, learning new things. the end product is not enough. there have been times where other hobbies have posed more of a...

yes true. the typical czech pours are quite rapid. i suppose you could do a slow pour with a standard faucet but i get the sense the dense wet micro foam a side pull creates really elevates the final product in a slow pour. at least that was my experience at Bierstadt Lagerhaus. I’ve not...

Apologies for the resurrection of an old thread but just wanted to say i broke down and ordered a Lukr facet and extra gasket kit today from CZ. I brew a lot of lagers and am excited to experiment with the various Czech pours. Also looking to practice the slow pour pils pour as I experienced...

ebay and any restaurant supply stores near you. i see big, capable True brand and Beverage Air and Perlick all the time on ebay, sometimes for excellent prices.

if the footprint and size of a keezer doesn’t scare you off, you can get 50” wide, 70” wide kegerators, some with dual cold compartments that will hold 8 corners and support a 6 faucet T tower for ~$2,000-2,500 or so. tons and tons of commercial,operations have kegerators like this. doesn’t...

this is possible, but does not delay natural aging of a packaged beer. a kegged and carbonated beeer won’t know if it’s on tap or on deck.