Recent content by TexasGuy

Reopening an old post - those of you who are bulking aging in kegs, are you using sealed kegs for the entire span of bulk again? Or are you starting with carboys for a few months to allow some off byproducts to escape the wine?

@bwible That's fairly close to a perfect solution. I've been googling shrink wrap solutions for a few days and had not come across this. Thank you.

@TahoePowderHound How did the glossy paper work out? Were you using an inject printer and if so, did the ink run with glossy paper?

I have the same issue...but your link no longer works. What did you discover for your process? I'm about to begin wine making using my homebrewing kegs and would like to know your experience.

Do you still bottle? I'm considering only bottling from the tap using a counter-pressure filler for the occasional bottle for a friend. Is there a benefit to bottle aging after aging in the keg?

I am also moving the CO2 outside of the unit onto a mounted cylinder holder. And thoughts on the most appropriate screws to hold the weight of the cylinder/regulator/mount to the outside skin of the unit?

I have this same Kegorator and are considering the same mod. How did yours turn out?

I am looking at using a bouncer, or this stainless filter. I think I'd prefer the bouncer though if I can find the MD version in stock. Let me know if you ended up trying anything

Hi guys. I used both a Mark II and a purpose-built washer (one cleans, the other rinses). That said, I just got my first 10-gallon kettle, and it is 1/2" too wide for the Mark II. Question: Any thoughts on how to funnel water back into the Mark II basin? I'm not willing to give up the Mark II...

Yup. Starting more of the hose in the donating barrel and pulling it out is definitely a great way to go. That said, it would be cool if I could find a food/heat safe primer bulb. I got lucky yesterday. I walked in the homebrew shop and they had a used stainless 10 gallon kettle with a ball...

That was a good read. Thank you.

Has anyone found a food-grade primer bulb for starting a siphon for hot water (HLT and sparging)? I was gifted a brew sculpture, and am ready to do my first all-grain beer. I'll get pumps and kettles with fittings in due time, but not within the next few weeks. I know I can fill the hose with...

I’m about to put to dedicate a keg to carbonated water. Do any of you use Campden tablets for your seltzer water?

Without the beer to absorb and react to it, I was curious if I’d notice other than losing the chlorine. Do you think it needs to off gas? I wonder if it’s okay to put it directly in the keg, hot (boiled to sterilize) with a spunding valve to let the pressure drop as the steam is trying to escape.

Are campden tablets a good addition to tapwater if I’m just setting up a keg of just carbonated water?