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Just ordered my basket. Diameter is as close to kettle diameter as possible. I think mine was 14.5", so basket is 14". for the depth, I used 3". Will fit heating element and everything i need.

Headspace does not factor as much in primary fermentation, since the yeast are actively producing co2. When using a secondary, headspace is a concern. It is a good idea to leave as little headspace as possible during secondary fermentation, since the yeast are less active and unable to keep...

+1 to what chicky said. Do not shake. It may come in handy for certain situations, but you have already had foaming issues. Shaking would only add another possible cause from over carbing. Use the carbonation charts. For me, I enjoy most styles around 2.5 volumes and use 12 psi @ 38 degrees...

Brewed a batch today sticking to the OP's recipe with the exception of yeast. LHBS does not carry 3726, so I used Belle Saison pitched directly from the package. Less than 6 hours in the fermenter @ 72* and this thing is going nuts already. Plan to up the temperature about 2* per day...

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Thanks for the suggestions. My first thought was also a dry stout. Just was thinking of doing something different with the spices. I have never really used them or the cadi sugars before. Maybe I will stick with a stout and IPA for the first two, and see what I have left (besides 2-row)...

Scored a nice lot of of fresh grains, fermentables and adjuncts from Craigslist today for $20. Now I need some recipe suggestions. Thinking it would be fun to put together a recipe using only the craigslist ingredients, plus hops and yeast, since they were not included. Was thinking about a...

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You should be pretty set with what you listed. Don't forget keg lube. If you don't need the pick nick taps from the kit, send Keg Connection an email and see if you can upgrade them to the tower. They are awesome to deal with, and will help you with any way they can.

To answer your other question; Yes you can add a collar to a mini fridge. the problem is you do not have gravity to help like a keezer build. The collar needs to be attached to the fridge, and you need magnet to metal on the door. You could use a few pieces of metal with wood screws on one...

Since the original poster of the link I attached did not show a final inside pic, and I do not have a second corny, I did the best I could with a cardboard trace and measuring tape. The second keg will hang over the inside by 3/8 of an inch. If you remove all the plastic from the from the...

Two kegs will fit in this fridge. You will need to remove the door shelving and relocate the light/thermostat. CO2 will be on the outside. Link https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/kegerator-project-haier-hrq04wnaww-43664/ Another cool feature is you can drill just about anywhere on these...