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It was a full size fridge with a freezer on top. Right now, I have 2 cornies and a 20# CO2 tank in it, but can expand it as my brewery continues to grow and probably fit a couple more cornies. Freezer on top is used for frozen pint glasses, grains, hops and venison overflow from our house...

This is how I built mine. I went together really easily, and because of the washer, it is changeable down the road. It's pretty strong and can stir the powdered extract into the water, so it's super easy to build a starter in a beaker. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pimp-my-stir-plate-152513/

Kegging is certainly the way to go. I bought all the gear I needed off a guy on Craigslist for $70, I just had to supply the fridge (another $30 on Craigslist) and change the draft setup to soda keg compatible. One hole in the door later, and my fridge became a kegerator! I am not...

You could ship a few to Houston, and I'd be happy to "store" them...

Did you make a starter? At 7-8% ABV, it may be too late.

That's good to know. Thanks!

Ok, I went to my lhbs and picked up an orange cap and racking cane, along with some extra tubing for the transfer. Do you just put the plastic tip on the cane and push it all the way to the bottom? I was wondering if that would pick up too much sediment...

had the stopper laying around. Figured I'd brew first figure out how to get it out later...

Just strip a Sanke, and make 15g at a time. Super easy since there's nothing to cook. Then stuff a #10 (I think) stopper in with an air lock and let it run. That's what I did...

Do you know what size cap you use?

Also, what size carboy cap do you use? The 3,5,6 gallon or the 6 1/2 gallon cap? Do you use a stainless or a plastic cane?

Where do you get a racking cane that goes to the bottom of a sanke? Seems like it's quite a bit deeper than a regular cane goes.

OK, so this may sound like a stupid question. I took the stem out of a sanke keg to use it as a fermenter. I put a stopper and airlock in the top, and it's about time to pull out my Apfelwein. Can I just put the stem back in and pump it right out with the commercial disconnect? If so, do...

I do mine in the tub too. I just let them soak overnight, drain the tub and then pull them out. Remove the labels rinse the outside in a bucket of clean water with a dish brush to remove the glue. Then dump and hit the inside with the bottle/carboy washer that I have set up in my bathroom...

OK, so I've made it through several batches, and I'm looking for some locals to brew and share ideas with. Who here is from Houston and what club (if any) do you belong to? I know there are several clubs in the area. I am on the west side of town, but I work in the city, so I'm cool...

You should also check out: http://www.mrmalty.com/

You may want to check this out: http://maltosefalcons.com/tech/yeast-propagation-and-maintenance-principles-and-practices