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I had to bump this post as a reminder for everyone that has a hard time finding room to store bottles. Last week our guest bedroom was full of rubbermaid totes. Each one only able to hold 1 case of bottles, and the lids not strong enough to stack totes on top of each other. This week, we...

Pilsner, goblets, and mugs, all are weak when compared to DAS BOOT! -Benny Frank

I'd sanitize it again too. Even if there was zero risk of contamination with the saran wrap over the hole, you're going to have to take the saran wrap off to pour in the wort. And if the inside of the fermenter isn't covered with Starsan, you might have some unwelcomed guests.

http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/products/Colonna-Bench-Capper-0101566 Can anyone confirm that this Colonna is or isn't a Corker as well? I'm guessing that since it's only $32, it can't be the capper/corker model. Probably just the capper. But I figured it was worth asking.

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=22 They have an option for the kit without kegs. Lines, picnic taps, regulator, manifold, 5 lb tank. Seems like a decent deal. Shipping probably wouldn't be too bad, as no cornies are involved.

Is the method for sizing fridges just to bring some 8" dia cardboard circles and lay them in the bottom of the fridge? 5 gallon kegs are 26" tall, correct? What's the average size of a 5 lb CO2 tank? I'm planning on heading to the Habitat store this week and want to be prepared.

Have any of you had a homebrew get skunky after several hot/cold temp changes? I told my BIL he should get a couple of 5 gallon kegs from a local brewery for his wedding. He insists that picking up the kegs cold, then driving for 4 hours to the wedding site, thus allowing them to get warm...

So then adding the dual gauge and keeping the manifold would allow you to carb one keg, and set 2 others up at serving pressure (assuming you had enough kegs)? Or you could serve one keg, and have 2 carbing?

I'm kind of confused by all of this, could someone enlighten me? The taprite regulator is better than the one from Midwest because it is of higher quality, correct? Seems like a few people have had issues with the Midwest regulators. But the Midwest regulator is a dual-gauge, so you can...

That's disappointing to hear. Is it possible that the coconut shavings never got mixed in with the beer? Were they floating the entire time they were in the fermenter? Even if that's true, the coconut milk and rum should have mixed in thoroughly. This is quite the mystery.

Bull, I'm currently looking at either 2 Keg Basic Keg Kit, Dispenses two kegs at once! (Separate Check Valves!) Which is $210 (not counting shipping). or Brew Logic Dual Tap Draft System- with Reconditioned CO2 Tank :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies Which is...

Well played sir. I'm running this by SWMBO tonight!

We stop in at Woody's Smokes & Brews quite often. It's in the Cool Springs area next to Academy sports. Get off on Moores lane, then make a left on Mallory. If you have a Growler, bring it along. They change out their tap choices often. Their phone number in case you can't find them is...

I'm not a fan of the AB or Ruination. My brother had a Corney keg of AB at his wedding, but it just wasn't my type of beer. He did, however, pick up a growler full of Smoked Vanilla bean porter from the brewery. That stuff was rockin!! I got drunk before I was able to finish it all though...

I love these little guys. I've had 3 of them so far and all have worked well. I think the main reason they haven't caught on here in the US is that they have a limited shelf life once opened (save the heineken one). They are great for a small party, and worth the money if you can find...

Chemist, Could you clarify if you are referring to twist-off bottles, like say bud light, or screw off, like a 40 of mad dog? I'm not trying to imply that you drink any bad stuff, but the use of 'screw-off' makes me feel that there is a bit of terminology confusion going on. Am I the only...

Yea, I had read through the entire aluminum bottle post that Revvy linked. I started a new topic because I was specifically curious about the Miller Lite bottles. They have twist off soda/40 oz style caps. I wanted to know if anyone had experience with these particular plastic/alum bottles...

I noticed at the grocery store this weekend that Miller Lite now comes in 6 packs of plastic bottles. Twist off plastic caps. Then I noticed that they also have it in 12 packs of aluminum bottles. Twist off metal caps. These little bottles looked really cool. They were shorter than...

I'm not a big fan of the ultra-bitter stuff either. I can see where people like it, and have a couple friends that love it. What bothers me most about it, is that it seems to be the trend lately. The more hoppy your beer is, the better it is. Some companies, Flying Dog I think, have...

But you spend more on soap. I hope you do anyway.... My greatest piece of advice: The bent part of the racking cane goes at the top part of the bucket. The first time we racked, I thought it went down into the bucket so that it would sit up off the bottom and not pull in the yeast. But...