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If you don't want to throw money into it you could just do natural open air fermentation... I'd do an natural starter and add that to the keg rather than just opening the keg for a few days.

No it was a guy in Turkey. $125's not bad, I'd definitely be interested if they do it again.

Your SG isn't what you should use since you added more honey. If you'd taken gravity readings for each addition and used a set qty (eg 1 gallon) you could work it out. But probably your best bet is to just estimate what it should be. I found this: http://brew.stderr.net/mead_og_calc.html So if...

Oh those do look nice! I may have to get one too :D Update on my barrel: I had a few emails back and forth from the seller and although I didn't get a straight answer as to what the white stuff is, I now think it's wax. I've had water sitting in it for a few days now so I'm going to fill it...

No it's definitely not reeds. That's the only thing that seems iffy, the wood seems reasonable thick, it hold water OK, etc. I'm going to use it and see, I think it'll be OK though there's not that much. But if there's no more posts from me don't buy any ebay barrels :D P.S. If you don't mind...

Ok good, I hadn't read anything about it so I was a bit worried. It was on ebay. The barrel was only $1, but shipping was $135... It was some guy in Turkey so I dare say it did cost quite a bit to ship. It's supposed to be french oak too, so not a bad price.

Hmm not sure how this got here I posted it in general...

OK so I just received a new oak barrel I ordered online and was inspecting the inside. Apart from the fact the "medium" toast looked very light, I also notice white stuff (I'm guessing some sort of glue/sealer) along the joins. Is that normal? Should I be worried? Thanks Trevor

Has anyone tried a variable capacity fermentor? (http://www.annapolishomebrew.com/shopvaricap.asp)

That's the kit that started me off :D I also tried that dead guy kit, it turned out pretty good. A bit under hoped. I seem to remember it did say to get the pacman yeast.

OK so I'm looking to upgrade my all grain setup and have been looking into RIMS. It seems that most peoples concern with it is caramelizing the wort. What I'm wondering is why it's a concern here, when we're going to boil the wort later anyway. Is it the grain getting in the system that would...

I's imagine if you rinse it to get the worst of it off it should be fine, it's going to be boiled after all...

Usually you only want chip in for about a week. I'd boil and add them a week before Kegging.

Hmm strange, maybe not a good sample (to much trud in it) that's the only time I've had a problem...

The other option would be to invest in a refractometer, they only use a few drips.

Yeah with full boil you really need a wort chiller. Otherwise you won't get a good cold break.

FORCE OF NATURE should be a lambic

23 Liters is just over 6 gallons, so yes you could. 6.5 would give you a bit more head space though...

Since you're on a boat could you maybe submerse the corny in the water? you'd just have to worry about the beer line then (unless it got super cold).

You could always sterile filter it. Just an idea.