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For both regular fermentation and dry hopping, I've had good luck with ample amounts of keg lube at transfer from the kettle, even with older rings. Once I transfer, I dose O2 with a wand for a minute. Then seal the ferm-keg. I give it a good 10psi burst from the tank to ensure the lid...

I'm with @camonick, it's alot of security where it isn't necessary - nicely done tho! Having said that, these clips look AMAZING for when you have "tee" duotight connections around the collar of a keezer, separated from one another for each keg (as I am planning to do).

I certainly agree, not Water's greatest effort. The fact that it had so much direct allegory to Animal Farm, sophomoric as it was, connected with me, as that was the age that I first read Animal Farm. Pink Floyd music, up to Momentary Lapse, were always interesting to me. Past that point it...

Granted, all experience is anecdotal, but anyways, regarding the issue getting the floating dip tube attached... Tonight I attached a floating dip tube to a 23L torpedo keg, one that I had just removed from my old 19L corny fermenter keg. The key is to get the post/silicone warmed up. I...

I have a 6.5 Foundry. Rather than attempt to work thru the full volume mash, but still wanting to sparge, I opted to backtrack a few steps to traditional batch sparging. Like others have mentioned I utilize an Igloo cooler, but as MIAB. Rather than dedicate the kettle to maintaining a mash...

I get your point, and agree with it. I was laying out results of somebody (me) that went the budget route, and my rationalizations for that choice. Mostly to offer dollar comparisons that illustrate your point! ;) Living in a rental, I knew there would be compromises. The kit saves me from...

Is the RO system you ordered for brewing exclusively? I ask as I recently purchased an "RO Buddie" 4-stage RO system for around $60 on Amazon to use exclusively for brew water. The literature was stating that the RO filter under "average" conditions would need to be replaced after about 1500...

4.5 gal Red Hook inspired ESB 844 + 4.5 = 848.5 gal

I wanted to leave my Foundry un-altered. I live in a townhouse with a non-GFI NEMA-14 dryer outlet. This adapter allows me to use 240v at my place, and 120v with the flick of a switch at a friends place. The GFI breaker is always the best if you can swap it, but some of us do not have that...

This is good info moving forward, while most will need to realize that they are likely dealing with non-GFI 240v outlets in current installations.

Not that i am aware of. Dryer and stove outlets now are required to be 4-prong w' a dedicated ground in newer builds tho... I kept the NEMA-5 plug on my Foundry, and used the in-line southwire adapter and a NEMA-14 dryer plug with the neutral bar removed. Very similar to what was shown in the...

I use the <exact> same hop spider in my Anvil 6.5. Hangs just above the outlet. At first I thought it may be a little short, but it's fine. I also rinse it, then dunk in sanitizer to utilize as an additional filter when transfering from the kettle to the fermenter (plus a mesh funnel). Works...

4.5g dark mild 418.5 + 4.5 = 423

I second that... here is my current homebrew rotation: 1. Newkie Broon (newcastle clone, based on Aberdeen brown) 2. porter/dark mild/dry stout 3. ESB/Pale Ale/(WC) IPA - I don't make NEIPAs, plenty of those out and about these days 4. Bohemian/German Pilsner/Vienna Lager The NEIPAs are...

Biermuncher's Aberdeen Brown I didn't read any of the earlier posts, so I'm sure this was mentioned several times already. It's a fantastic northern brown recipe. You can easily tweak it endlessly.

@doug293cz, I nominate entry #3 of this thread for "sticky" status, or something of similar stature. Recently I cleaned, then sanitized a serving keg, then used the sanitized water during a brew day (dark mild). After I seated the lid on the (now empty) serving keg with a burst of initial...

While I am resurrecting an old thread, it's to give thanks. I just started a dark mild fermenting in a keg, and have a serving keg freshly cleaned and sanitized, but used the sanitizer during the mild brew day. Armed with the knowledge of this thread and the quoted "Keg Purging..." I am...

FINALLY! Been waiting for these to hit the states since September of last year!

What type of filtering, if any are you using with your floating dip tubes? I picked up a few of the KL filters from Williams for $3/ea. I do my closed transfers regulated with a spunding valve, and they do a decent job. This'll be my first time dealing with loose hop matter from a dry hop...

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