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I did it with all pellets and it works just fine.

Understandable. You don't have to build a collar with a keezer by the way. I have a 2 tap tower mounted to the top of mine reinforced by a 2x8 that I sunk in the insulation. I have 2 kegs, a pc fan box/blower, 5lb CO2 tank, and a carboy that I am lagering in there right now. I think it is a...

I am not sure if that will work or not but for that price you could get a bigger chest freezer and convert it into a kegerator with a temperature controller. Then you would have room to lager if you wanted to too.

Nowuries, Where in the city did you find the Ramune? I want to check these bottles out in person.

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Guys - great info! I am loving all the recommendations. Keep them coming if there are any honey holes that have not been named. I appreciate the help.

There is no doubt that there is a great selection of quality beer there! I appreciate the suggestions!

I guess I should preface this with: I thoroughly enjoy visiting new places and sampling the "beer of that area" if you will... I am headed to Chicago for a long weekend/mini vacation with my wife at the end of this month. I have been in Chicago on business a few times but never really...

Hilarious (bc it's true).

It's all the reasons stated above. Yea, it costs a little more money to jump into kegging but it doesn't mean it can't be done on the cheap. The benefits far outweigh the costs IMO. If you were to keg, I think the reason's it is so much "easier" would be apparent. I recommend researching it...

Nice! Congrats and welcome to your new obsession. You have found a great place with this forum. There is so much knowledge and experience here. Good luck!

I went the tower route on a freezer very similar to the one you are looking at buying. What I did was take the plastic liner off the inside of the lid, took a 2x8 and put it in the dead center of the insulation and traced it with a pencil, I then cut that block of insulation out and replaced it...

I've seen it. That was kind of my point. This expansion into this market has probably got a lot of craft brewers a little bummed.

I don't disagree with that in the least bit, but people WILL buy it. Is it a good thing for the "industry" as a whole that people will become more exposed "craft beers" (because, let's be honest - if they make it, it's going to be on the shelves right next to all the other Shock Tops etc), or...

I searched for this, but I will be honest with you, I think I am probably one of the worst "searchers" when it comes to this site - so please forgive me if this has been posted already: http://news.draftmag.com/2010/08/13/millercoors-invests-in-craft-launches-new-beer-arm/

+1 I am not "handy" per se and I built a dope keezer with all new parts, freezer included - for less than this and it holds way more kegs. Do a little research on this site, specifically under the DIY and kegging/bottling tabs and you will soon find you can make something much more functional...

I brewed the True Brew Oktoberfest last year as an ale and it was "okay." It needs time to age and taste better. I tasted one 6 months after the rest had been consumed and it was 10x better than the rest. I know this means nothing to you now, but it is good advice for next year. I mean...

My wife surprised me with a case of it today when she got home. It is my favorite SA too.

I made this recipe once, and I added oak chips soaked in whiskey to the secondary - but I was going more for an "oaked stout" vs a traditional stout. If you are interested in doing this, it turned out excellent.