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I recently printed out a mold for a custom gasket for my mash tun (I was being anal about having the EXACT part I wanted to make it work). After some time spent in CAD and a few prototypes that needed refining, I was then able to mold the (almost) perfect, food-grade silicone gasket (rated up to...

CO2 is getting harder for me to get right now, and with the Brewers Association posing about a potential CO2 shortfall, I'm starting to think long and hard about alternative methods of dispensing a keg. And, rather than do this in isolation, I thought I'd post my current idea and see if anyone...

OK, if you want to maintain it as a non-sourdough? No. But! You can make a starter with just bread yeast and it will take a number of generations to become any good at souring. Just use a 100% hydration base (50% water, 50% flour by weight), mix in your yeast, and let that rise, loosely covered...

Guess your weren't on the naughty list.

It’s Christmas season. Snow has fallen, lights have been strung and twinkle festively, Starbucks is the butt of countless protests because they haven’t depicted the nativity scene directly on their disposable coffee cups. So, if you’ll all gather 'round, pour yourself a pint, and get cozy, I...

Nice! Very much approve. The dice, in particular, are an awesome concept.

Been turning tap handles on the lathe lately and there's been quite a learning curve. Anyone else enjoying this hobby? Any tips to share? Anyone need any tips? Pictured are one perpleheart, one redheart, and one oak with a copper ferrule.

There are specific bar top/counter resins. Home Depot even sells a couple. As long as you follow the pouring instructions, especially the mixing time, and find a couple decent tutorials specifically on using bottle caps, any of the clear versions of these will be fine. Oh, and check for...

Do you know what does this? I'd used an ounce of debittered hops for three first attempt.

I decided to brew my first lambic years ago. The blend I bought was well past expiration date and, while it did ferment, it didn't sour. Let it sit for years, checking every now and then to see what would happen. I'm at a point where I'd like to give it another try. Curious to know who's had...

They are perlicks, but only about 5 years old.

So I haven't done anything to the tower yet. Rodent, thanks for the suggestion. I did manage to finish the bar top. There tower is not terribly out of place on the finished piece, so I'll take my time to figure this out. Need to make the cabinet look a bit less fridge-y first anyway.

I'm starting on a new project for my old Danby kegerator. I'm building a new bar top for it out of some weathered, reclaimed lumber, but I'm thinking the bright, chrome draft tower is going to look a little of on it. Anyone have any suggestions for how I might weather this thing? So far, I've...

Got lucky on that front too: already have a 240v plug right where I need it. Obviously, there's still plenty to build, but...

Can't speak for everyone, but for me it's a lot more than ventilation and automation. With my own background and with the space I have, electric just makes more sense and requires relatively little modification to my space, while gas would involve tearing a lot of my basement apart and probably...

Been a brewer for a bit over a decade. Think I started in 2008? Usual story: started extract, moved to all grain. I currently use a fairly standard pot and cooler system with an outdoor burner, but I'm trying to move to an all-electric system in order to bring it inside (it's MN, YOU brew...