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  1. Ragman

    Anvil Foundry, going to 240.

    I saw different videos on how to cut your cord or how you could make a jumper. Couldn't I just use something like a camper power connector? Like this?
  2. Ragman

    Will adding sweet juice flavor to secondary ruin a sour beer?

    Brewed my first sour and I am pleased with the result but it needs more flavor. I plan to rack onto secondary with some hops and some fruit flavoring which is concentrated and sweet. Will this kill the sour taste or amplify it?
  3. Ragman

    Brewing first sour - what to use for Lacto besides goodbelly?

    Attempted my first sour this weekend. making a Blueberry Cream Ale Sour. Recipe was simple for 3 gallon batch. 75% 2-row, 20% Flaked Corn, 5% Flaked Oats Boiled for 15 min, brought temp down to 70. Took PH reading - 5.4. Added Lactic Acid to get down to 4.5 Pitched carton of Blueberry Acai...
  4. Ragman

    Kettle Sour - what is target PH isnt reached after 24 hrs?

    AFter doing a bunch of reading I plan to add Lactic Acid to my Pre-Sour wort to reach about 4.5 PH. Then I plan to add GoodBelly (the half quart carton) to the wort and store for 24 hours. After 24 hours I hope to be at a PH of 3.5 or close. What do I do if my PH is way higher or way lower at...
  5. Ragman

    Would like to turn a side by side Fridge into a ferm chamber - tips?

    Hello. We recently purchased a new fridge and kept the old one for use in the garage. The old one has broken and cracked shelving and is smaller than the new one. I would like to turn the freezer side into a normal fridge and the fridge side into a ferm chamber. I have no clue as how to do...
  6. Ragman

    Wanted Wanted - 3 Gallon Ball Lock Keg.

    I have a small 5.0 CF keezer which I built an 8" collar for. 2 - 5 gallon cornys fit nice and snug on the bottom along with the 5lb tank and regulator which sits on the hump. I moved my Co2 tank outside the keezer so its easier for me to monitor the gauges and free up some space inside. Now...
  7. Ragman

    3 way gas line distributor swapping inlet sides?

    Hello, I have a keezer with a 3 way gas line distributor that has the inlet from the regulator on the right hand side and a plug on the left. My question is, can I swap the plug and inlet barb so the inlet will be on the left instead? This model does have a check valve Anyone know if this...
  8. Ragman

    Closed transfer onto PB and Chocolate

    Wasnt sure where to post this but its all in 5 gal corny kegs so here goes.. Making a PB and chocolate stout. Plan on close transferring from fermenting keg to a secondary keg that has the PB and chocolate in it already. 2 questions. 1 - Should I put my PB and cocoa nibs into bags in the...
  9. Ragman

    Free "whats on tap" software.

    Looking for a free program to display my taplist. Doesnt need all the integrations as I dont have plato or anything. I have a monitor above my keezer and just thought it would be cool to display whats on tap. If I like the app I may consider getting a Plato setup and integrating and paying the...
  10. Ragman

    First time using Lager yeast to brew a Bock - questions.

    Hello all, Brewing what i believe to be a simple Bock recipe. 3 Grains, 1 hop and German Lager yeast. Small batch - only 3 gallons. First small batch, first time using Gigawort brew system and first time using lager yeast. Brew day went off without too many issues - Biggest one was I broke...
  11. Ragman

    Large grain storage - 55 Gallon drum?

    Getting a huge grain order and was looking for something to store it in. Thought of a 55 gallon metal drum with locking gasket lid - to keep moisture and mice out of it. Going to use a couple of extra size garbage bags to line it with first. Does anyone see an issue with this?
  12. Ragman

    First time using Lager yeast.

    Making a small batch (3.25 gallons) of traditional Bock. Couldnt find the Bock Yeast so I ended up going with White Labs German Lager Yeast. Never used this yeast strain before and it says it ferments between 50F and 55F. I have a couple questions. 1st, when I make my starter I normally...
  13. Ragman

    Fuggles hops in a traditional Bock?

    Couldnt find the hops I wanted to use in my recipe. I felt Fuggles was the closest. THey didnt have tettnang, Hallertau or many other choices for german hops. I picked up Northern Brewer but the Alpha Acids were 14% and I read that hops high in alhpa acids can produce flavors that arent...
  14. Ragman

    Picked up a used GIGAWORT, a few questions.

    So I wanted to do smaller batches and Ive been eyeing an Anvil Foundry for awhile but have never had the cash to do so. Found a used Gigawort 4.4gallon on craigslist for cheap so I scooped it up. In testing with water it seems to do a fine job of bringing to temp and the temps seem pretty...
  15. Ragman

    5CF freezer. $149

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Arctic-King-5-Cu-ft-Chest-Freezer-Black/899878838?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_xpsW16x46xyNR2JVgA0chTvNUkDUj001zSzDWg0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_10451&clickid=xpsW16x46xyNR2JVgA0chTvNUkDUj001zSzDWg0&sharedid=&affiliates_ad_id=567111&campaign_id=9383Robot or human? Have no idea...
  16. Ragman

    7CF freezer $169

    https://slickdeals.net/f/15986050-arctic-king-7-cu-ft-chest-freezer-black-169-free-shipping#post157054879
  17. Ragman

    Can yeast nutrient make up for low cell count?

    Making a 4.5gal batch of 7% IPA. (1.072OG) Using yeast calculator it says I need somewhere near 224 Billion cells. I would rather not make a starter and would like to try Omega's Tropica IPA liquid yeast which boasts a cell count of 200 billion. Will yeast nutrient help make up the difference...
  18. Ragman

    3 way liquid splitter?

    I may be over thinking this but perhaps someone here could point me in the right direction. My 2 friends and I brew large 12 gallon batches which we split into 3 - 5 gallon cornys for fermentation. Trying to put an equal amount in each keg has been a pain as we have no 4 gallon marks on the...
  19. Ragman

    Looking to add Blueberry flavor to a Cream Ale... suggestions?

    Attempting a 12 Gallon batch of Blueberry Cream Ale this weekend. I plan to use a base malt of 2-Row - 70% and Flaked Corn - 20% I will be using Cascade Hops and Lager Yeast. I want to add a Blueberry flavor to the beer but still deciding on how to add. I would rather not change the color too...
  20. Ragman

    Mini Keg questions.

    Looking into a mini keg to take my beer to partys, camping and judgings. How important is closed transfer to the mini keg to avoid oxidation if the beer will be consumed in the next few days? I am really interested in the Vevor 270oz model because it includes everything except a c02 cart. My...
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