Welcome DownReactor , I am also from the Austin area. I am new to this forum also. I live in Hays county about 10 miles southwest of Austin ..near The Salt Lick BBQ. Anyway if you haven't bought a boil kettle yet let me know. I have 2 stainless steel 15.5 gal kegs that I already cut the holes in the tops. A guy from the Austin Zealots Brew club
told me he would go in on a purchase of 4 of these kegs. I bought them , cut the tops out for him then
he backed out. Pissed me off! Anyway the kegs are in great shape , no dents. I'll sell one to you for $30
or 2 for $60 if you want them. Ask the guys on this forum if thats a good deal. Talk at you later...
-DBA