Preciousroy
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Hi!
More of an odd question really. I've wanted to learn to make beer and/or root beer "the old way" like my dad (76, from southern IN) would on the farm.
Beyond that, I was recently at an antique store, and happened upon something that I can only assume was used for some type of brewing. I wish I had snapped a picture of it, but they only want $40 for it so I may got grab it regardless.
Here's as best as I can describe it. It's a copper cylinder, about 2' tall, and 1.5' in diameter. Take off the smallish lid that only covers a centered cylinder that's roughly 5" smaller diameter and you see a raised plate on the bottom that has holes drilled through. I'm assuming this is to hold something up, while liquid is below. On the top of the device, there are 2 hose attachments (I'm guessing) that would be into the space between the 2 cylinders, as well as one on the removeable lid. On the front of the whole thing is a small spigot way down a the bottom, with a glass tube that extends up from the neck of the spigot parallel to the cylinder. I believe there was a rubber stopper on the end of the glass, but can't recall.
Obviously that's hard as hell to Google to see what the crap it's for.
I have no idea what connects where with the 3 tube attachments, or if that's even what goes there. The entire thing is copper throughout, save the spigot parts. The only thing that's making me think this is brewing related is that glass tube on the spigot. I'm guessing that was some way to draw a sample?
Any answer would be appreciated.
Thanks...
More of an odd question really. I've wanted to learn to make beer and/or root beer "the old way" like my dad (76, from southern IN) would on the farm.
Beyond that, I was recently at an antique store, and happened upon something that I can only assume was used for some type of brewing. I wish I had snapped a picture of it, but they only want $40 for it so I may got grab it regardless.
Here's as best as I can describe it. It's a copper cylinder, about 2' tall, and 1.5' in diameter. Take off the smallish lid that only covers a centered cylinder that's roughly 5" smaller diameter and you see a raised plate on the bottom that has holes drilled through. I'm assuming this is to hold something up, while liquid is below. On the top of the device, there are 2 hose attachments (I'm guessing) that would be into the space between the 2 cylinders, as well as one on the removeable lid. On the front of the whole thing is a small spigot way down a the bottom, with a glass tube that extends up from the neck of the spigot parallel to the cylinder. I believe there was a rubber stopper on the end of the glass, but can't recall.
Obviously that's hard as hell to Google to see what the crap it's for.
I have no idea what connects where with the 3 tube attachments, or if that's even what goes there. The entire thing is copper throughout, save the spigot parts. The only thing that's making me think this is brewing related is that glass tube on the spigot. I'm guessing that was some way to draw a sample?Any answer would be appreciated.
Thanks...
