I like this time at night on HBT

[reinstone]

I have a 10# tank, and it's been going strong for about 6 months now. I've killed 4 kegs, and I have 3 others still going. It doesn't seem to have even gone down according to the gauge, but I hear that they are highly unreliable. Especially if you have the tank inside the unit from what I hear.

Yeah the pressure gauge doesn't drop in a linear manner. It goes from full to fill real quick. Once I get near the red I refill. Don't want to run out during a transfer or something.

 

[snaps10]

Our manager came in this morning ranting and raving about how the pigeons are crawling all over inside the warehouse and by the transportation bay. They were going to hire a bird sniper to come in every night for two weeks to take care of them. My partner and I looked at each other and at the same time volunteered us to do it. Has to go through the directors and the tribe, but they're very greedy, so I'm sure they'll allow it. Since we run the safety program I don't think they'll squawk about that side either. Came home and took a few shots with my .22 air rifle. 15 yds,
Yup, that'll do nicely.

 

[beaksnbeer]

The downside to a large tank is that you lose more when you have a bad seal and lose to the whole thing. Ugh. But yea, if you don't pay much more for a swap than a 10# or 5# then it doesn't matter much.

A couple weeks ago, I stopped at a scuba shop to get my tank filled. They wanted $60. WTF? The place I usually go to does a swap for less than $30.

Avoid, scuba shop. Use an o-ring instead of a disc and always check after a change out. I have gone to all Mil. Spec. o-rings on my posts soft and seal great

 

[BobbiLynn]

"Mom, you look tired." That's what my son says to me when I've had too much to drink. So after taking an 8 day vacation with my son to meet up with family and friends, that's the new "joke". Instead of telling me I've had enough to drink, they all say, "You sound tired." Or "You look really tired." Code word for... someone help BobbiLynn to bed, she looks very tired. I even overheard my son telling my dad, his grandfather, that "She slept 12 hours last night" and family and friends all happy to hear I got some sleep. Do I seem like an insomniac???? Hmm, the answer may be in this thread.

 

[Leadgolem]

My set up has a 20# I refill 2x a year

Remember that running soda will half the number of kegs per tank
bigger is never a draw back + most weld shops don't deal in 5# and the ones that do charge more then my 20# which is only $24.00 swapped

That's what I was wondering. I think I'll go with the bigger tank. A lot of it is going to be dependent on what I can find for cheap though. I'm not going to pass on any great deals because I'm fixated on a specific setup. Things are pretty flexible at this point.

 

[Stauffbier]

So, for any of you folks that don't know... When it comes to my profession I wear two hats. I'm a home remodeler and I'm also a wood floor contractor. I often post photos of my work on facebook. I also post photos of whatever type of DIY stuff I'm doing at the moment including but not limited to my homebrew endeavors. Well, a friend of a friend saw some photos of my work as well as photos of my keezer, and they want me to give them an estimate for building a wet bar. I totally had a "light bulb" moment when I heard this. I might have found my new calling!

 

[beaksnbeer]

So, for any of you folks that don't know... When it comes to my profession I wear two hats. I'm a home remodeler and I'm also a wood floor contractor. I often post photos of my work on facebook. I also post photos of whatever type of DIY stuff I'm doing at the moment including but not limited to my homebrew endeavors. Well, a friend of a friend saw some photos of my work as well as photos of my keezer, and they want me to give them an estimate for building a wet bar. I totally had a "light bulb" moment when I heard this. I might have found my new calling!

Hmmm, I was drinking and I really like it and I'm good at it. I notice that some others are not as good at it as I feel I am. So what do you think "Personal Trainer to people who don't drink well"

All kidding aside wonderful not a full time gig but diffidently a joint labor of two loves. Good luck and you "sound" like your feeling better.

 

[Leadgolem]

So, for any of you folks that don't know... When it comes to my profession I wear two hats. I'm a home remodeler and I'm also a wood floor contractor. I often post photos of my work on facebook. I also post photos of whatever type of DIY stuff I'm doing at the moment including but not limited to my homebrew endeavors. Well, a friend of a friend saw some photos of my work as well as photos of my keezer, and they want me to give them an estimate for building a wet bar. I totally had a "light bulb" moment when I heard this. I might have found my new calling!

If you can make a living doing something you love, then go for it!

 

[Stauffbier]

Hmmm, I was drinking and I really like it and I'm good at it. I notice that some others are not as good at it as I feel I am. So what do you think "Personal Trainer to people who don't drink well"

All kidding aside wonderful not a full time gig but diffidently a joint labor of two loves. Good luck and you "sound" like your feeling better.

I think you'd make a great trainer!

I am indeed feeling so much better! Thanks!

If you can make a living doing something you love, then go for it!

Technically I already do something I love, but there is definitely always room for improvement!

 

[mcbaumannerb]

So, for any of you folks that don't know... When it comes to my profession I wear two hats. I'm a home remodeler and I'm also a wood floor contractor. I often post photos of my work on facebook. I also post photos of whatever type of DIY stuff I'm doing at the moment including but not limited to my homebrew endeavors. Well, a friend of a friend saw some photos of my work as well as photos of my keezer, and they want me to give them an estimate for building a wet bar. I totally had a "light bulb" moment when I heard this. I might have found my new calling!

That would be a great field to get into Mike - I hope it works out for you! I'd recommend taking a ton of pictures for this first job to start building a portfolio you can use to land more jobs.

So tonight I finally made it to my first home brew club meeting and man I wish I'd forced myself to find the time to do so sooner! Not only did the meeting only last 10 minutes, but we sampled lots of great home brew, I got feedback on mine (and if I say I'm on cloud 9 I think you can figure out what that feedback was) and I think down the road I'm going to do a collaboration with someone near me who has an Kal electric brew set-up!

 

[Leadgolem]

Onward and upward. Sounds like things are going well for a few of us anyway.

I spotted what's probably about a 9 cu ft chest freezer on craigslist for 50$. I've got inquires to a couple of private parties for rav4's too. The next couple of weeks should be interesting.

 

[BrerRabbitBrew]

LG I'm in the same boat. Trying to keg and hunting for deals. Funny thing happened, I landed a chest freezer for free and then found out that a co-worker has a mini fridge kegerator he'll sell me. No big deal, I'm going to use the chest freezer as a ferm chamber.

My last two batches I've messed up pretty bad. Didn't pitch enough yeast and one didn't attenuate very well but I didn't find out until I'd racked to my bottling bucket.
I got pretty discouraged but my wife gave me a kiss and told me I can't stop because I make good beer. I love that girl so much.

 

[TNGabe]

LG I'm in the same boat. Trying to keg and hunting for deals. Funny thing happened, I landed a chest freezer for free and then found out that a co-worker has a mini fridge kegerator he'll sell me. No big deal, I'm going to use the chest freezer as a ferm chamber.

My last two batches I've messed up pretty bad. Didn't pitch enough yeast and one didn't attenuate very well but I didn't find out until I'd racked to my bottling bucket.
I got pretty discouraged but my wife gave me a kiss and told me I can't stop because I make good beer. I love that girl so much.

I won't kiss you or tell you that your beer is good, but I will tell you not to give up. It's a learning process. Enjoy your brew days and learn from your mistakes. Don't be afraid to dump a beer if you don't like it.

Not sure if you underpitched because you used liquid yeast, but I think a lot of people use liquid yeast because it's 'cooler', because there are more strain options, or because dry yeast has a bad rap from years ago. Dry yeast is great. It's easy, doesn't need O2, and it's less expensive. I haven't used Mangrove Jack's, but I've heard a lot of good things about it if you are looking for more strain options than offered by Safale or Danstar. Use the pitch rate calculator on MrMalty to avoid underpitching again. Between proper pitch rate and a temp control for your freezer, I bet your next batch will be much better. I tape the temp probe to my carboy and guestimate that the actual ferm temp is about 4 degrees higher than what I have the temp control set at. Good luck with your next brew.

 

[emjay]

Got myself a Nuevo avatar... pretty much the polar opposite of my old one.

 

[passedpawn]

Got myself a Nuevo avatar... pretty much the polar opposite of my old one.

Cary Grant?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Cary Grant?

In the paper version of the local paper (OCWeekly) they used passedpawn's avatar with the following headline:

Sherwood Inn: Where the Merry (and Kinda Creepy) Men Roam

 

[aiptasia]

Got myself a Nuevo avatar... pretty much the polar opposite of my old one.

Atticus?

 

[emjay]

Atticus?

Yep. Gregory Peck.

 

[passedpawn]

In the paper version of the local paper (OCWeekly) they used passedpawn's avatar with the following headline:

Sherwood Inn: Where the Merry (and Kinda Creepy) Men Roam

Haha, I found that article and read it. Funny stuff. Creepy indeed.

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2013/08/dive_dive_my_darling_sherwood_inn.php

 

[lschiavo]

Got myself a Nuevo avatar... pretty much the polar opposite of my old one.

 

[lschiavo]

Our manager came in this morning ranting and raving about how the pigeons are crawling all over inside the warehouse and by the transportation bay. They were going to hire a bird sniper to come in every night for two weeks to take care of them. My partner and I looked at each other and at the same time volunteered us to do it. Has to go through the directors and the tribe, but they're very greedy, so I'm sure they'll allow it. Since we run the safety program I don't think they'll squawk about that side either. Came home and took a few shots with my .22 air rifle. 15 yds,
Yup, that'll do nicely.


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This made me forget how miserable life really is. If things like this can really happen, there is hope for us all. If it doesn't work out for you guys, put in a good word for me ok. I love how you practiced up...just to make sure you were qualified

 

[lschiavo]

A couple weeks ago, I stopped at a scuba shop to get my tank filled. They wanted $60. WTF? The place I usually go to does a swap for less than $30.

Do people underwater breathe CO2? They were probably going to take your tank over to that place where you go and charge you $30 for the effort

 

[passedpawn]

Do people underwater breathe CO2? They were probably going to take your tank over to that place where you go and charge you $30 for the effort

hah, I wondered the same thing. Anyway, they fill on site.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Do people underwater breathe CO2? They were probably going to take your tank over to that place where you go and charge you $30 for the effort

CO2 is left over after filtering out the O2 and N2 I was looking into a CO2 scrubber filter to make my own but there was no real savings once you calculate the air compressor and cooler electrical consumption the cost of the filter neat idea. I would go that route if I ran a Lhbs as in a large run it is about .0007 cents per lb over 500 lbs just need a large enough tank

 

[lschiavo]

CO2 is left over after filtering out the O2 and N2 I was looking into a CO2 scrubber filter to make my own but there was no real savings once you calculate the air compressor and cooler electrical consumption the cost of the filter neat idea. I would go that route if I ran a Lhbs as in a large run it is about .0007 cents per lb over 500 lbs just need a large enough tank

That's interesting. I honestly never even considered the processes behind my tank of CO2.

 

[Leadgolem]

I won't kiss you or tell you that your beer is good, but I will tell you not to give up. It's a learning process. Enjoy your brew days and learn from your mistakes. Don't be afraid to dump a beer if you don't like it.

Not sure if you underpitched because you used liquid yeast, but I think a lot of people use liquid yeast because it's 'cooler', because there are more strain options, or because dry yeast has a bad rap from years ago. Dry yeast is great. It's easy, doesn't need O2, and it's less expensive. I haven't used Mangrove Jack's, but I've heard a lot of good things about it if you are looking for more strain options than offered by Safale or Danstar. Use the pitch rate calculator on MrMalty to avoid underpitching again. Between proper pitch rate and a temp control for your freezer, I bet your next batch will be much better. I tape the temp probe to my carboy and guestimate that the actual ferm temp is about 4 degrees higher than what I have the temp control set at. Good luck with your next brew.

+1 on using dry yeast. It's really the easiest to deal with.

Got myself a Nuevo avatar... pretty much the polar opposite of my old one.

I would be interested to know how this second phase of your experiment goes.

That's interesting. I honestly never even considered the processes behind my tank of CO2.

Neither have I. Probably because co2 is a byproduct of so many processes.

A little birdy told me I have a box on the way today. *rubs hands together in glee*

 

[Leadgolem]

Huh, I'm not hearing the text message alerts on my new phone. Bad phone, no doughnut.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Good evening!

I am still in my own little world, defying known methods when it comes to organic gardening/farming. Makes me mad when people with book knowledge, but little to no hands on experience tell me how things need to be done. Trying to make me second guess myself but I have seen it work, with my own eyes. To tell me otherwise, and no experience to base it on, pisses me off! I will not be abandoning my plan.

Anyway, enjoying a lemony extra pale ale I accidentally brewed. It's not bad. Though not sure where the sour, lemony taste came from. Maybe from fruit flies...

 

[TNGabe]

Good evening!

I am still in my own little world, defying known methods when it comes to organic gardening/farming. Makes me mad when people with book knowledge, but little to no hands on experience tell me how things need to be done. Trying to make me second guess myself but I have seen it work, with my own eyes. To tell me otherwise, and no experience to base it on, pisses me off! I will not be abandoning my plan.

Anyway, enjoying a lemony extra pale ale I accidentally brewed. It's not bad. Though not sure where the sour, lemony taste came from. Maybe from fruit flies...

Whatcha got going on in the garden? I tried to learn organic farming from books and came to the conclusion whoever wrote those books had no idea what they were talking about. I'm going to have to break down and spray some good ole fashioned toxic chemicals before I plant raspberries this spring. Sick of fighting a losing battle against weeds. Hopefully not something I'll have to repeat, but at least it will give me a fighting chance to mechanically control them in the future.

Lemony or acetic? Microbes that produce citric acid are pretty uncommon and I've never had an accidentally sour beer that wasn't acetic. Have you ever made fruit fly traps with cider vinegar in a jar and piece of paper rolled into a cone? Works great.

 

[reinstone]

I won't kiss you or tell you that your beer is good, but I will tell you not to give up. It's a learning process. Enjoy your brew days and learn from your mistakes. Don't be afraid to dump a beer if you don't like it.

Not sure if you underpitched because you used liquid yeast, but I think a lot of people use liquid yeast because it's 'cooler', because there are more strain options, or because dry yeast has a bad rap from years ago. Dry yeast is great. It's easy, doesn't need O2, and it's less expensive. I haven't used Mangrove Jack's, but I've heard a lot of good things about it if you are looking for more strain options than offered by Safale or Danstar. Use the pitch rate calculator on MrMalty to avoid underpitching again. Between proper pitch rate and a temp control for your freezer, I bet your next batch will be much better. I tape the temp probe to my carboy and guestimate that the actual ferm temp is about 4 degrees higher than what I have the temp control set at. Good luck with your next brew.

I am getting ready to have a party with 8 different beers I made. I used dry yeast for all of them. 34/70 for lagers, it is great. Mangroves m44 and safeale for the ales. In my opinion mangroves m44 is awesome. The beers I have made are better than the ones made with liquid and a starter.

Dry yeast is just as good and easier. If you need a kolsch yeast go to liquid. Other than that I'm a dry guy. Good post tngabe.