Something tells me i am not responsible enough to have a kegerator...
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treacheroustexan
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Yeah.. right there with you. I keg a batch, and brew another one the same day.. then I challenge myself to finish off the keg in two weeks or so that way I can keg the last batch I brewed and then I can brew again. I feel like I have stopped buying commercial beer and have been just chugging my homebrew. It's nice having money in the bank though.
brewerJase
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My kegs are in the garage. I always find a reason to go out there. A little sip here and a little sip there. A little tipsy before you know it. I lack will power when it comes to the home brew.
Mine is unplugged but has a full keg in it, maybe I'M not responsible enough, or worthy.
thats kinda the plan eventually. i really need to add another tap...
Pshh man you're telling me, when i first started i was polishing off an entire batch before it was even fully conditioned.
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If you brewed it you are worthy. The fact that its unplugged shows some serious restraint. I wouldnt dream of unplugging mine
Bellybuster
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I tried going to smaller glasses once, just ended up making more trips to the fridge.
I was irresponsible, too much beer being brewed and had to drink it all in a hurry to get the keg empty in time, not to mention testing to check carbonation levels.
Now i have just ordered another 2 kegs to help me be responsible.
Now i have just ordered another 2 kegs to help me be responsible.
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Brew Stronger beer 8% beer last longer! At least it used to!
jwalk4
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It's the sampling that's the problem. Wanting to try it today, and tomorrow, and the next day. It adds up, man.
Pro tip: Try brewing the same recipes for consistency's sake. Eventually, you won't be tempted to sample because you'll know what they taste like and you won't think about it any more.
Pro tip: Try brewing the same recipes for consistency's sake. Eventually, you won't be tempted to sample because you'll know what they taste like and you won't think about it any more.
I enjoy my kegs because I can pour a glass of cold, fresh beer any time I want.
And I enjoy it because I can pour a HALF glass of cold, fresh beer when I want as well. Sometimes that's great if I'm going to be heading off somewhere and just want a bit of beer to wash down a snack, or if it's close to bedtime and I don't want to fill up on beer right before bed.
And I enjoy it because I can pour a HALF glass of cold, fresh beer when I want as well. Sometimes that's great if I'm going to be heading off somewhere and just want a bit of beer to wash down a snack, or if it's close to bedtime and I don't want to fill up on beer right before bed.
I bought pitchers to keep from pulling the tap handle every 10 minutes--I ain't never had a corny keg last two weeks sometimes they don't last two days in this neighborhood--there have been more than a few times they didn't last 12 hrs. SWMBO really goes off when that happens--then there ain't a safe place to hide------
If you brewed it you are worthy. The fact that its unplugged shows some serious restraint. I wouldnt dream of unplugging mine
Had to be defrosted, and I seriously have just been too lazy to plug it in back in. I work 2 weeks on and 1 week off, my on weeks are 100+ hours, I usually can't get everything I want done in 7 days off either. I did brew this time though.
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I added another tap to my tower. I ALTERNATE FROM ONE TAP TO THE OTHER. Now my kegs last twice as long!
+1 for beer math!
FloppyKnockers
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I too am way too irresponsible for kergerator ownership, but in true foolhardy fashion, I bought one anyway. I have a two-tap system and five kegs to feed it. I thought that I would be drinking more. In reality though, I find that I actually drink the same or less.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're a habitual drinker you'll drink the same amount whether from a bottle or a tap.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're a habitual drinker you'll drink the same amount whether from a bottle or a tap.
Those were my thoughts when i first started pouring, and it sure did lead to more trips, but even then thats not much of a hassle being that my kegerator is in my living room right next to the tv, im like three steps from my couch to the tap.....
Maybe thats what i need more kegs hmmmm
Brew Stronger beer 8% beer last longer! At least it used to!
Haha that could possibly help. Thias beer is pretty low abv below 5% major efficiency issues still tastes great tho. Being able to walk a straight line pint fill after pint fill is pretty encouraging
I usually just pour a half glass so its always cold as possible. 0.5, you arguably can round that down if you want. So I drink 0 beers in a night
1977Brewer
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I bottle in 12 ouncers, but measure in Imperial pints. Wifey asks how many I've had, and the answer is almost always 3.
I just started brewing last November and only get to brew about once a month. I have been trying to create a pipeline and it has been one of the most difficult things to do. My solution to not drink to much is to not keep it cold. I throw 12 in at a time and try and stretch it out as long as I can. at some point soon I will build a kegerator and rethink my plan
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I would just drink store bought beer for a couple of weeks, I would check the craft beer section and find some new to me beers to try out. This will help fatten the pipeline some and find some way to sneak in a extra brew session.
johngaltsmotor
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I've taken to keeping a keg of carbonated Tang in there for the times when I do find I have some self control. When I open the fridge and see that picnic tap sitting there I'll grab that when I'm feeling strong.
When I'm weak I'll just tap a session IPA through the wall instead and still not feel too bad about myself.
My problem isn't the keg, it's the bottles. Those 11%+ Imperial Stouts from 2013 are hard to resist.
When I'm weak I'll just tap a session IPA through the wall instead and still not feel too bad about myself.
My problem isn't the keg, it's the bottles. Those 11%+ Imperial Stouts from 2013 are hard to resist.
dyqik
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You need a raspberry pints type system with an add-on that locks you out unless you can pass a simple hand-eye coordination test before pouring.
In UK pubs, this test consists of walking to the bar, remaining standing long enough to be served and then handing over cash or typing your PIN for the debit card, before making it back to your seat with a brimful pint glass.
In UK pubs, this test consists of walking to the bar, remaining standing long enough to be served and then handing over cash or typing your PIN for the debit card, before making it back to your seat with a brimful pint glass.
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I've gotten to the point where I try not to drink during the week unless I've had a really tough day. I also have two taps going at a time so I too try to alternate between the two to ensure I'm not drinking too much too fast.
I went to a 23 oz glass. That way, you're only having two or three a night.
Kegs keep kicking in like 2 weeks though, not sure what's going on there.
Is that your famous green-apple fusel burn overly-sweet, dry Irish Stout?
Or perhaps your Cream Ale in a slightly unwashed glass.
