This is such an awful hobby

[Smellyglove]

Just beware of the "Three fridges rule". Several people from my local forum has parted with their partner at the time when they got three fridges, I made it to four fridges though. Now I have six, so I have one more to go. Just make sure you start a new relationshop with an adequate number of fridges, as you can only get three more

 

[Pkrd]

Just beware of the "Three fridges rule". Several people from my local forum has parted with their partner at the time when they got three fridges, I made it to four fridges though. Now I have six, so I have one more to go. Just make sure you start a new relationshop with an adequate number of fridges, as you can only get three more

Where do freezers fit into this equation?

In cycling circles we have a similar rule, where the number of bikes needed is governed by N=n+1, limit s-1
N is how many bikes you should have
n is how many bikes you do have
s is the number of bikes that will cause your partner to leave you.

 

[mongoose33]

I have four refrigerators and two freezers (one a keezer). Should I expect relationship problems?

 

[seatazzz]

We inherited a chest freezer when we rented our house (that we're currently in the process of buying). Over two years it's segued from "let's buy a lot of food we can freeze for the future" into "I can't fit any more hops and ice bottles in this thing". We're planning on buying a new fridge for the house this fall, and the one we have now will be MINE.....just have to figure out where to put it.

 

[Lefou]

My wife kept bugging me to get a hobby. I am surprised that she is being very supportive.

Mine told me I needed a hobby. I told her she was right. She was the one who bought the Mr. Beer and started me down the Road to Perdition.
Then she told me I needed friends. I told her no.
I already have two cats, we get on perfectly fine - and they won't be trying to drink my beer.

 

[Lefou]

We inherited a chest freezer when we rented our house (that we're currently in the process of buying). Over two years it's segued from "let's buy a lot of food we can freeze for the future" into "I can't fit any more hops and ice bottles in this thing". We're planning on buying a new fridge for the house this fall, and the one we have now will be MINE.....just have to figure out where to put it.

I have a temp controlled refrigerator unit. It's NIB (new in the box). Haven't broken it out yet for the summer, but soon ... very soon.

 

[Redpappy]

My new fermenenting chamber. It’s not 100% complete, but it’s a start. Right now I just have an Inkbird 308 temp controller hooked up. I ended up using a 2x8 so that I can put 2 fermentors in there(tight fit). Plan is to put a fan in as well as a lamp ( for heat)

 

[Inkleg]

That's just awful.

 

[LuckyBeagleBrewing]

I like your keezer. Have you ever ran into 2 or more taps empty and nothing to put in its place?

Nope. I always have a backup for each tap. The keezer holds close to 18 ball lock kegs. I also brew a whole lot more than I can drink.

 

[Redpappy]

It saddens me to say.... my brewing has stopped... I am needing the time to fix up my currant home so that I can have it sold before my future home is finished. I am hoping that I will be able to resume brewing by July.

However in the meantime... I am hoping to install a fan in my fermentor, and possibly a lamp ( heat source).

 

[seatazzz]

Took a looooooong nap today after brewing and now I'm sitting here cruising HBT and getting up every now and again to check the beer just starting to bubble in the chest freezer, that is now finally a fermentation chamber. And also waiting for the newest cat to decide to come down from the garage rafters. All while sipping on my second lager that is really delicious. Oh this is a horrible hobby....

 

[LuckyBeagleBrewing]

It saddens me to say.... my brewing has stopped... I am needing the time to fix up my currant home so that I can have it sold before my future home is finished. I am hoping that I will be able to resume brewing by July.

There are always projects that keep us busy. We all have them and sometimes they take a while. Been a month since I brewed last but I am going to take the extract route for a couple quick brews then back to my normal brew weekends. I have grain that is calling my name asking to be brewed.

So many beers, so little time...

 

[seatazzz]

Wrong thread...but yes this is an awful hobby. Long ranting post deleted that will now go in the correct thread. Disregard! (and here is a goat: )

 

[LuckyBeagleBrewing]

Wrong thread...but yes this is an awful hobby. Long ranting post deleted that will now go in the correct thread. Disregard! (and here is a goat: )

Cool Goat...

 

[Pkrd]

It's the disposing of the dead Hooker bodies is where it get expensive.

You can never have enough fermenting buckets.

 

[mongoose33]

My new fermenenting chamber. It’s not 100% complete, but it’s a start. Right now I just have an Inkbird 308 temp controller hooked up. I ended up using a 2x8 so that I can put 2 fermentors in there(tight fit). Plan is to put a fan in as well as a lamp ( for heat)

Can I suggest you get something like a reptile heater? I wouldn't want a lamp in a ferm chamber because the light won't be good for the beer.

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXUT5RH/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I use a Fermwrap and a Reptile Heat Pad on my 5-gallon fermenters; I like applying the heat directly to the fermenter rather than ambient.

Reptile Heat Mat:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZXOP1C/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Fermwrap:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074D9FCQ8/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[kh54s10]

I just received a 5.1 ft freezer, for free. I’m going to transform it into a fermentor chamber ( attempt to). Once I have it completed I will post a pic of it. I’m also thinking that later on I could turn it into a keezer if/when I decide to start Kegging.

You will probably end up wanting something bigger for your keezer.

My first fermentation chamber I built out of plywood, 2x4s and insulation foam with a minifridge in one end. It would hold 3 buckets/carboys at a time. I tried to do a lager and it would not go cold enough so I got a 7 cf chest freezer that will hold 2 fermenters. I had a spare refrigerator that I turned into a 3 tap keezer. Those are all in storage until I purchase a house. In the mean time I bought a 5 cf freezer that will hold only one fermenter.

Now that I live in Florida, when I get my house I will be converting my propane set up to electric so that I can brew in an air conditioned space. $$$

 

[Redpappy]

You will probably end up wanting something bigger for your keezer.

My first fermentation chamber I built out of plywood, 2x4s and insulation foam with a minifridge in one end. It would hold 3 buckets/carboys at a time. I tried to do a lager and it would not go cold enough so I got a 7 cf chest freezer that will hold 2 fermenters. I had a spare refrigerator that I turned into a 3 tap keezer. Those are all in storage until I purchase a house. In the mean time I bought a 5 cf freezer that will hold only one fermenter.

Now that I live in Florida, when I get my house I will be converting my propane set up to electric so that I can brew in an air conditioned space. $$$

. Right now my 5c freezer can hold 2 fermentors (tight fit) It will be still some time before I start kegging, I still need to figure out how many kegs I want, and how many to have on tap.

I feel your pain on the cost to go electric. That is part of my 5 year plan....

 

[kh54s10]

. Right now my 5c freezer can hold 2 fermentors (tight fit) It will be still some time before I start kegging, I still need to figure out how many kegs I want, and how many to have on tap.

I feel your pain on the cost to go electric. That is part of my 5 year plan....

I am surprised that you can fit 2 fermenters in there. If so you should be able to get 4 kegs inside.

I'm almost 7 years in and electric has been on the wish list for a long time. But it was not high on the list until I moved from Rhode Island to Florida.

 

[Redpappy]

As an update, my new home is still in the process of being built, and I also acquired a Fridge. Not sure on the actual size, but it was a free fridge, so I can’t complain. I am thinking a future kegerator/ with a freezir section to store my ingredients. my living situation sucks right now, Can’t really brew. Everything is buried, but still trying to get things for the brew room...

 

[beernutz]

I started brewing in 1992 but took a nearly 7 year break in the early 2000s because... life. However as hard as I resisted

 

[Redpappy]

I thought I would just add to my list. I have been in my now home since November if 2018. I got my fermentor set up in my basement, got my fridge in the garage, that will hold 2 kegs. Built a stand brewing, with a arm so I can lift my bag out of my kettle. ( makes it so much easier). I have been using BruwnWater, and I am loving it. I have been playing with water and salts, (mixing tap and distilled), brews are coming out better.

New equipment since last post -3 kegs, 10# co2 canister.

Right now I’m thinkin* of upgrading fermentor ( which are buckets)
Thinking of getting a 7 QF freezer for kegerator, as well as purchasing a few more kegs, even though i have 1 sitting empty.