You know you're a home brewer when?

[insanim8er]

When you buy these off ebay







for the sole purpose of converting into ball lock kegs for fermenters.

I have a 14.5 gallon Blichmann conical for sale if you're local!

 

[wbarber69]

When you buy these off ebay

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for the sole purpose of converting into ball lock kegs for fermenters.

I have a 14.5 gallon Blichmann conical for sale if you're local!

How much are these and where can I get them.

 

[insanim8er]

How much are these and where can I get them.

I bought them all (from this guy anyway)... I went on Ebay and found the ones that had "or best offer" and I gave all of them an offer. This was the only guy who accepted. I paid $100/ea plus $70 shipping for all 4, so just about $119/ea and they are BRAND NEW

The eye wash stations sell to this day for $1200-1600 new. I was surprised he accepted.

I just paid about $26 for all 8 posts. I found them used at AIH and had $20 credit from previous purchases, so I'm at $125/ea

So it cost me less than a refurbished 10 gallon (and those aren't even guaranteed to have sanitary welds plus you can't return them if they're bad) And i'm WAY less than a brand new one (those are $300+)

I was thinking about using the eye washing parts on some spare tanks I have that need other parts to complete... turn them into portable "showers/sinks" for camping/hunting.

 

[plath]

When you instinctively use your leg to stop the fall of a bottle of homebrew knocked off a fridge shelf and end up with a huge purple bruise. But the bottle was saved.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

When you instinctively use your leg to stop the fall of a bottle of homebrew knocked off a fridge shelf and end up with a huge purple bruise. But the bottle was saved.

Worth it! Battle scars!

 

[Snowden]

When suddenly you become everyone's best friend at work!


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[amfukuda]

I bought them all (from this guy anyway)... I went on Ebay and found the ones that had "or best offer" and I gave all of them an offer. This was the only guy who accepted. I paid $100/ea plus $70 shipping for all 4, so just about $119/ea and they are BRAND NEW

The eye wash stations sell to this day for $1200-1600 new. I was surprised he accepted.

I just paid about $26 for all 8 posts. I found them used at AIH and had $20 credit from previous purchases, so I'm at $125/ea

So it cost me less than a refurbished 10 gallon (and those aren't even guaranteed to have sanitary welds plus you can't return them if they're bad) And i'm WAY less than a brand new one (those are $300+)

I was thinking about using the eye washing parts on some spare tanks I have that need other parts to complete... turn them into portable "showers/sinks" for camping/hunting.

I see those all the time at work and Iv always wanted to get one home and you did it. Tip of the hat to you


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[unionrdr]

When you brew four styles of bier you haven't before. Then decide at least one of them needs tweaking...:rockin:

 

[insanim8er]

I see those all the time at work and Iv always wanted to get one home and you did it. Tip of the hat to you

Ya, I still can't believe he accepted my offer when these are BRAND NEW and they "sell" for $1200+ (as eye wash stations)

I just wish I could find someone to buy one off me for that price haha...

Now on the other side of the size spectrum. I just scored 3 of these little guys too (1 gallon Taylor ice cream syrup kegs) They're never up for sale, but when they are it's for a LOT ($100+) because they're rare, but I got them for a (all considering) fantastic price.



Now the question is what to do with them... I really wanted one for easy portability (my portable kegerator holds 6 gallons and is generally too much unless we're at a large get together or on vacation for a week) I could do a small portable with 3 taps.

Each keg is 2 growlers, or 8 pints (just under a 12 pack)

 

[BadDeacon]

When you do all grain starters...

Bringing my water up to mash in temp.

 

[insanim8er]

When you're driving down the road, and out of the corner of your eye you see a 20# aluminum co2 tank standing up on the side walk of a street with literally no one or house or business around it... So you snag it.

It's a Pepsi tank... I think someone couldn't swap it easy, so they dumped it...

 

[catdaddy66]

When you do all grain starters...

Bringing my water up to mash in temp.View attachment 212833

*blink*

Wow. That's dedication to the craft of brewing right there!



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[BadDeacon]

Also as bad planning. I was out of DME.

 

[wbarber69]

If it's a beer you make frequently. Take some wort each time you make it and freeze enough to make a starter for next time.

 

[catdaddy66]

If it's a beer you make frequently. Take some wort each time you make it and freeze enough to make a starter for next time.

I started doing this about 4 batches ago! Generally will get 1-2 quarts extra to use for priming or starters. Makes life easier...


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[wbarber69]

I started doing this about 4 batches ago! Generally will get 1-2 quarts extra to use for priming or starters. Makes life easier...


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I always forget the dme. One thing you can do as well is to just do like the guy above and keep some 2-row on hand ask brewsmith how much it takes to make a 1 gallon 1.035 wort and then take that and freeze it in 1-2 liter samples.

 

[plath]

When you realize your homebrew is better than the craft brew you just opened and are drinking.


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[unionrdr]

When the stories you write also have something to do with home brewing. I just can't get it outta my head...

 

[W0GWT]

When you go to the Mexican grocery store and only buy dried hibiscus and Malta Goya (for starters). I wonder what the checker thought I was going to do with it.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

When you intend to type in the URL for another site, but somehow your fingers take over and type "homebrewtalk.com" before you know what's happening.

 

[ThreeSheetz]

You know you're beginning to be a GOOD home brewer when you start collecting Brewpies...
You know... Brewmeister Groopies... BREWPIES!

 

[wbarber69]

When you don't put the lid on the noodles till the first hot-break

 

[wbarber69]

When you fire up the xbox so you can check on your brewpi from the living room

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

When your first thought after fueling up and spending over $50 is "I could have either brewed a few batches or bought a used keg somewhere."

 

[frozennorth]

When you find yourself snacking on crushed malts during your brew session.

 

[rockbasementbeer]

Horseheads IPA, River Horse Special Ale, and some Fullers Porter. Damn, i gotta be up for work at 6 am

 

[rockbasementbeer]

Wrong thread...too much beer

 

[unionrdr]

When you've emptied more than enough bottles from your pipeline to brew another beer. But finances have to wait until retiree payday. Watermelon hefe up next!

 

[catdaddy66]

When you suddenly wake up at 3 am and realize you didn't take an FG of your Irish red while bottling last night!


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[unionrdr]

Oh noes! Cue Psycho shower bath knife seen music here...