Otto Von Blotto Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 43 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Would you ever buy the reverse osmosis water kit? Probably not. I'm happy enough with the distilled water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Would you ever buy the reverse osmosis water kit? RO wastes a lot of water. Depending on how bad it starts off it can be up to 4-7l for every litre produced. Edited November 9, 2019 by The Captain!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Ah !!! I did not know that. I’ve come to understand and appreciate the conservation of water since I’ve moved here. Back home you wouldn’t blink an eye when it comes to wasting it cos it rains ten months a year and is free Edited November 9, 2019 by PaddyBrew2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, The Captain!! said: RO wastes a lot of water. Depending on how bad it starts off it can be up to 4-7l for every litre produced. Yeah at least with the still it pretty much remains the same. I put 4 litres in it and get basically 4 litres out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 My next purchase may be something like this.......... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, The Captain!! said: My next purchase may be something like this.......... I'll come over for a beer for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy1987 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Want to buy some bulk hops from brewman so I have some on hand as I am running low Looking at 4 of the 225g packs. What would you suggest would be a good mix to have? I'm thinking Citra, Simcoe, Centennial and maybe Cascade or Amarillo (not sure which yet) Based on what they have available, what would you grab? Not sure if the above are all just a bit too similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Fergy1987 said: I'm thinking Citra, Simcoe, Centennial and maybe Cascade or Amarillo (not sure which yet) I’m not a fan of Citra but the other 4 would be the 4 I would choose. Brewman is the best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I'd go Amarillo, Centennial, Vic secret if they're available, and probably Citra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I’d go with ALL of them, why not........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy1987 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I'd go Amarillo, Centennial, Vic secret if they're available, and probably Citra. No Vic Secret available unfortunately. Had a read up on it, sounded delicious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Fergy1987 said: No Vic Secret available unfortunately. Had a read up on it, sounded delicious! It is. I've only used it for the first time in the past year but it's definitely one of my favorites now. Goes well late and with other hops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Need to sell the old camper trailer to make room for the brewery. Then in will be going fermentation fridge, lagering fridge and either a grainfather, guten, or brewzilla. Not sure which yet. After that will be a keg system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy1987 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just got this bad boy in the post! So long kits and bits, hello all grain! Can't wait!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fergy1987 said: Just got this bad boy in the post! So long kits and bits, hello all grain! Can't wait!! Welcome Fergy. cant wait to here how your first brew tasting goes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 6 hours ago, NewBrews said: Need to sell the old camper trailer to make room for the brewery. I’ll give you $100........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Need more than that for me to drag it out of the shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudley Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 9:46 AM, The Captain!! said: My next purchase may be something like this.......... I’ll take 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 It looks like my grain mill purchase will be pushed back to buy this. I’ll make a keezer out of this but I’m not sure if I’ll make a wooden collar or get a big font to go on top. I wouldn’t mind painting it black but I’m no painter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Next up for me is a 145L chest freezer to turn into a fermenting chamber. I did purchase the above chest freezer for $288 on special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) On 12/18/2019 at 9:21 PM, Beer Baron said: It looks like my grain mill purchase will be pushed back to buy this. I’ll make a keezer out of this but I’m not sure if I’ll make a wooden collar or get a big font to go on top. I wouldn’t mind painting it black but I’m no painter From posts I have seen, the main thing against a big font on top of a chest freezer appears to be how awkward it makes lifting the lid. I wondered if it might it be possible to take the font out the side so the tap can be turned to line up parallel to the side of the freezer so the lid can be easily lifted to give full access? Or if they can't be turned once installed, have an offset tap and beer tray to one side, braced to the freezer for support? Edited January 13, 2020 by Journeyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Journeyman said: From posts I have seen, the main thing against a big font on top of a chest freezer appears to be how awkward it makes lifting the lid. I wondered if it might it be possible to take the font out the side so the tap can be turned to line up parallel to the side of the freezer so the lid can be easily lifted to give full access? Or if they can't be turned once installed, have an offset tap and beer tray to one side, braced to the freezer for support? Why would you want to put a font on a chest freezer anyway, regardless of its position ? You would need a fan to cool the tower, more money & electricity ? Timber collar with taps drilled in is the way to go, my taps are at the front with large English style wooden handles, if I need access to my keezer or change a keg etc, simply unscrew the handles allowing me easy access, or I just access from the sides, mine is on wheels so I can move it to get access pretty much. ‘My drip tray is mounted at the front but allows easy removal for cleaning, hosing out and refitting. ‘I don’t require a cooling fan in my keezer because it’s a direct pull straight out, no temp change in the beer as it travels through the delivery tube to the tap. I used Tassie Oak on my collar and double lined it then insulated inside, no warping or temp loss at all. Hope this info helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Red devil 44 said: Why would you want to put a font on a chest freezer anyway, regardless of its position ? You would need a fan to cool the tower, more money & electricity ? Timber collar with taps drilled in is the way to go, my taps are at the front with large English style wooden handles, if I need access to my keezer or change a keg etc, simply unscrew the handles allowing me easy access, or I just access from the sides, mine is on wheels so I can move it to get access pretty much. ‘My drip tray is mounted at the front but allows easy removal for cleaning, hosing out and refitting. ‘I don’t require a cooling fan in my keezer because it’s a direct pull straight out, no temp change in the beer as it travels through the delivery tube to the tap. I used Tassie Oak on my collar and double lined it then insulated inside, no warping or temp loss at all. Hope this info helps I have read about the differences with collar - the reason for the font was to raise the tap level - 1 because some people have crook backs meaning stooping to pour is a bad idea & 2 because taps on a freezer are often in reach of kids or can be knocked and drain kegs. I'm a long way from keezer or kegerator - I was just curious if the top was the only choice for a freezer. Does your collar replace the lid and have the lid bolted on top of it or is it a surround type with the interior large enough to allow the lid to lift while it is on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 41 minutes ago, Journeyman said: 1 because some people have crook backs meaning stooping to pour is a bad idea Lifting kegs in aand out of a freezer is probs not a good idea then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ben 10 said: Lifting kegs in aand out of a freezer is probs not a good idea then You make a good point. Kegerators 4EVAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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