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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:05 am to Fratastic423
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:05 am to Fratastic423
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They gave me a lb of rice hulls yesterday due to the disasters of the last two brews when I let them be lazy in bagging the grain. A lb of rice hulls is an awful lot of rice hulls.
My next brew is an oatmeal stout, and i was thinking 1/2 lb. But with some of the things i've heard so far, i guess i'll go 1 lb. I'm at 12% flaked oats in my recipe (2 lbs)
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:08 am to Fratastic423
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My preferred method is to buy a gas manifold
Agreed.
I have and like the kind that morebeer sells.
You can add on to them later down the line when you want more than 2 kegs.
Make sure they have integrated check valves etc.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:22 am to BugAC
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Well i'll probably be calling up B or LSUGrad to help me set it up for 2 kegs, once i modify the fridge and drill the holes.
I've built like 5 of them for myself or others, so there is plenty of available knowledge on the board if you need assistance. It is in the end fairly easy to do however.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:23 am to s14suspense
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If I use a pound in a mash with say 10% or 2lbs of flaked oats it should drain properly?
That is the idea. It typically works for me but since I have moved to the newish system I haven't really had to use them. Could have used them this past weekend however.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:24 am to Fratastic423
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I've built like 5 of them for myself or others, so there is plenty of available knowledge on the board if you need assistance. It is in the end fairly easy to do however.
Oh, there will be questions asked. Prepare yourself...
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:24 am to s14suspense
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I have and like the kind that morebeer sells
That's what i want to do.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:25 am to BugAC
I'm going to have to remove the bottom shelf of the fridge to fit the kegs, and i think i may extend up some supports to mount the manifold on, so i dont have to drill into the fridge anymore than i have to.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:32 am to BugAC
Another question, i was reading somewhere but i can't exactly remember the amount. But, what is the ideal hose length to run from your keg to the tap. I thought i remember seeing 5' somewhere, or maybe it was 15?
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:37 am to BugAC
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Another question, i was reading somewhere but i can't exactly remember the amount. But, what is the ideal hose length to run from your keg to the tap. I thought i remember seeing 5' somewhere, or maybe it was 15?
A lot closer to 5 than it is 15. I think I have 4-5' runs in my kegerator.
If money was no object I'd look into these though.
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:38 am to BugAC
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I thought i remember seeing 5' somewhere, or maybe it was 15?
I have always shot for between 6 and 10 ft. I was always told that the longer the line the less co2 will come out of solution, however I have never found that to be true so idk.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:40 am to s14suspense
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If money was no object I'd look into these though.
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Damn that is fancy.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:43 am to s14suspense
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A lot closer to 5 than it is 15. I think I have 4-5' runs in my kegerator.
If money was no object I'd look into these though.
I'll stick with the standard lines, and just twist tie the draft lines.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 10:10 am to s14suspense
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Sweet! Looks like i will be the owner of a keg kit.
Congrats!
Your IPAs will thank you. Completely agree on the gas manifold as the way to go... unless money is no object OR someone else is buying. If that's the case then go with a secondary regulator bank.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 10:13 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 10:54 am to LSUGrad00
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Completely agree on the gas manifold as the way to go..
Going that route.
I'm planning on brewing after we get back from Disney, so in 2 weeks. Maybe the system will be up and running by then.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:00 pm to BugAC
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Maybe the system will be up and running by then.
Set a craigslist alert for CO2 tank... You'll eventually want a spare bc that 5lb will go empty on you when you need it most.
Also keep an eye on Adventures in Homebrewing for their loose top keg sales. It's by far the cheapest way to pick up kegs.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:10 pm to LSUGrad00
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Set a craigslist alert for CO2 tank
Yep. That's what I have set up and I still haven't picked up a second tank even though I desperately need to.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:19 pm to s14suspense
I got LOTS of hits on Paintball equipment, but very few actual CO2 tanks.
I got lucky and ended up trading someone a 5lb for a 20lb and picked up a spare 15lb tank from one of our members when they moved out of the country.
I got lucky and ended up trading someone a 5lb for a 20lb and picked up a spare 15lb tank from one of our members when they moved out of the country.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:45 pm to LSUGrad00
Brewing again tonight. This time RyePA with no sparge problems.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 1:05 pm to s14suspense
For those of you with pumps...
Brewing pumps specifically, what type of connections do you use. Is it mandatory to use quick disconnects or are tight fitting barbed connections ok?
Brewing pumps specifically, what type of connections do you use. Is it mandatory to use quick disconnects or are tight fitting barbed connections ok?
Posted on 10/22/15 at 1:20 pm to s14suspense
I use triclamp. If I could go back I would probably switch to cam locks. Tri-clamps work great and are more sanitary than what I was using before, but it would be nice to be able to put hoses on/off with one hand.
I wouldn't say QDs are manditory. I used barbed fittings for years.
I wouldn't say QDs are manditory. I used barbed fittings for years.
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