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StarRaptor wrote:damn that looks nice, but if I show up with another fridge...

Was thinking the same thing. But damn that's nice. Does get/have a lot of these like that?

I did my first lager a while back and realized some specific details I was completely fuzzy on and wondering what was right. The web answers were all over the place so pfft. OK so this was a German Lager yeast for a Munich Helles. You got your boil all done and I threw in the immersion coil chiller ...

Thanks guys...so a full break down it is! So I've seen most tanks with red gas lines but I bought all new lines and quick connects from Stienfillers the other day and the line is just regular clear tubing. Do you have to use specific red lines (was thinking maybe they aren't gas permeable) or are cl...

I just picked up a used kegerator short fridge (holds 2 corny's) with a tower and tap. So excited since it came with a 5lb CO2 tank and now I'll be ready to keg for the first time and have a place to chill it. Woohoo! :happybeer: Anyway, so I'm wonder what's the best way to clean these things? Do yo...

Welcome! Where in the Chicago area did you grow up? I grew up in the western suburbs (Wheaton) and don't spend nearly enough time at the Portillo's in Buena Park to make up for moving away! My wife is looking at places like Ladera Ranch and RSM as places where we might buy a place to live in the ne...

Hey everyone! I'm new and thought I should put up a proper "Heya" up here on the boards. I was the new guy at the last meeting and my name is Chris and I live in RSM with my wife and 2 kids (3 & 6). Interests...uh, I do a lot of camping, and enjoy finding new off road sites to check ou...

Thanks to everyone that made this happen! It was a lot of fun. :happybeer: I made an album in the user galleries here Here's a few shots though: http://www.brewcommune.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10152/bruery01.JPG http://www.brewcommune.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10152/bruery06.JPG http://ww...

I picked up this app a few weeks ago and it's pretty cool! Although many of the tools are waaay over my noobie head it seems very useful for the homebrewer at any level. I also use this app called "Beer Pad" to track and catalog brews for my BeerQuest. It's pretty handy! :happybeer: http:/...