Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
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My hops are doing pretty well. Ran some string for them to climb today. Will probably need to run a few more lines soon.
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I planted cascade, centennial, and Columbus. The Columbus must not have been planted in time since it never sprouted, but the cascade and centennial are growing strong.
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Nice choices. Got a friend that grows cascade and does a wet hopped batch every year at harvest. Straight from backyard to boil
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I sure do. I rent here and don't want to dig up the owners yard.
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I have a brand new Chugger pump that I would sell/trade. I bought it a while ago, but never got around to upgrading my system. Since then, I've gotten away from brewing. PM me if you are interested.
It was inspired by Live Oak's seasonal hefe+rauchbier, Weisser Rauch (White Smoke). The first day of fermentation was the usual hefe notes (banana, clove) but today you can begin to smell the smokiness.
Have put off brewing because the temps are rising and didn't have a reliably cool place to ferment. Solved that issue today. CL freezer find after a good cleaning and a few coats of chalkboard paint on the top. Inkbird ITC-308 controller. Double brew this week.
Nice addition. Fermentation temp control is, I think, the smartest upgrade one can get. Next, you'll be buying one for a kegerator. Sliding fast...Have put off brewing because the temps are rising and didn't have a reliably cool place to ferment. Solved that issue today. CL freezer find after a good cleaning and a few coats of chalkboard paint on the top. Inkbird ITC-308 controller. Double brew this week.
Already been looking at kegerators. This will be my next brewing investment. I think I prefer the pre-built models over the keezers. A three tap model has my eye...
If you are a DIY guy, keezers are by far the better way to go. Better quality of parts than what some of the junky kegerator companies use and at probably 20% the cost.
Super easy to make and require very little "handiness" haha
A cheap used fridge with a flat bottom is a super easy and cheap conversion. Just drill some holes through the door and mount your taps
Just make sure there aren't cooling lines where you drill, that is why it's best to drill through the door. If you can verify there aren't any cooling lines in the side you can drill there if you prefer.
I would have to check, but I was able to fit 4 plus a co2 tank in mine when I had the fridge. 3 should be no problem at all