BeerTools Discussion Forum

If you have an extra hour and a half, basic soldering skills, and a local Home Depot you can make one for about $10. I only use mine if I want to bottle a 6er or two for a party or I sometimes bottle the remains of a keg if I need the space. It will take you twice as long to bottle with CPF as with ...

Wow...don't tell Foulgers:):):):):)

Push, I know exactly where your coming from. I built a CPBF for about 12 bucks and tried it out a few weeks ago. The first trick is to have the beer cold and the bottles colder, a lot less foam. I bottled mine inside as it was -10 degrees here in the northeast and my biggest problem was my fingers g...

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For what it's worth, I make a CAP that I really like and the recipe calls for 25% flaked maze. It seems to me that it adds a little tartness to the beer which of course may not be to everyones liking.

Gav, I think the obvious solution here is to send wee Jimmy and the wife out in the backyard with a spade and a hoe, dig it up and plant your own barley.You should get 60 bu/acre, that equates to about 1800 lbs and it won't cost you but about $25 for the seed.Just kidding of course,Gav I've been try...

If you have any neighbors or know of any farmers that have dairy or beef cattle...they LOVE em. They do have to be rather fresh though.

Gav, you complain when your efficiency drops below 99%.....jeez. My 'puter crashed and I lost your e-mail addy......drop me a line. Say "hey" to the little guy and mama.

I've used an aluminum pot for years without any problems, although, I keep forgeting the recipes:)

Sorry, guess I had a few too many home brews:):)The problem is I lost nearly everything on my 'puter, addressbooks,old mail, everything.My new addy is farmerjim6@juno.com..let me know what happened with the Bally:)

I sent an e-mail to a friend in Australia, thinking it was he who left the above message. After looking again and reading a bit, I see your from the Northwest.Really sorry , but do I know you???:):)Am I the guy your lookin for?:):)

Gav....I really hate ta tell ya this, but, you can't get those services that YOU once used on 42nd St. anymore.:):) No more fake drivers licenses, photo ID's, etc. Me thinks you better make another trip back to NYC.....another era gone:):)

Glad it worked that well Gav......now ya owe me a homebrew:):)

Hodca: Man, I'm really sorry to tell ya this, but, you can't clean and reuse Grolsch bottles.These bottles are dangerous and should not be kept around the house.A special permit is needed to dispose of this type of glass, but, your in luck, I have such a permit and will gladly dispose of them for yo...

Katybug: Check your local homebrew supply store or if nothing close check the web. I was given a started kit a year and a half ago, she created a monster. You can no doubt find a decent starter for about 70$ which should include all items needed, fementer, bottling bucket, carboy,ingredients for a 5...

That is exactly what I do to lager and it works like a charm. I use it in the warmer months also, the only difference is I must change the frozen water bottles every other day. I bought my cooler from Sears when they put summer items on sale....I paid $4 for mine, sure as hell beats buyin a fridge:)